Why did you start running?
I was on a weight loss journey with WW and my young teenage niece was a runner, I figured if I could train and run a 5k we could do it together. We ran many 5k’s, 10k’s, our 1st half marathon and a few more.

What age did you start running?
43

How old are you now?
50

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far from your running journey?
If I put my mind to it I can do pretty much anything and I’m stronger than I thought.

What advice would you give a beginner runner?
Just keep moving. It doesn’t matter how fast, or if you have to walk, just keep moving forward. Forward is a Pace! .

What would you do differently knowing what you know now?
Originally I wasn’t running during the winters, (New Hampshire is cold!) but trying to learn to run again the next spring was terrible!

What is your longest race distance and why?
100k (The Hamsterwheel in New Boston, NH) Why? Well I guess to see if I could do it. Also for the fun, when all of your friends are runners it becomes a large party on the trail and a trail party is always the best!

Do you have a bucket list race or distance?
I would love to do Javelina Jundred! I crewed 5 runners there 2 years ago. I was supposed to do the 100k but was very sick so I crewed and even sick it was the most fun I have had at a race.

What has been your favorite race and/or distance so far?
Half marathon is my favorite. I have done 18 or 20 halves since I started running  .

What is your favorite color?
Purple!!

What is your favorite post race food and drink?
Short races, breakfast food. Long crazy races, burgers and fries. As far as drink, milk. Though some friends have a tradition of a Tequila shot after an ultra, crew and runners.

Anything else you want to share with the TRU TRIBE Run Team.
As much as I like being a runner, I absolutely love crewing ultras, any ultra. Crewing is my jam!