From Bhubaneswar to Jacksonville — this month, I became one of the first women from Odisha to complete the Ironman Jacksonville 140.6 (Inaugural Edition, 2026).

My journey began in Bhubaneswar, where I studied at DAV Public School Unit‑8, Ramadevi Women's College, and ITER, before starting my career at Infosys. Today, I work at Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in Florida — and this milestone reflects the same principles that guide my professional life: discipline, structured execution, and resilience.

Training for an Ironman while balancing a full‑time role, long commutes, family responsibilities, and motherhood required the same capabilities we value in corporate environments:

• Strategic planning and prioritization
• Consistency under pressure
• Adaptability when conditions change
• Long-term commitment to goals

I'm grateful to my coach, Skye Bobbitt Johnson, whose guidance provided the framework that made this possible, and to my family for their unwavering support.

Ironman reinforced a simple truth: sustained performance — in sport or in leadership — is built through consistent, disciplined effort over time.