I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am a Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped), an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, an ACE Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, and have my level 1 Theory Coaching Certification. I have training as a Myofacial Release and Integration Technician, first aid, CPR, Business Management, and over 300 continuing education hours in topics such as gait, biomechanics, orthotics, posture and run coaching.

In the last 10 years I have coached numerous first time to experienced runners and triathletes, and have seen all of them move forward with their sports. Working with runners completing their first 5k up to the marathon and triathletes from the Try-a-Tri to the Ironman has been very rewarding as I get to work with the individual through good times and bad, determining what works best for them as an individual. I have helped clients qualify for the Boston marathon as well as for Ironman which has been just as rewarding as guiding a newbie across the finish line of their first 5k.

As an athlete I began my running career in 1995 deciding to run the marathon. After a year of training I ran my first race ever, the Disney Marathon in January of 1997 and have never looked back. I have run more marathons then I can recall, my fastest ever being the Scotiabank Marathon in September of 2003 where I qualified for Boston in 3:45. During the years between ’97 and ’03 I began my love of trail running and ultras and competed up to the 80k distance. I added triathlons to my repertoire in 2000 competing in a few short distance events. In 2002 I upped the anti and completed Muskoka, the Peterborough half-ironman and then Ironman Canada that August in 14:35:39 crossing the finish line with my husband Jeff and my friend Keon Bernier. After completing this challenge I decided to take on the 100 mile distance. In 2004 I completed 65 miles of the Mohican in Ohio before taking myself off the course. I ended up being the fastest women over 50 miles. In 2005 I chose Sulpher Springs to make my next attempt and completed 85 miles before taking myself off the course again. In 2006 on the same course in 29:45 I finally completed the entire 100 mile distance.

My love of these sports and what they can do for your physical body, your mind and your spirit is what keeps me competing myself, and what drives me to help others. My goal for you is to not only reach your performance goal but to also realize what a truly magnificent gift movement is, to teach you how to make this a daily habit and your ultimate goal to keep doing it as long as you possibly can by keeping you healthy, injury free and loving your sport.

In closing I want to thank you for the opportunity to work with you towards your goals and applaud you for taking the first step.

Good luck and have fun!