Age: 65

Home town: Lighthouse Pt, FL and Sheboygan, WI

Occupation: Fitness Instructor

Past history of sports participation : A little bit of everything: sailing, field hockey, raquetball, tennis, triathlon

Primary athletic focus currently: increase my fitness & complete a 1/2 iron distance race this year

Favorite training or racing experiences: Standing on the beach at dawn with my friends and family watching the sun rise and waiting for my wave to start. It's absolutely terrifying, spiritual & life-affirming every single time.

Races/events completed this year: It's only January!! (:>)

Favorite race/s: FAU - it's the season opener, it's a short race, all my friends are there and it's such a great venue!

Personal Records/Best races: Any race where I get to the starting line in one piece is my best and favorite race!

Athletic achievement/s you are most proud of: Doing my first triathlon (FAU) 10 years ago at age 55 in the same year that I did my first century ride and my last marathon (ever!).

Goals for the coming year/season: Complete my first 1/2 iron distance race.

Races you are planning on next season: FAU sprint, Gulf States 1/2 iron distance, Elkhart Lake sprint and other short distance races as my schedule allows

Favorite racing and/or training tip I'm not giving away my secrets to the other old women out there!

Additional comments/info: My long-term athletic goal.....to be the last one standing!