Fitness training has been a priority in my life since my early thirties when I became interested in triathlon racing. Balancing my daily training with a demanding Veterinary profession was a challenge. To make the most efficient use of my daily training time, I used a heart rate monitor to identify my optimal training zones. By training efficiently, I was able to qualify for and complete the Kona Hawaiian Ironman in both 1986 and 1987.
I continued competing in triathlons for the next 20 years, retired from my Veterinary practice in 2000 and made fitness training my full-time job. Because of my background in cycling and triathlon, I was chosen as a Master Spinning Instructor by Madd Dogg Athletics and traveled the country training cycling instructors. In 2001 I began coaching local athletes utilizing metabolic testing to more accurately identify training zones based on VO2 Max, resting metabolic rate, anaerobic threshold and blood lactate levels.
In 2004 I became certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist through ACE Fitness and started my new fitness company Fittmetrix LLC (www.fittmetrix.com).
Currently I teach power-based cycling through the Stages program at South Yuba Club and offer metabolic testing with the latest equipment (VO2 Master) and training software (INSCYD).
My goal is to offer training and coaching for any fitness level based on their unique fitness metrics.