How did you get started?

At the 2007 El Tour de Tucson (a 109 mile road bike race) I got the bug to get a new road bike. In February 2008 I got my brand new Trek Madone 6.5 from my local Bike America store. The new bike only weighs 14.1 pounds - talk about a SLICK ride! I thought I might have to try racing once my new bike arrived. Found out about a local time trial in my area and signed up for it.

List your competitive highlights:

On March 9th, 2008 I competed in my very first time trial and won 3rd place in my age group. Not too shabby for a 44 year old soccer mom! I won my age group, at the second duathlon I competed in on March 1, 2009.

What are you planning for next season?

I've recently started to compete in duathlons, run-bike-run. I'm not a swimmer, so no triathlons for this chick. I competed in my first half marathon on December 7th, 2008 and am thinking about doing my first full marathon in January, 2010 at the Disney Marathon. I'm also curiously interested in Cyclo Cross racing, and recently sold my mountain bike to buy a Felt Breed single speed cyclocross bike. Single speed!?! Pretty cool. I'm also in the market for a dedicated time trial bike, so if there are any bike manufacturers out there that would like to sponsor me, or offer me a really DEEP discount on a TT bike - CALL ME!!!!

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

Getting off my butt, almost 5 years ago, at 40 years old and getting onto a bike. Yes, an old dog can learn new tricks!

1. 2/07/10 - Butterfly Run - 5k - Sabal Pines Park - Coconut Creek
2. 2/14/10 - WPB Race Series - 15k time trial - West Palm Beach
3. 2/21/10 - A1A Marathon - 1/2 marathon - Ft. Lauderdale
4. 3/07/10 - WPB Race Series - 15k time trial - West Palm Beach
5. 3/14/10 - Pedal for PAL - Metric century ride - West Palm Beach
6. 4/03/10 - Egg Hunt PFFW - sprint duathlon - CB Smith Park - Pembroke Pines
7. 4/17/10 & 4/18/10 - MS150 - 2 day, 150 mile bike ride - Coconut Grove
8. 4/25/10 - WPB Race Series - 15k time trial - West Palm Beach
9. 5/02/10 - Tri Miami - Olympic distance duathlon - Crandon Park - Key Biscayne
10. 5/16/10 - WPB Race Series - 15k time trial - West Palm Beach
11. 5/23/10 - Singer Island PFFW - sprint duathlon - Singer Island Ocean Mall - Riviera Beach
12. 6/20/10 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #1 - sprint duathlon - Crandon Park - Key Biscayne
13. 6/27/10 - Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride - Metric century ride - Lake Worth
14. 7/04/10 - Independence Day PFFW - sprint duathlon - Sabal Pines Park - Coconut Creek
15. 7/18/10 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #2 - sprint duathlon - Crandon Park - Key Biscayne
16. 8/15/10 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #3 - sprint duathlon - Crandon Park - Key Biscayne
17. 9/05/10 - Miami Beach Classic PFFW - mid distance duathlon - Lummins Park - Miami
18. 9/19/10 - Mack Cycle Trilogy Bonus Rounds - sprint duathlon - Crandon Park -Key Biscayne
19. 10/17/10 - Miami Equalizer - mid distance duathlon - Crandon Park - Key Biscayne
20. 10/24/10 - PFFW Series Championship - mid distance duathlon - Naples
21. 11/14/10 - Miami Man - half Ironman duathlon - Miami
22. 12/05/10 - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - 1/2 marathon - West Palm Beach