Credentials:
Triathlete and runner for 39 years
Raced in several National and World Championships
In 1989, at 16, youngest competitor at the inaugural Triathlon World Championship
In 1990 represented Brazil in the World Junior Cross Country Championship
Silver All-World Athlete (top 5 %) award for performances at the 70.3 triathlon distance in 2013 and 2014
Gold All-World Athlete (top 1 %) at the 70.3 in 2015 and 2017
Four-time qualifier for the 70.3 World Championship with a PR of 4:59 (Muncie 2017)
Ironman World Championship qualifier and finisher (Kona, 2012)
Ironman PR 11:20 (Mont Tremblant, 2018)
Two-time winner Connecticut's Women’s Triathlon winner
Three-time winner Shamrock Duathlon
Three-time winner Park City Mossman Triathlon
Connecticut’s Best of the US qualifier in 2008, 2011, and 2014
Master’s half marathon state champion 2017
Current Connecticut record-holder for 200 meters breaststroke in the 45 - 49 age group
2nd place overall in Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon and in Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon
2018 Winner of Burlington to Collinsville Classic 10k Race
Race in The Park placed both 2nd and 3rd
Overall winner of Thompson Speedway Half Marathon
Master’s record holder Steel Rail Half Marathon
2:58 marathon PR at age 49
Female Winner of 2020 Hartford Marathon, 3:05:08
I am the race director and founder of the Kids Who Tri Succeed Triathlon (kidswhotrisucceed.com), which was an exciting kids’ triathlon that ran for 16 years. I also co-founded, co-lead and coach a 16-year-old running club (Valley Runners). I now organize running races, including the upcoming Fit For a Lifetime Choose your Race on April 27 and the Conquering Challenges 5k.
I have a master’s in psychology and am a mother of three. I have been coaching runners and triathletes for 19 years, and have been a certified USA Triathlon coach since 2011.
I use my formal coaching training and my extensive experience as an athlete and coach to guide and encourage others in successfully achieving their fitness goals.