Self-coached ultra and road race specialist. Coach for over 200
athletes nationwide to include Colorado Track and Cross Country High
School teams, celebrities, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Half
Marathoners, Denver Rescue Mission Marathon Training Team members and
consultant for the Navy Marathon Team. Previous elite competitor in
late 80’s/early 90’s. Suffered 2 physical traumas due to accidents
that ended career. Empty Nested in 2011 and began training and racing
once more, placing 11th at USATF Cross Country Nationals (Masters),
winning several ultras and taking the Master’s win at Illinois
Marathon.
Previous Career:
D1 Collegiate Athlete at University of Detroit: All Conference
1500m Olympic Trials Qualifier
All Army Competitor (Track and Cross Country)
’93 Spinal/Sacral/pelvic fracture ends competitive career (Emergency
Room Accident)
’05 Mountaineering Accident results in possible amputation
2010/2011:
11/15 Training begins
12/12 Santa to the Sea Half Marathon 3rd Female/ 1st Master
12/31 New Year’s Resolution 8k 3rd Female/ 1st Master
02/05 USATF XC National Championships 11th Overall/ 5th Age group
03/06 Spring Runoff 10 Miler 2nd Female/ 1st Master
03/19 Better Half Marathon 1st Female (6th overall for M&F)
03/27 RMRR 20 Miler 2nd Female/ 1st Master
04/30 Illinois Marathon 7th Female/ 1st Master
05/09 12 Hours of Bear Peak 1st Female (3rd Overall for M&F)
06/26 Stadium Stampede 11th Female/ 2nd Master/ 1st AG
07/17 Zooma Half Marathon 4th Female/ 1st Master
08/07 Evergreen Town Race 10k 16th Female/ 3rd Master/ 2nd Age Grp
09/05 Rudi’s Organic Boulder Marathon 5th Female/ 2nd Master/ 1st Age Grp
09/11 American Heroes Ultra 1st Overall-Marathon; 1st Overall 50k,
1st Female-47 miles
09/18 Lead King Loop 25k Pacer for Ambulatory Disabled
10/09 Chicago Marathon Wounded Warriors
