TEAM 3 – USA

About

TEAM 3 – USA

Two returning athletes from 2022, Jarrod Shoemaker and Kristen Smith, have used their experience to put together a new dream team. Now joined by the adventure racer and pro triathlete Alyssa Godesky and ultraman athlete Steve Keller. Needless to say, they’re eager to finish…

“We made it 2/3 of the way in 2022 and now we need to get it done. Alyssa and Steve love big challenges and are excited to help push the pace. Our biggest challenge will be overcoming the demons of 2022. We need to stay positive and learn from our mistakes. What we thought would be the problems were not, so learning, adapting, and moving forward are our goals.”

“We made it 2/3 of the way in 2022 and now we need to get it done.”

Athletes of

TEAM 3 – USA

– Why do you want participate in One Water Race?

Kristen and Jarrod want to finish the race. We made it 2/3 of the way and need to get it done. Alyssa and Steve loves big challenges and is excited to help push the pace.

– What would be your biggest challenge as a team?

Overcoming the demons of 2022. We need to stay positive and learn from our mistakes. What we thought would be the problems were not, so learning, adapting and moving forward are our goals.

– What are your goals in participating in One Water Race?

We always hope to win, but honestly the goal is to finish. The local Swedish teams have a huge advantage, so we would hope to be able to push the pace behind them.