Taylor Macfarland is a grad student. She also works two jobs; one as a coach at the YMCA, and one as a mental health counselor at Hamilton College. She’s also a triathlete with a rigorous training regimen. Despite this demanding schedule, she continues to push her body to the limits in order to make it across the finish line.
Taylor began racing in triathlons after her swim coach in college, who was also an Ironman, encouraged her to go out for a race. She already had the background as a cross-country runner and swimmer, but she needed to build her stamina in cycling. Her father was a triathlete, and she credits him as her biggest inspiration in getting more involved with the sport.
Since she started racing, Taylor has competed in 17 triathlons, including two half Ironman races and a half marathon. Triathlons are broken up into four groups: Sprint distance, Olympic distance, half Ironman, and Ironman. The sprint tri involves a 750m open swim, a 20k bike and a 5k run. The events double as the difficulty progresses. Taylor plans to compete in her first Ironman, the Lake Placid Ironman, next summer. Until then, she has a lot of training to do to be where she wants to be as a competitor.
Between shifts at the Manlius YMCA, attending classes at Syracuse University, and coaching run clinics, Taylor Macfarland finds solace in a late afternoon swim at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
Between shifts at the Manlius YMCA, attending classes at Syracuse University, and coaching run clinics, Taylor Macfarland finds solace in a late afternoon swim at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
Between shifts at the Manlius YMCA, attending classes at Syracuse University, and coaching run clinics, Taylor Macfarland finds solace in a late afternoon swim at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
On an uncommonly warm day, Taylor Macfarland goes for a run on the Fayetteville-Manlius High School track in Manlius, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
On an uncommonly warm day, Taylor Macfarland goes for a run on the Fayetteville-Manlius High School track in Manlius, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
Oftentimes, Taylor Macfarland only has time to squeeze in a workout late in the evening, and has invested in a work desk and indoor cycling system to help her multitask while she trains. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
Oftentimes, Taylor Macfarland only has time to squeeze in a workout late in the evening, and has invested in a work desk and indoor cycling system to help her multitask while she trains. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
The cold temperatures don't inhibit Taylor Macfarland from getting in a sunset run at the Fayettville-Manlius High School track in Manlius, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
The cold temperatures don't inhibit Taylor Macfarland from getting in a sunset run at the Fayettville-Manlius High School track in Manlius, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
The cold temperatures don't inhibit Taylor Macfarland from getting in a sunset run at the Fayettville-Manlius High School track in Manlius, New York. Macfarland trains tirelessly throughout the school year for the upcoming race season as she pursues her master's degree in mental health counseling.
