o one journeys through life alone … at least successfully. And while my positivity, success, and happiness are mine to own, I’ve had — and continue to have — a lot of great support along the way. It’s more than likely true for you, too!

Sponsors

As I continue my journey and strive for my goal to participate in at least one fitness event in all 50 of the United States before I hit 30 years old, I am working to acquire sponsors to help me achieve that objective, and here is where I want to thank and recognize those sponsors.

In the past year (2011-2012) I've had the fortune to connect with two great sponsors who are helping me expand and enhance my challenge participation: Giant® Bicycles and Bike World. I'm also looking forward to my new sponsorship relationship with Ryno Running in 2013.

Thanks to Jason Overman from Giant and Forrest and Bif Ridgway from Bike World (in Iowa), I have added triathlons to my repertoire of races beginning in 2012. Because of their generosity, I now own a beautiful Avail 1 road bike on which I can train and compete. But, it's not just me! These sponsors extended their kindness to include my fiancé Daniel Wright. Daniel and I are now training together, which always makes me happy!

Also, beginning in 2012, I'll be racing in top of the line gear thanks to Champion System apparel. Roni Kaylin and the team at Champion System are making sure both Daniel and I look like champions no matter what type of race we are in.

Mi Familia

But support comes in many forms, and I’d also like to use this page to honor the people in my life who have helped further my journey as a fit, healthy person, and who have stood by, helped and inspired my journey to get where I am today!

To my Ma and Mister (mom and dad): you have always given me whatever I needed and could ever want. Most importantly you stood behind me when I said I wanted to go on a TV show and change my life.  You both always realized my potential and saw an experience that could help me obtain it. And for all your love and support these 26 years I thank you and love you from the bottom of my heart!

Secondly to sister Nikki: you were my first friend and, I’m happy to say now, one of my best friends! Thank you for always making me smile when I needed it most and a hand (LOL: often cold) helping me to get through whatever it is that is standing in my way! You are the best thank you for being there you will never know how much you mean to me. I love you!

To my trainers Rodney and Gigi Filer: you have helped me to achieve something I was terrified of being and doing. Thank you for making me strong both physically (Rodney) and emotionally (Gigi). You are AMAZING and I do not know where I would be without you!

Finally to MY BEST FRIEND, WORKOUT BUDDY AND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE Daniel Wright:
you are my rock. You are my motivation to be a better me. You are the man I want to spend the rest of my days and years with. We are both better because of the love and friendship we share! Thank you for helping me WIN, for loving me with your whole heart, and for helping me find out what kind of woman I really am meant to be. You are an AMAZING man I'm in awe of every day (both good and bad). I love you, I love you, I love you!