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I started out my career in business, after earning a BA degree from Kent State University.
I was always interested in exercise science, kinesiology, and physiology, which I studied for many years before becoming certified as a fitness trainer. I am currently employed by
Boulder Valley YMCA for the past two years, and certified in YMCA group exercise science and group cycle. I am also employed at Movement Climbing & Fitness and Boulder Country Club as a group cycle leader.
 
YMCA Boulder Valley Movement Climbing & Fitness
My background is in aerobic sports. A distance runner (with over 30 years competitive running experience, at distances from the mile to the marathon) and road cyclist.
 
I broadened my interests after moving to Colorado in 1996 to also include rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, alpine/nordic skiing, and I practice yoga.
Things I've done over the years...
Running:
I have run 10 marathons including the prestigious BOSTON MARATHON 3 times with a 3:03 Boston best, and have a 2:59 PR run at THE MARINE CORP MARATHON.
I also competed in triathlon and duathlon events. In 30 years of racing I finished every race that I started.
On May 31, 2010 I ran the Bolder Boulder 10k road race for the 14th year in a row, after having strung together 11 consecutive years of BB 10k races in under 40 minutes, starting when I was 40 years old. As a 50 year old I ran the race in 39:53, just for good measure!
I am now here to help you do it!
Or attain any running goal!
Climbing:
I am a trad/sport rock climber with over 20 years experience, and a competent leader at grades up to 5.10 trad. My passion for the sport has taken me to many climbing areas around the country and the front range of Colorado. I now climb primarily in BOULDER CANYON, ELDORADO CANYON, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK and GARDEN OF THE GODS in Colorado Springs. I've led well over 75 different mulit-pitch trad routes in Eldorado Canyon alone. In Rocky Mountain Park I've led Alpine trad classics on Longs Peak, Spearhead, Sharkstooth, Petit Grepon, Little Matterhorn, and Notchtop.
I've also led roped climbs on DEVILS TOWER in Wyoming and summited The GRAND TETON leading the Upper Exum Ridge route.
 
Leading "Tagger" 5.9 Eldorado Canyon, Colorado
Leading "The Bastille Crack" route
Eldorado Canyon, Colorado
 
Sharkstooth summit in RMNP The Grand Teton summit
13,770' Jackson Hole, Wy.
Hiking/Mountaineering:
An avid hiker and mountaineer, I have summited 23 of the 54 Colorado 14,000' summits (14ers).
My current goal is to summit all 124 named peaks over 10,000' in Rocky Mountain National Park.
In 13 years of hiking and climbing in the park, I'm currently closing in on all the big peaks east of the Continental Divide (50+) ...
Chiefshead, Pagoda, Longs Peak, & Mt. Meeker as seen from Copeland Mt. (Rocky Mountain National Park)
Climbing Notchtop Mountain via the Spiral Route
(Rocky Mountain National Park)
Summit of Ogalalla Peak 13,138' (Elktooth rear)
(Rocky Mountain National Park)
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