Heather Prochnow

Heather grew up a swimmer but was introduced to triathlon in 2007.  After doing a couple of sprints, she retired and went to veterinary school where she continued doing road running races.  Swayed by peer pressure during a Ragnar race in 2013, she signed up to volunteer for IMWI 2013 and later signed up for IMWI 2014.  She has since completed 7 ironmans and hopes to complete 2 more this year.  She loves endurance racing – the longer the better – and is known for getting lost during shorter races and training rides/runs.  Originally from the flatlands of Illinois, she moved to Virginia in 2015 and has been a member of the Elite team for 3 years.

Date of Birth/Location: June 20; Hinsdale, IL

Years racing: 5

Athletic Background: I swam as a young kid until I graduated from college, but began running in high school to hang with the cute boys.

Strengths on the course: Swimming

Currently on my iPod: Kacey Musgraves, Lindsey Ell, Eric Church

Goals for 2019: Don’t vomit on race day.  PR IM run.

Nickname: Please give me an awesome one.

Favorite place to train: Hains Point or wherever Girls Mini Camp takes us!

Relationship status: Co-habitating with a man, dog, and cat.

Height: 5’4″

Little known fact about me: Mildly obsessed with dinosaurs.

More known fact about me: I like to dress up as a dinosaur at races.  Give the T-Rex a high five when you see me!

Favorite Races: IM Wisconsin, Monticelloman, Illinois Half-Marathon/Marathon

Favorite Result: IMMD 2017 – hardest I’ve ever fought for a finish and raised money for my friend’s child who sadly, has since passed away.

Favorite thing when not swimming, biking or running: I love true crime and murder stories.  I once led a team to a podium finish in Serial Killer Trivia.

Favorite foods: Tacos.  Pizza.  Chocolate.  Lobster.

Other cool bits about me: I fix animals for a living.  I love wine.  I like the Nats even though they keep breaking my heart.  I’m obsessed with reality cooking shows.

Follow me on social media: Instagram (@ironvet2084), Facebook (Heather Prochnow)