33 y/o
Texas
Houston Fire Department
I completed my 1st triathlon in 2004. It was a sprint
distance with a pool swim. I thought it sounded like something fun to
do as a way of staying fit for the job. I fell in love with the sport,
but didn't have an opportunity to race again until 2007. During the
inerim I had two beautiful daughters. I also had several health
scares. During my 2nd pregnancy, I developed a cardiac arrythmia. I
had to wait until my daughter was born to have the corrective surgery.
After the surgery, my condition actually worsened. I developed a 2nd
degree heart block and was constantly going in and out of various
seemingly unrelated dysrrthmias ranging from Junctional Tachycardias to
runs of PVC's. My cardiologist was "stumped". He actually discussed
placing a
pacemaker/defibrillator device...which I feared would not only keep me
from returning to the sport I had discovered, but might also end my
career. I did the only thing I could...went to prayer and put it in my
Savior's hands. (Talk about having your faith tested!) Well, to make a
long story short....I do NOT have a pacemaker OR a heart
dysrrythmia...something my doctor can not explain. I KNOW that God
still works miracles. I quickly returned to racing, but my reason for
racing changed. I race and train because God gave me a special gift. I
thank Him every time I'm in the middle of a tough workout because I
am ABLE to do it. I use any opportunity I can to encourage others...and
share the hope I've found. I love the idea of Team Firefighter and
helping touch other's lives.
My current goals are simple...become the best triathlete I
can be. As my girls get a little older and I am able to devote more time
to training, I would like to begin competing at the elite level
(God-willing) 
PRs and Podiums since 2011.
2011
Silverlake Sprint Triathlon 1st Age Group (Qualified for USAT National Championships)
Combat Sprint Triathlon 1st Age Group
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Sprint Triathlon 1st Age Group
Clear Lake Olympic Triathlon 3rd Age Group
2012
Ironman Texas 70.3 PR 5:21:32
IMTX PR 11:50:47
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Sprint Triathlon 3rd Age Group (PR 56:20)
Jeff & Brede's Intergalactic Sprint Triathlon 1st Age Group (3rd OA Female)
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