I am a master's triathlete with over 25 years of experience in the sport and 14 Ironman Hawaii podium finishes, including 2 World Championship age group titles.  With my background as a veterinary surgeon and PhD physiologist, I have always had a strong interest in the physiology of sport and the prevention of injury.  I am both an Ironman University and TriDot certified coach and work through both the TriDot platform and/or via Training Peaks with custom plans. My specialty is improving performance on the bike (I am a cat 2 cyclist) to set my athletes up for a strong run and I am well-versed in riding and running with power as well as heart rate based training. As a post-menopausal woman, I also have extensive experience with all of the fun things that accompany aging and love to guide fellow masters athletes through conquering these age-related challenges.  For local athletes, I utilize EO swim better technology and both over the water and underwater video footage to optimize swim efficiency along with working on my instructor certification with TriDot Pool School. I am now also certified in Functional Nutrition by MindBodyGreen! I am a lifelong learner and scientist so I continue to keep up to date with all aspects of sports performance and healthspan optimization.

Coaching Philosophy

I personally feel that triathlon brings balance and joy into my life, and I want my athletes to feel the same way. I try to create a culture that supports and motivates my athletes to want to improve continuously.  If you don't love to train and race, you are doing something wrong and you need to do some soul searching on why you are a triathlete.  I want to know how my athletes are feeling every day.  This allows me to follow my athletes daily and catch and resolve problems (e.g. illness, injury, fatigue) prior to them becoming limiting.  As a master's athlete, I know the importance of recovery and nutrition as the 4th discipline. I am a believer that each athlete is far more capable then they thought imaginable, and my goal is to help them achieve their ultimate goals in the sport. I am equally passionate about introducing triathlon or running to those that are completely new to the sport, looking for an outlet to achieve goals and improve health and longevity in the process.