I was never a running type of child and would actually do whatever I could to get out of running. Growing up, I was involved in summer swim team more as a distance swimmer than as a speed swimmer. I have always struggled with my weight. As I got older, I knew I needed to do something more to help maintain a more healthy lifestyle. In my late 30s, I started running 5k’s then challenged myself to train for a half marathon. Since I also enjoyed riding bike, I decided to try a duathlon and really enjoyed it. After a 25 year hiatus, I decided it was time to get back into the water. I competed in my first sprint triathlon and I was hooked. Since then, I have completed 3 half ironmans, 1 half ironman relay (bike), a full marathon, 8 half marathons, and multiple sprint and olympic distance triathlons and duathlons, including the Duathlon National Championship in 2018. My father has told me on multiple occasions, “ never in my life would I have imagined you to be the one doing these events!”

TriDot has been very instrumental in getting me to where I am today! My time has improved every event I have completed and my confidence level has increased.