Boulder, CO based Health/ Wellness and Fitness expert with over 25 years of personal training and group training experience...is now retired. 

A lifetime dedication to  health and fitness,  contributing to the wellness of the Boulder community for over two decades is complete, but not over.   

A 28 year resident of Boulder, CO .   Always Helping the Boulder community by promoting healthy living and active lives.

Fitness trained at Movement Climbing Gym in Boulder...Spin cycle leader/Ski/Snow Board fitness instructed at Boulder Country Club  and Personal trained at Boulder Valley YMCA, before launching into self employed personal training for 15 years.

Health Is Wealth!!   What have You done for your Health lately?

My Colorado recreation history in brief:

Arriving  in Colorado from Ohio in mid 1990's,  became immersed in the running, biking, back country hiking, rock climbing and skiing scenes. Competitive distance running was a big reason for coming to the state, as Boulder is the Mecca!  Now 28+ years later, my road/trail running and Colorado High Country mountaineering experience is significant.

Summited hundreds of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains...50 different 14,000' peaks in Colorado (14,255' Longs Peak 15 separate times using many different routes), the 13,770' Grand Teton Mountain in Wyoming, and the 867' Devils Tower also in Wyoming.  

Summited over 60 named peaks 10,000' and higher in Rocky Mountain Park. Many using rope and traditional climbing equipment,  as on Sharkstooth, Spearhead, Petit Grepon, Notchtop, Kieners and Keyhole Ridge routes on Longs Peak.  

Gaining expertise in technical back country adventuring is not easily acquired, and can be a dangerous, risky activity. Thankfully I have never had an accident or serious injury.  However, several friends of mine have lost their lives in the mountains.  

No one is going thru life without accidents or close calls!  I've had many close calls.

My Hardest 14er: Capitol Peak

My Hardest 13er: Gladstone Peak 

As a traditional/sport rock climber as well, I've climbed throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Including Eldorado Canyon State Park in Eldorado Springs, Lumpy Ridge in Estes Park, Boulder Canyon and the Flatirons in Boulder,  and many alpine routes in Rocky Mountain NP, for over two and a half decades.   In Wyoming, climbed the Durrance route up Devils Tower, Direct Exum Ridge route up The Grand Teton and many single pitch sport/trad routes in Vedauwoo State Park.

In distance running, I completed 10 (26.2) marathons, including the Boston, MA Marathon (3 times), Marine Corp Marathon, Washington DC (twice), Columbus marathon, OH (twice), Cleveland marathon, OH, Steamboat marathon, CO and Chicago Marathon, IL (once each).

I wished to compete at a higher level as a masters athlete (age group 40+).  I joined the Boulder Road Runners club and spent 10 years as a member, honing my running speed and skills at varying distances, a mile high (5280').  I then met and was coached by Dave Scott (legendary triathlete and tri/run coach) who increased my fitness to a new level. 

Personal training grew out of wanting to give back to those who might benefit.  

And help improve the health and well being of others in the Boulder community.  

Helping others with their health was the most rewarding benefit of all!