I transitioned from high school wrestling and martial arts to running, a journey sparked by a knee injury. Despite a surgery to repair a complete ACL tear in 2009, I set an ambitious goal to run a marathon within a year post-surgery. Achieving this in 2010, my passion for running flourished, leading me to embrace longer distances. I fell in love with ultramarathons. I completed my first 100 miler at the Cajun Coyote in 2013, finishing 5th. After running quite a few other ultras, I had another knee injury in 2015 and subsequent surgeries, yet I continued to push my limits, completing over 45 ultramarathons(17 of which were 100 miles or more), the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim, and the Tahoe 200 in 2018. My highlight was finishing the Western States 100 in 2019, earning a silver buckle. Most recently, in 2023, I tackled the Moab 240. I thrive in overcoming adversity and finding joy in the journey. I've got many more miles and adventures ahead!