I have always enjoyed all forms of competition and have participated in several local or regional challenges in the past.  I completed the London Marathon in 2002 in 3hours 59mins after just 12 weeks training (I was really pleased as I achieved my target time of finishing under 4 hours - just!!).  

In 2004 I discovered that I was quite fast on the Concept 2 rowing machine, and 8 weeks later I entered the 35-39 Ladies Heavyweight category of the British Indoor Rowing Championships.  I came away with a gold medal in a time of 7min 9sec and went on to win Gold at the European Championships in the 30-39 category in Paris in December 2004.  Unfortunately an emergency hernia operation prevented me from competing at the World Championships in 2005.

I had to take a break from rowing, but at the suggestion of a friend I entered my first bodybuilding competition in November 2005 and loved it!  For the next 5 years I focused on this event.  At some point in the future I would like to return to the rowing competitions.

Through my work as a Strength & Conditioning coach I have developed a love of Olympic Weightlifting and have competed in Regional Open and National Masters Competitions.  The speed and power required for Weightlifting provides a fantastic challenge.  I feel very strongly that a coach should be able to "practice what I preach" and it's therefore important that I work hard in the gym and maintain my own strength and condition!!

Outside of the gym, I play tennis and badminton and love snowboarding holidays with my family (even though I end up covered in bruises!)

Bodybuilding Contest History:

Nov 2005    UKBFF Stars of Tomorrow  - 3rd place Bodyfitness
May 2006    UKBFF London & South East - 2nd place Bodyfitness
Oct 2006     UKBFF British Finals - did not place
July 2007    BNBF Central Championships - 1st place Ms Physique
Aug 2007    UKBFF Gravesend Classic - 1st place Bodyfitness
Oct 2007     BNBF British Finals - 3rd place Ms Physique
July 2008    BNBF Central Championships - 2nd place Ms Physique
Aug 2008    NPA South East - 2nd place Ms Physique Heavyweight
Oct 2008     BNBF British Finals - 1st place Ms Physique & Overall pro card

Nov 2008    IFPA Pro & Yorton Cup - Women's Pro Bodybuilding - dnp
July 2009    IFPA St Louis - Women's Pro Bodybuilding - dnp
Nov 2009    IFPA Pro Worlds, Washington DC - Women's Pro Bodybuilding