Hometown:

Redding, CA

Real (Primary) Job: 

Art Teacher Middle School

 

 

Other Sports or Activities:
Would love to be still playing soccer but my hamstrings have the last say.  I also come out of retirement every once in a while to do a triathlon.

Favorite Sports Team:
That would mean that I actually sit down and watch sports.

Favorite Trail Race:
I love to run any race in the Marin area

Beer or wine:
Wine please

Trail Shoe of choice and why:
Love the Fairhaven and Rogue Racer. They are both super light and flexible.

Best Trail Running Memory of 2010:
“Sprinting” around the track at the finish of Western States to almost, but not quite, catch the next woman.

Objective #1 for 2011:
Stay away from injuries!!! Be smart and run patient. Be the best damn 50 year old that I can be.

Person Who has Influenced You the Most:
No one in particular but anyone that has overcome major setbacks and kept a positive attitude

Your Running Idol:
Galen Rupp, his mom was my college roommate and I watched him grow up to be the world class athlete he is now

When I’m Not Running I Prefer to…
be reading, but then I get tired and I prefer to be sleeping

I Give Back to My Community By:
I put on a cross-country race each year for all the 4-8th graders in our area. Also, all the community service projects my Leadership class  and I do each year. Too many to name!

I’d Like to Give a Shout-out to:
My son Cooper who finally discovered that it is fun to run

Upcoming Events

• March 10, Way Too Cool 50k
• April 14, Boston Matathon
• June 23, Western States 100

2011 Race Results

• March, Way Too Cool 50k - 10th place female
• April, Boston Marathon
• June, Western States 100
• October,  Whiskeytown 30k – 1st Female, 4th overall