Athletic adventures & racing history

A Few Miles, Mountains & Memories Along the Way

From my early days racing bicycles to marathons, ultramarathons, expedition adventure races, mountain summits, and trekking adventures around the world, movement has been one of the greatest teachers in my life.

I've been fortunate to explore incredible places, race alongside remarkable people, experience the thrill of competition, and learn valuable lessons from every adventure.

Some experiences were about competing. Others were about completing. And many were simply about the joy of discovering what was possible.

Here's a look back at some of the adventures, races, and milestones that have shaped my journey.

Featured Adventures & Milestones

Eco-Challenge Expedition Racing

Competed in three international Eco-Challenges - Borneo (2000), New Zealand (2001), and Fiji (2002) - finishing 19th in Fiji.

Mountain Summits

Summited Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet) in 2017 and Mount Rainier (14,411 feet) via two routes in 2001 and 2015.

Marathons Around the World

Two Boston Marathons, the Antarctica Marathon and Half Marathon, the Inca Trail Marathon, and races across the United States and South America.

500+ Miles on an ElliptiGO

Set a distance record in 2010, riding more than 500 miles from Chicago to Toronto in six days.

Trekking the World

Adventures along the Tour du Mont Blanc, in the Dolomites, on Patagonia's W Trek, in Scotland, and across the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim.

Ultra & Endurance Racing

11th overall female at the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run 3, third in division at The North Face Challenge 50K, and numerous adventure-racing victories and podium finishes.

Complete Racing & Adventure History

Marathons & Ultramarathons

• Boston Marathon - 1996, 1998
• Antarctica Marathon - 9th place, 2003
• Antarctica Half Marathon - 2nd place, 2005
• St. George Marathon - 2004
• Marine Corps Marathon - 2005
• Goofy's Race and a Half - 2006
• Fin del Mundo Marathon, Ushuaia, Argentina - 2007
• Glacial 50K Ultramarathon - 6th in division, 2007
• The North Face Challenge 50K - 3rd in division, 2009
• Gore-Tex TransRockies Run 3 - 11th overall female
• Inca Trail Marathon - 2012
• Inca Trail Marathon Adventures - 2014, 2016

Expedition & Adventure Racing

• Pathfinder Challenge 2-Day Adventure Race - 1st place, 1998
• Pathfinder Challenge 2-Day Adventure Race - 1st place and 9th place, 1999
• Eco-Challenge Borneo - 2000
• WAR 2K Sprint Adventure Race - 1st place, 2000
• Pathfinder Challenge 2-Day Adventure Race - 3rd place, 2000
• Wild Onion Urban Adventure Race - 4th place, 2000
• Florida Coast to Coast 48-Hour Adventure Race - 4th place, 2000
• Endorphin Fix, West Virginia - 2000
• Eco-Challenge New Zealand - 27th place, 2001
• Odyssey One-Day Solo Race - 1st place, 2001
• Sierra Challenge Adventure Race - 2nd place, 2001
• USA Supreme Expedition Race, Idaho - 2001
• Rogaine 24-Hour Orienteering Championships - 13th place, 2001
• Eco-Challenge Fiji - 19th place, 2002
• Wild Onion Urban Adventure Race - 2002
• Cal-Eco Adventure Race - 7th place, 2002
• Wild Onion Urban Adventure Race, Indianapolis - 11th place, 2002
• Primal Quest Eco-Adventure Race - 2003
• Wild Onion 24-Hour Adventure Race, Chicago - 13th place, 2003
• SKARE 36-Hour Solo Adventure Race - 1st place, 2003
• Wild Onion Urban Adventure Race, NYC - 19th place, 2003
• Appalachian Extreme Expedition Race - 2005

Cycling, Gravel, Duathlons & Relays

• ALLSTATE Games Individual Cycling - 1st place, 1992; 2nd place, 1993
• ALLSTATE Games Team Cycling - 2nd place, 1992; 1st place, 1993
• Joliet Cycling Criterium - 2nd place, 1992
• Lake Zurich Duathlon - 4th place, 1994
• Kettle Moraine Mountain Bike Race - 5th place, 2001
• Hood to Coast Relay, Portland, Oregon - 2003
• XTERRA Torn Shirt Duathlon - 1st in division, 2009
• ElliptiGO Chicago-to-Toronto Distance Record Ride - 500+ miles in six days, 2010
• Dirty Kanza Gravel Race - 2018

Mountain Summits, Hiking & Trekking

• Mount Rainier Summit, Tahoma Glacier Direct - 2001
• Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, 25 miles - 2008, 2012, 2013
• Mount Rainier Summit, Disappointment Cleaver - 2015
• Mount Kilimanjaro Summit, 19,341 feet - 2017
• Tour du Mont Blanc Trek
• Dolomite Mountains Hiking
• Patagonia W Trek
• Scotland Hiking Adventures