Athletics · On the record
Eighteen years, logged.
Every number here comes from one of two places: Ken's own training log, exported from Garmin, or official race results on Athlinks. Obstacle racing, triathlon, and running, alongside a full-time career in national security and technology.
Honors
- U.S. Air Force Athlete of the Year2007. Nominated again in 2012 and 2023.
- U.S. Armed Forces Triathlon TeamSelected for the CISM World Military Triathlon Championships in 2008 and 2012.
- Armed Forces Triathlon Championships4th overall in 2008. 6th overall and first Air Force finisher in 2012.
- Overall race winsIncluding five Spartan races and 18 Savage Races.
- Netflix's Ultimate BeastmasterFinal Four, Season 1.
- NBC's American Ninja WarriorCompetitor, 2023.
The training log
The work nobody sees
Totals from 2008 through September 2026, cleaned conservatively: duplicate recordings, entries under a minute, and anything that wasn't training are left out, so these are floors, not ceilings.
Hours per year
Garmin Connect · 2026 runs through September 10 (outlined)
Where the hours go
- Ride21,183 mi · 1,401 h
11,410 outdoor, 9,773 indoor
- Run9,042 mi · 1,282 h
Road, trail, and treadmill
- Swim812 mi · 485 h
1.43 million yards
- Strength636 h
908 sessions
Official results
On the start line, 268 times
Timed, published results from race organizers, collected on Athlinks.
Full history on Athlinks- Michigan Spartan SuperJuly 20261st overall1 of 38
- Hurt the DirtApril 20261st in age group6th overall of 126
- Savage Race ChicagoJune 20252nd overall2 of 69
Championship racing
Where the field is deepest
- 2008Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipTriathlon
- 2008, 2012CISM World Military Triathlon ChampionshipsU.S. Armed Forces team
- 2015Spartan World ChampionshipObstacle
- 2015Warrior Dash World Championship, 10th overallObstacle
- 2015BattleFrog World ChampionshipsObstacle
- 2017US OCR Championships, 4th overall (3K)Obstacle
- 2021OCR World ChampionshipsObstacle
- 2006–2024Armed Forces Triathlon Championships, 11 seasonsTriathlon
Official results on Athlinks, service records, and the Garmin log
Best efforts
Measured on the watch
GPS and power-meter best efforts, not official results
The reel
Running the lava field
Hawaii's Big Island, on foot across hardened lava, filmed on a chest camera.
In the arena
