Before I started riding my bike, I had little to no energy. At that point in my life, my idea of activity was going from my couch to the kitchen for a snack. I could not actively play with my children: I could only watch them run, climb and play. I was missing out on their lives and I was missing out on my life!

I have more energy than I know what to do with. Cleaning the house is no longer a physical chore; I can even climb the stairs without losing my breath or breaking out into a sweat. I am able to play with my children and encourage them to have an active lifestyle (the two oldest already have road bikes). My life is no longer passing me by as I sit on the couch. I am participating in my family’s lives; I am a better role model for them; and I feel FANTASTIC!!

• AFPA Certified Personal Trainer
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Master of Science in Education
• Instructor for Leading Weight Loss Program
• Happily married for almost 11 years
• Mom of four children (9,8,6,4)

Events that I have trained for:

Cycling:

Wholly Cow Ice Cream Ride:
• 2009 22.6 miles (with the family)
Michelob Ultra Bike Ride:
• 2007 (63 miles)
• 2008 (10 miles, with the kids)
• 2009 (63 miles)
After the Bridge Run Ride:
• 2008 (30 miles, with the kids)
• 2009 (73 miles)
Savannah River MS 150:
• October 2007 (150 miles over 2 days)

Running:

• Surfside Beach 10K 2008
• Myrtle Beach Half Marathon 2008
• Cooper River Bridge Run 2008
• USMC Mud Run September 2009

Triathlon:

• Tri the Pee Dee (.7 mile swim, 15 mile ride, 5K run) 2008
• Nation’s Triathlon (.9 mile swim, 25 mile ride, 10K run) 2008

I never in a million years ever thought I would become so active before I found that first bike. The first day out on my bike was so hard. I was only able to go a few blocks and I was drenched with perspiration, red in the face and exhausted – even in January! I only could hope that each day I went out it would get a little easier. I hoped that I would be able to last longer and someday get faster. I had to dig deep to find the will to go out on the scheduled days by myself. I did not have anyone to ride with, only the post support from my family.

YOUR experience can be so much more enjoyable from day one. I will be at YOUR side; I will acknowledge the difficulty and I will cheer and inspire YOU to continue. Come ride with me and I am positive that YOU will feel differently about exercise; YOU will be able to envision all that YOU can be physically and together we will achieve YOUR fitness goals.