Career
Highlights
I grew up swimming competitively winning many awards for the freestyle
and relay events. In college, I took my love for swimming and
competing and decided to train for the Danskin Triathlon. Finishing
the triathlon felt amazing and so, I decided to compete in other
athletic competitions. I have been training for several years
now to gain more muscle so I can participate in the Galaxy Competition.
Being an endurance athlete growing up, I didn't have the needed
amount of muscle to compete, but after training for several years
solely on muscular growth, I have now decided to compete this
year.
I
competed recently in the Nova USA Championship in TX in June.
It was my first obstacle course/physique event and I loved it!
Why
did you become interested in fitness?
I became interested in building my body in the beginning of my
college days when I had let myself become too thin from poor nutrition
and lack of exercise. I realized that when I was active and eating
a healthier diet, I felt better as well as feeling more confident.
I saw Cynthia Hill on a cover of a magazine and immediately knew
that that was how I wanted to look. I opened the magazine and
the article featuring Cynthia was about her win at the Galaxy.
The more I read up on the Galaxy and other fitness competitions,
the more enthusiastic I became about training and eating better.
It was the beginning of a whole new lifestyle that I have lived
since that day.
When
did you first start working out?
I first started swimming when I was very young, around the age
of four. I dabbled in many sports throughout childhood and adolescence.
I first started training with weights in 1997. I love lifting
weights and wish I had started sooner!!
What
other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit?
I enjoy running outside around a lake here in Austin as well as
attending my Han Mu Do martial art classes. I started this class
at the beginning of 2002 as a New Year's resolution and I am very
glad I did. It challenges the body in such a different way.
What
are your goals within the fitness industry?
I would love to compete in more fitness competitions as well as
becoming successful as a fitness model.
Additional Notes
I would like to thank everyone who has supported me in my endeavors.
