championing s.t.e.m. through sport
Rhonda is the ultimate endurance corporate athlete — constantly training for and competing in events while leading global teams at work. Rhonda has raced in 127 events (and counting), Racing Across America, half-marathons, marathons, IRONMAN 70.3 mile triathlons, and 4 times running 55 mile runs across the Serengeti. She also plays golf and is a member at Winged Foot Golf Club. She loves the water and is a certified scuba diver as well. Her and Chris Nikic will complete all 6 World Major Marathons in 2024 around the world for aiming for another World Record.
An IRONMAN 70.3 is a single-day race covering a total of 70.3 miles, combining a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bicycle ride, and a marathon 13.1-mile run. Rhonda has competed a total of 22 IRONMAN 70.3 miles triathlons, with three so far in 2024. Her 100th race at Finland World Championship 70.3, August 2023. As of August 2024, she has completed 127 races and guided Chris Nikic to get his 6th star in Tokyo and those two aren’t done breaking world records- watch out for the remainder of 2024!
Rhonda is an IRONMAN Bronze All World Athlete as a result of her performance in the top 10% of her age group by performance in both the 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 race seasons.
“Running and sports keep me balanced me. I feel armed with a mental toughness that comes in handy in everything I do. Training keeps me sane. It clears my mind, helps me focus, helps me make decisions. The intensity keeps me mentally sharp.”
Rhonda is the Founder of Aligned Alliance, both organizing and riding on the 8 rider team for the 2022 Race Across America (RAAM), known as the toughest endurance bike race, from San Diego California to Annapolis Maryland which was 3,082 miles on a bike that took 7 days 8 hours and 55 minutes- cycling. The mission of this event was to raise awareness to help prevent Veteran and First Responder Suicide and bring awareness to mental health.
For 4 years, Rhonda has run the Cape Town Marathon and worked with Endurocad/Achieve for girls empowerment alongside Olympian Elana Meyers, who Rhonda met in 2018. Rhonda & Elana have bonded over their drive to impact and empower women & girls.
A member of the World Abbott World Major Marathon and Ironman 70.3, Rhonda encourages her friends, associates, and mentees to pursue active, healthy lifestyles as an integral part of career success and improving performance.
As a member at Winged Foot Golf Club, Rhonda attributes spending time on the golf course and training for Ironman 70.3s with opening her eyes to just how important out-of-office relationship building are in all aspects of life. She is a true Corporate Athlete.
Thus far in 2024, she has completed 7 marathons, 3 Ironman 70.3 races and 6 half marathon and three endurance swims. The four marathons are close to her heart since she ran with Chris Nikic who is the first person to complete an Ironman and first person to get his 6th World Abbott star. We completed this Guinness World Record in Tokyo. She is dedicated to helping Chris and his friends dreams come true and they aren’t done yet! Stay tuned!
Rhonda prioritizes her training alongside her travels – it’s ultimately a benefit, not a challenge, to her physical health, whether she’s on the road or working remotely from home.
“I can be traveling up to 75% of the time. I always stay at hotels with 24-hour gyms – that’s a prerequisite. Now I know what makes my body work, especially when traveling to different countries and different time zones.
I work out the day before flights, and not on the day of a flight – when I just hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. As soon we land after a long flight, go change, go right to the gym, and work out for an hour. It actually gives me more energy. When you travel, you have to be healthy, or you will get sick.
My fitness intensity actually increased as my travel schedule has increased through the years, and my workout schedule is actually more intense when I’m on the road then when at home.”
On October 14, 2024, Rhonda completed her 6 star journey with Chris Nikic by he side to become one of the World Abbott World Major Marathon Finishers.
Rhonda is sponsored by Zen Water.
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IRONMAN 70.3 Maryland
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IRONMAN 70.3 Bahrain
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IRONMAN 70.3 Panama City
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IRONMAN 70.3 Quassy
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Cape Town Marathon
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Central Park Half Marathon
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IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio
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Playing at Winged Foot
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IRONMAN 70.3 Maine
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IRONMAN 70.3 Maine
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2022 Cape Town Marathon
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Ironman 2023 World Championship 70.3 Finland
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IRONMAN 70.3 Utah
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Rhonda and Lionel Sanders - American Pro Championship St George Utah 2023
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2023 Eagleman Ironman 70.3
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2023 Cambridge Ironman 70.3 with Chris Nikic
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New Haven Half Marathon - September 2023
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Boston Marathon with Chris Nikic - March 2024
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Montenegro 70.3 mile with Chris Nikic - Ironman- May 2024
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October 2024 - Rhonda received her 6th star for completing the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
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Berlin Marathon - September 2024 - the emotion after crossing the finish line
Ironman 2023 World Championship 70.3 Finland
Rhonda carried the American flag during the Parade Of Nations - 115 countries were represented.
To qualify you must be an All World Athlete and top of your age group in races. This marked 100th race in the books.
Rhonda and Chris Nikic
