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When Swimmers Put Their Minds To It - The World Marathon Challenge By Kelly-Ann Jenkins

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Kelly-Ann Jenkins is a homeowner’s insurance and personal injury attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida. In her official bio she writes about her hobbies simply and succinctly, " In her free time, Kelly-Ann enjoys traveling, running, and triathlons ." That may be one of the most understated and modest descriptions of an extreme athlete that we have ever read. Jenkins grew up and went to law school in Florida, interning on the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Fifth District Court of Appeals, and the State Attorney’s Office in Clearwater. Upon graduation, she joined a large firm in Tampa, where she litigated, deposed witnesses, and tried. Today, she works with her husband at Jenkins Law P.L. in St. Petersburg. Although she grew up as a competitive swimmer, Jenkins ran her first marathon in law school. She swore, " I will never do that again ." She moved on compete in several half Ironmans and one full Ironman Triathlon. She again swore, " I will never do ...