about
athletic bio
Personal
Data Height - 5’3" Weight - 108 lbs. Excellent health.
Date of Birth May 9, 1956
Marital Status Married, Mother of two daughters (18 and 14 years old)
Education Masters Degree, Clinical Psychology, 1984.
Occupation
Freelance Writer/Author of health books,
Sport Psychologist, Marketing Consultant
Current Sponsors ClifBar, Oakley, Patagonia, Specialized Bicycles, TYR Swimsuits, Café Fanny Organic Granola, Cytomax, Team Xterra (Xterra Gear; Xterra Wetsuits), Funky Door/ Bikram Yoga Studio, Active.com, Speedplay Pedals, Northwave Shoes, Camelback Hydration Systems, Banana Boat Sun Products, The Claremont Resort and Spa
Honors of Distinction
Co-Founder - XTERRA Eco Team 2007
XTERRA USA and EUROPEAN Ambassador
Awarded: “Ms. XTERRA” 2003
6-Time XTERRA USA NATIONAL CHAMPION
5-Time XTERRA WORLD CHAMPION
5-Time XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPION
3-Time N.O.R.B.A. National Champion/Masters
3-Time TISSOT UCI/DIESELWorld Cup Champion
Co-Founder and First Director N.O.R.B.A 1983
Media Coverage
Triathlete Magazine - July 2007 “XTERRA Eco Team Intro Article/Mother of Xterra”
Xterra National T.V. Show 2006 Airing/USA Championships - Feature Athlete
Hungarian National Bike Magazine - August 2005 - Feature Athlete
iParenting Magazine - May 2005 “Mother of the Month”
Xterra National T.V. Show 2004 Airing/USA Championship Television Story
Triathlete Magazine – May 2004 XTERRA Zone Article - “Around the World”
More Magazine April 2004 – Feature Story: “Adventure Twins”
CBS and OLN Story of “XTERRA Champions” 2003, 2004 - Feature Athlete
RSN Talk Show Guest (Resort Sports Network), September 2003
“Ms. Fitness Magazine” Contributor – Feature Story, October 2003
“Ms. Fitness Magazine” Contributor – Feature Story, January 2003
CD Magazine Feature Stories: “Xterraplanet.com” and “Offroadtriathlon.com”
“San Francisco Chronicle” Sunday Living Section – Feature Story, February 10, 2002
“Claremont Resort and Spa Magazine” – Feature Story, August 2002
“City Sports Magazine Radio” – Guest with Host Bob Babbitt, June–September 2002
Competition
Highlights (Semi-Pro/Masters Category) 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
”EARLY” MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE HISTORY
First Place XTERRA UK, Wales, UNITED KINGDOM
First Place XTERRA CZECH, Hluboka, CZECH REPUBLIC
First Place XTERRA FRANCE, Auron, FRANCE
First Place XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, FRANCE
First Place XTERRA Mountain Championships, Ogden, UT
Second Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Temecula, CA
Second Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, NV
Second Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HAWAII
First Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Temecula, CA
First Place XTERRA Mountain Championships, Ogden, UTAH
First Place XTERRA ITALY, Sardinia, ITALY
First Place XTERRA GERMANY, Titisee, GERMANY
Second Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, NEVADA
Second Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HAWAII
First Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Temecula, CA
First Place XTERRA Mountain Championships, Ogden, UTAH
First Place NOBRA Mountain Bike MARATHON, Sonoma, CA
First Place XTERRA FRANCE, Cote D'Azur, FRANCE
First Place XTERRA SPAIN, Bakio, SPAIN
First Place XTERRA DENMARK, Ĺrhus, DENMARK
First Place XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Titisee, GERMANY
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, NEVADA
First Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HAWAII
First Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Temecula, CA
First Place XTERRA HUNGARY, Visegrad, HUNGARY
First Place XTERRA AUSTRIA, Achensee, AUSTRIA
First Place XTERRA CZECH, Hluboka, CZECH REPUBLIC
First Place XTERRA ITALY, Villecidro, Sardinia, ITALY
First Place XTERRA Central Regional Championships, Keystone, CO
Second Place XTERRA GERMANY, Titisee, GERMANY
First Place XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Titisee, GERMANY
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, NEVADA
First Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HAWAII
First Place XTERRA Eastern Regional Championships, Richmond, VA
First Place XTERRA AUSTRIA, Pertiseau/Achensee, AUSTRIA
First Place XTERRA CZECH, Hluboka, CZECH REPUBLIC
First Place XTERRA ITALY, Villecidro, Sardinia, ITALY
First Place XTERRA High Sierra Point Series, Truckee, CA
First Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Big Bear, CA
First Place XTERRA GERMANY, Titisee, GERMANY
First Place XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Titisee, GERMANY
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, NEVADA
First Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HAWAII
First Place XTERRA Western Regional Championships, Big Bear, CA
First Place XTERRA CZECH, Hluboka, Czech Republic
First Place Napa Howell Mountain Challenge, Napa, CA
First Place XTERRA Central Regional Championships, Keystone, CO
First Place XTERRA High Sierra Point Series Race, Truckee, CO
First Place XTERRA CANADA, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
First Place XTERRA EUROPE TOUR
First Place Mountain Bike Race: Downvieville Classic, Downieville, CA
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, CA
First Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HI
First
Place Xterra Eastern Regional Championships, Richmond, VA
First Place Xterra Central Regional Championships, Keystone, CO
First Place Napa Howell Mountain Challenge, Napa, CA
First Place Xterra Western Regional Championships, Half Moon Bay, CA
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, CA
Second Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HI
First Place N.O.R.B.A. National Series, Mammoth, CA
First Place Xterra Western Regional Championships, Half Moon Bay, CA
First Place XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lake Tahoe, CA
First Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, HI
Second Place Xterra Western Regional Championships, Half Moon Bay, CA
Third Place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Maui, Hawaii
1999 through 2001 First and Second Place Finishes - N.O.R.B.A. National
Series
1998 through 2001 First and Second Place Finishes - TISSOT UCI/DIESEL
World Cup Series
1996 through 2005 First Place - Coyote Classic/Downieville Classic, Sierra City,
CA
1996 through 2000 First Overall - Knobular Series, State of
California
1983 through 1986 First Place - Whiskeytown Downhill, Redding, CA