I joined the Sierra TrailBlazers in April of 2021. I had never been a runner before but Karen Henderson convinced me to give it a try. I started with the Friday morning beginner runs. This eventually led me to sign up for my first half marathon in November of 2021, the Manda Run. 

I kept running and decided to run my first trail half marathon May of 2023, the Pauite Trail run. Also, I ran the Urban Cow half marathon a couple of months later. With three half marathons under my belt I decided to go for a new challenge and run my first full marathon. I ran CIM in December of 2023. I then ran my first ultra marathon, Antelope Canyon 55k, in March of 2024.

Throughout all of my running I had also started hiking. With many of the other club members I have had the opportunities to hike Half Dome, Angels Landing, parts of the Tahoe Rim Trail, and Mt. Whitney.

My favorite part of being in the running community is being able to see how truly amazing people are. Working aid stations and watching volunteers do absolutely anything possible to help a stranger meet their goal is always fascinating to see. My favorite aid station to work is Michigan Bluff at mile 55.7 of Westerns States 100 mile race. My favorite time to work the aid station is in the evening when you get to see the people that truly need volunteers help. It’s amazing to see people from all over the world work through possibly the hardest thing they have ever done.

I look forward to running and meeting new friends on the trail! See you out there!!