I'm a mom, a teacher, and an ultrarunner. I started running later in life. It began as many running stories do, as an inexpensive way to get active. In 2011, I signed up for a half marathon, knowing that I would actually have to put in some training to cover that distance. Somewhere in the midst of the cursing my bad decisions and icing my shin splints, I fell in love with the sport.

After that initial race experience, I began running every local 5k, 10k, or half I could find. I found a colleague that loved running and that mentorship got me even more involved in the sport.

In 2018, I tried my hand at the marathon and that is where my life truly changed, the impossible was now within reach. Finishing that first 26.2 ignited a passion that I never felt before. It gave me a sense of purpose, something I've struggled to find all my life.

I've since delved into the wild world of ultrarunning, and have completed every distance from the 50k to a 100 miler.

I find so much clarity, joy, suffering, and healing on the trail. Through running I've developed confidence, grit, and flexibility that has transferred into all aspects of my life. Making me a better parent, partner, and teacher.

Now, as I near 40, I feel like I'm just getting started, and this is what brought me to coaching. Running has given me so much and I want everyone to feel that same sense of possiblity, peace, perserverance, and purpose that I've found.