El Camino YMCA Triathlon Club

I have been coaching individuals for the last ten years and I am a recently certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coach as well as a YMCA Personal Fitness Trainer and an indoor cycling instructor for 7 years. I have been competing in the sport of triathlon since 1982 at the Olympic and half-Ironman distance races. Over the years, I have been an age group division winner as well as a division National Championship qualifier. These experiences have given me the insight and knowledge it takes to train and develop future athletes at all levels. I have used many different training methods and have evolved successfully as the science of triathlon continues to grow. My goal as a coach is to help my clients overcome their own personal obstacles and help them succeed.

I grew up in Newport Beach and swam all my life. Water sports have always been a big part of my life. I swam competitively as pre-teen & teenager. I switched to synchronized swimming after competitive swimming, which taught me & life guarded for the city of Newport Beach for many years. As an adult I swim with the Y Master's swim team and have competed in both pool events and many open water swims. I joined the triathlon club four years ago and enjoying training and meeting new friends.

I was bitten by the triathlon bug 5 years ago and have not looked back.
After competing in a pool triathlon while in graduate school, I dove into the sport head-first. I have been competing in competition sports my whole life and was involved in basketball and rugby while in college. Over the years I have competed in sprint, Olympic, Half-iron, and Ironman distance races. Learning and laughing during the training and racing of each triathlon. I have used many different training programs and have helped many new triathletes get up and going. I am continually researching new and more effective ways to train, including improving diet. I look forward to working with the team and laughing and sweating with all of you! Events I've participated in: Ironman Arizona, Half Vineman, many, many, many Olympic distance tri's. Events I'm training for this year: Oceanside Half-Iron, Ironman Lake Placid, and a few Olympic distance events.