I am a self-employed lawyer, mom of three, runner, triathlete, aspiring yogi, and vegan.  I began running about 10 years ago but it wasn’t until after the birth of my second child that I began to consider myself an athlete.  I had always had the goal of competing in a triathlon in the back of my head.  I think I saw a documentary about Ironman as a child and since then had been fascinated.  When my daughter was about 6 months old I was feeling tired, overweight, sluggish, and depressed.  I decided that it was finally time to try something new so I talked to my family, told them my crazy goal, and signed up for a nearby IronGirl sprint Tri.   In the process of training for that race I lost about 40 pounds, and felt stronger and fitter that I ever had as an adult.  After that race, I was hooked! When I became pregnant with my third child, I stayed active and continued running, swimming, and biking through my pregnancy.  I am currently training for my first half-iron distance race and my first marathon.  I am a vegan because of my love for animals and the environment, and eat primarily whole-foods plant based for my health.   I love encouraging my kids to be fit and healthy too.  We spend lots of time outside hiking, playing, and finding adventure!