Education:

• B.A. in Psychology
• UESCA Ultrarunning Coach
• UESCA Endurance Sports Nutrition Coach

Continuing Education:

• Dr. Stacey Sims ~ Menopause 2.0 course
• UESCA coaching conference 2023
• UESCA Ultrarunning Zoom Sessions with Jason Koop
• Training Peaks Essentials & Advanced Courses

Athletic Background:

• Competitive Swimmer - 15 years
• Collegiate Runner
• Trail & Mountain running - 10 years

Professional Experience - Specialty Run Retail Buyer in the following categories:

• Footwear & insoles
• Socks
• Apparel
• Hydration
• Traction
  AKA I'm a gear nerd who is very comfortable talking anything shoes, packs/general hydration products, socks, insoles & run clothing. I have extensive knowledge in all of these product categories.

Coaching Philosophy:

My UESCA education for Ultrarunning was created by Jason Koop. His coaching methods and the science based coaching approach he takes heavily influences my training approach. Though I also pull a lot of concepts from Matt Fitzgerald and his 80/20 principles.

I believe that an athlete's training load should always be balanced in conjunction with their full life picture. High volume is not the only way to succeed in the sport of ultra -running. Strategic planning & intentionally made blocks that prioritize enough stress and most importantly recovery (all life factors considered) is key.

I love helping my athletes tweak & improve their hydration & fueling strategies - as these are huge contributing factors to training & racing success.