
Chasing the Dream: How Garrett Mayeaux is Building His Professional Triathlon Career
In this episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel interviews Garrett Mayeaux, an elite triathlete pursuing a professional career. Garrett shares his journey from amateur to pro, discussing how he balances his chiropractic practice with training, racing, and coaching. He opens up about the financial challenges of professional triathlon, including expensive equipment, race fees, and travel costs, while explaining how he's pieced together income from part-time work, coaching, and sponsorships.
Garrett also details his racing schedule, performance goals, and how a conversation with triathlon legend Greg Bennett convinced him to pursue the sport professionally despite having an established career. Throughout the conversation, Garrett provides fascinating insights into the world of professional triathlon training, the competitive landscape, and his connection to the vibrant DFW running community.
Garrett also details his racing schedule, performance goals, and how a conversation with triathlon legend Greg Bennett convinced him to pursue the sport professionally despite having an established career. Throughout the conversation, Garrett provides fascinating insights into the world of professional triathlon training, the competitive landscape, and his connection to the vibrant DFW running community.
Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Detzel
As a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in building and nurturing thriving communities both running and technical

Guest
Garrett Mayeaux
Garrett Mayeaux is an elite triathlete based in Irving, Texas, who holds a professional license in the sport. Beyond competing, he balances his athletic career with several professional pursuits, working part-time as a chiropractor in Frisco and serving as a Master swim coach at Texas Ford Aquatics and Lifetime Las Colinas. Mayeaux also coaches other triathletes and runners, having done so for nine years. His athletic achievements include winning the Irving Frost Half Marathon with a personal best time of 1:10:18 and being ranked in the world standings for professional triathletes. After stepping away from the sport to build his chiropractic practice, Mayeaux returned to pursue triathlon professionally with renewed focus, structuring his career to allow for the rigorous training and travel schedule required to compete at an elite level in long-course triathlon events.