Birthday: 2/7/1946

Years running at time of profile(1999): 10

Occupation: Small business owner of Greenscapes, Unlimited, an interior plants service.

How many miles a week do you run? During the running season, 30-40 miles/week, during the triathlon season, 20-30 miles/wk.

How did you come to join Bayou City?: My best friend, Jill Devay, told me that BCRR was "the place" to meet great people...and she was right!

My favorite training run is: Huntsville.

My favorite race is: Martindale Triathlon...6 mile kayak, 7.5 mile run, 18 mile bike.

My best distance is: 20k and half-marathon.

My proudest running accomplishment is: finishing my first complete mile after ACL replacement surgery in 1997.

I run because: It's faster than walking.

My philosophy for life is: Finish what you start.

My next goal is: Ironman World Championship, Hawaii.

The top thing on my dream list is: To not have to work so I could garden, swim, bike and run every day.

Other hobbies besides running: Cycling, swimming, gardening.

I would love to spend the day with: My children and my fiance, Jack.

Favorite training food: Watermelon...a close second is champagne and strawberries.

People would be surprised if they knew I: Love to cook.

The most embarrassing thing that has happened to me is: Being a "looper" years ago.

When I'm running I think about: Running, how I feel, form, breathing, relaxing.

The best running advice I could give would be: Left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, and so on.

The most profound thing that has happened in my life is: Having two fantastic children: Richie 23, a recent graduate of HBU and Jamie 21, a senior at University of Hawaii.