2008-2013: 

PhD in Biomedical Science, University of Missouri

Mentor: Frank Booth, PhD

Thesis: exercise and inactivity effects on adipose tissue re-distribution in young animals - application to childhood obesity

2006-2008:                   

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri

Thesis: Body Composition in Athletes

Original peer-reviewed research articles (newest to oldest)

1.              Roberts M, Bayless D, Childs T, Company JM, Jenkins N, Padilla J, Martin J, Dalbo V, Booth F, Rector S, Laughlin MH.  Irisin precursor FNDC5 mRNA is elevated in skeletal muscle during obesity in OLETF rats.  Metab.  Accepted and in press.

2.              Company JM, Booth FW, Laughlin MH, Arce-Esquivel AA, Sacks HS, Bahouth SW, and Fain JN.  Epicardial fat gene expression after aerobic exercise training in pigs with coronary atherosclerosis: relationship to visceral and subcutaneous fat. J Appl Physiol. 109(6): 1904-12, 2010

3.              Company JM & Ball SD.  Body composition comparison: bioelectric impedance analysis with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in adult athletes. Meas Phys Ed Ex Sci, 14:3, 186-201, 2010.

Peer-reviewed review articles

4.              Roberts M, Company JM, Brown J, Toedebusch R, Padilla J, Jenkins N, Laughlin MH, Booth F. Potential clinical translation of juvenile rodent inactivity models to study the onset of childhood obesity. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 303(3): R247-58, 2012. PMID: 22696577

Articles in review process

5.              Roberts M, Brown J, Company JM, Oberle L, Heese A, Toedebusch R, Wells K, Cruthirds C, Ferreira A, Childs T, Brown M and Booth F.  Phenotypic differences between rats selectively-bred to voluntarily run high versus low nightly distances. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol.  Addressing major comments.

6.              Roberts M, Cruthirds C, Childs T, Company JM, Brown J, Toedebusch R, Lockwood C, and Booth F.  Serum metabolic response to an extensively hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate or its native whey in rats.  Eur J Nutr. Under review.

Articles in preparation

7.              Company JM and Booth FW.  Sudden decrease in activity increases adipocyte hyperplasia in sexually mature, but not pre-sexually mature rats.  Comments: final version is near-completion; to be submitted to Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol in Feb 2013.

8.              Roberts M, Toedebusch R, Wells K, Brown J, Company JM, Childs T, and Booth F.  Transcriptional profiling by RNA deep sequencing of the nucleus accumbens in rats selectively-bred to voluntarily run high versus low nightly distances.  Comments: data collection and RNA-seq are complete; to be submitted to Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol in Mar 2013.

9.              Company JM, Roberts M, Toedebusch R, Wells K, and Booth F.  Glucocordicoid blockage prevents weight gain with wheel lock: A transcriptional profiling by RNA deep sequencing of perirenal adipose tissue.  Comments: data is being analyzed and manuscript is in preparation; to be submitted to Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol in April 2013. 

Book chapters in review process

10.           Roberts M and Company JM.  Fatty acid supplements.  Sports Nutrition: Enhancing Sports Performance. Campbell W (Ed).  CRC Press: New York (completed; to be published 2013)                                                                     

Viewpoints

11.           Booth FW & Company JM. Local adaptation in trained human skeletal muscle could preferentially bind blood interleukin-6.  Experimental Physiology. 94(11): 1099-1100, 2009.

Awarded an Pre-Doctoral American Heart Association grant in 2011.

American College of Sports Medicine - Midwest Region: Graduate Student Research Award & Oral Presentation at conference.

2004-2005:     

Licensed Massage Therapist, ACMS, Elkhart, IN

2001-2004:     

Minor in Chemistry, Goshen College, Goshen, IN

1996:  

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Goshen College, Goshen, IN

Coaching/Work Experience:

Current position:          

Doctoral Candidate in Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Owner: Endurance Company, LLC.  Personnal Endurance Coach: Advising/Guiding endurance athletes in triathlon, running, and cycling.

2002-present:   

Personal Endurance Coach: Advising/Guiding long course triathletes, cyclists, and runners.

2006-2008:       

Master’s research in Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

2005-2008:       

Licensed massage therapist

2005:    

Strength & Conditioning coach, trainer, massage therapist, FC Indiana, semi-pro women’s soccer team.

1996-2002:       

High School Mathematics Teacher, Wawasee High School, Syracuse, IN

1999-2000:       

Assistant Cross Country & Track Coach, Goshen College, Goshen, IN.

1997-1998:       

Head Track Coach Track Coach, Wawasee High School, Syracuse, IN.

1996:  

Assistant Track Coach, Goshen College, Goshen, IN.

Race Results:

2011:

TriZoo Sprint Triathlon ELITE, Columbia, MO: 3rd overall

2010: 

Shakespeare’s Duathlon, Columbia, MO: 1^st overall ***

TriZoo Sprint Triathlon ELITE, Columbia, MO: 3^rd overall ***

Jay Dix 5k, Columbia, MO: 2^nd overall

KC International Tri, Kansas City, MO: 1^st overall *  **  ***

Topeka TinMan Olympic Triathlon, Topeka, KS: 1^st overall *  **  ***

Fresh Ideas Quartermax Triathlon, Innsbrook, MO: 1^st overall **  ***

Big Shark Triathlon, New Town, MO: 1^st overall *  **  ***

Missouri State Time Trial Championships, Jeff City, MO: 4^th overall

Branson 70.3 Triathlon, Branson, MO: 5^th age group

Joker’s Wild 5k, St. Louis, MO: 1^st age group

2009:  

Austin 70.3, Austin, TX, 2^nd age group, 7^th overall age group

Best of US triathlon, Mission Viejo, CA: 9^th overall **  ***

Redman International Triathlon, Oklahoma City, OK: 3^rd overall

NEMO Triathlon, Kirksville, MO: 1^st overall ***

Fresh Ideas Quartermax Triathlon, Innsbrook, MO: 1^st overall *  **  ***

TriZoo Sprint Triathlon ELITE, Columbia, MO:  4th overall elite

Shakespeare's Duathlon, Columbia, MO:  2^nd overall ***

Galloping Gobbler (4 mile road race), Ft. Wayne, IN: 2^nd age group

2008:  

Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Clearwater, FL      

Best of the US Triathlon, Tempe, AZ:  22^nd overall ***

NEMO Triathlon, Kirksville, MO: 1^stoverall ***

Trail of Tears Triathlon, Cape Girardeau, MO: 1^st overall ***

Show-Me State Games Triathlon, Columbia, MO: 1^st overall, *  **  ***

Fresh Ideas Quartermax Triathlon, Innsbrook, MO: 1^st overall  ***

Tri-Shark Triathlon, Bloomington, IL: 2^nd overall ***

Kansas 70.3, Lawrence, KS:  16^th overall age group ***

Galloping Gobbler (4 mile road race), Ft. Wayne, IN: 14^th overall

St. Jude half marathon, Memphis, TN: 14^th overall

2007: 

Ironman Florida, Panama City, FL: 28^th/63 PRO; 97^th/2185 overall

Columbia half marathon, Columbia, MO: 1^st overall

Ironman Canada, Penticton, CA: 22th/31 PRO; 57^th/2246 overall

Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3, Benton Harbor, MI: 9^th overall

TriZoo Sprint Triathlon, Columbia, MO: 6^th pro

Halfmax half ironman National Champs, Innsbrook, MO: 17^th overall

Jay Dix Challenge for a Cure 10k, Columbia,  MO: 3^rd overall

Shakespeare’s Duathlon, Columbia, MO: 2^nd overall ***

Huff 50k Trail Run, Huntington, IN: 8^th overall

DeSoto Triple T Triathlon, OH: 2^nd team age group

2006:  

Ironman Florida:  26/49 Pro; 53^rd overall

Grand Haven 1/2 iron: 4^th elite ***

Jay Dix Race for a Cure 10k: 2^nd overall

Race for Sight Triathlon:  4^th elite

Who Tri’s Harder:  5^th overall

Evergreen Olympic Triathlon:  8^th overall

Pumpkinman Olympic Triathlon:  10^th overall

Great Race half marathon, Elkhart, IN: 9^th overall

2005:  

Silverman Triathlon, NV (Iron distance): 2^nd overall

Ironman Brazil, Florianopolis, Brazil: 19^th Pro

Ralph’s California Half Ironman: 26^th Pro

Spirit of Racine Triathlon (half IM): 11^th Pro

Macatawa Tri, Holland, MI:  2^nd overall ***

Grand Haven International Tri:  2^nd overall **  ***

Three Rivers Triathlon, MI:  4^th overall

Niles Triathlon, MI (sprint):  2^nd overall ***

Lake City Distance Classic Marathon, Warsaw, IN: 4^th overall

Huff 50k Trail Ultra, Huntington, IN: 9^th overall

2004:  

Macatawa Tri, Holland, MI:  3^rd overall

Warsaw Tri, Warsaw, IN:  5^rd overall

Cutting Edge Triathlon, Effingham, IL (half IM): 7^th overall

Muncie Endurathon, Muncie, IN (half IM): 12^th Pro

Spirit of Racine Triathlon, Racine, WI  (half IM): 10^th Pro

Three Rivers Triathlon, MI:  6^th overall

Niles Triathlon, Niles, MI:  4^th overall

Ironman Florida, Panama City Beach, FL

2003:  

Muncie Endurathon (half IM), Muncie, IN: 6^th pro

Dairyland Triathlon (half IM), Racine, WI: 12^th pro

Ironman Wisconsin, Madison, WI: 34^th pro

Ironman Florida, Panama City Beach, FL: 38^th pro

Tri Shark Triathlon, LeRoy, IL: 3^rd age group, 13^th overall

Ironhorse Triathlon, Springfield, IL: 5^th age group, 25^th overall

2002:  

USA triathlon Age Group National Champs, Coeur d’Alene, ID

Ultramax triathlon (iron-distance triathlon): 1^st age group, 5^th overall

Tri Shark Triathlon, LeRoy, IL: 5^th overall

Three Rivers Triathlon, Three Rivers, MI: 1^st age group, 10^th overall

Optimist City of Lakes Triathlon, Warsaw, IN: 1^st age group, 7^th overall

Muncie Endurathon, Muncie, IN: 7^th age group

Gulf Coast Triathlon, Panama City Beach, FL: 14^th age group

Shelbyville Tri Series, IN: 5^th overall

2001:  

Three Rivers Triathlon, Three Rivers, MI: 2^nd age group

Steelcase Grand Duathlon, MI: 2^nd age group

Tri Shark Triathlon, LeRoy, IL: 4^th age group

Great Lakes Triathlon, MI: 5^th age group

Seahorse Triathlon, MI: 6^th age group

2000:  

Three Rivers Triathlon, Three Rivers, MI: 7^th age group

Kankakee Triathlon, Kankakee, IL: 1^st age group

Steelcase Grand Duathlon, MI: 7^th age group

* Course Record

** Bike Course Record

*** Fastest Bike Split

Prior to 2000, I competed in Track events, focusing on the 400m and 800m. 

Personal Bests:

Triathlon:

Ironman: 9:30:34

Half-Ironman: 4:18:07

Olympic: 1:58:49

Running:

Half marathon: 1:20:26

10k: 35:49

5k: 17:11

800m: 1:51:55

400m: 47.48

200m: 21.36

100m: 10.89

Bicycling:

25 mile TT:  54:58 

Other Activities:

2003-2006:         

Race Director and creator -  Assembly Triathlon, Goshen, IN.

2002-2005:     

Race Director - Mennonite Central Committee 5k, Goshen, IN