I have always been an athlete. I started playing soccer at the age of 3. I played competitive soccer until I was 16. I started racing motocross at the age of 11. I started triathlons at the age of 18. I have always enjoyed lifting weights and doing any type of exercise. I stopped playing soccer at the age of 16, because it caused me too much pain in my hips and knees. In May 2013, I was told I would never ride a dirtbike again. Racing was my life, my passion. I found out that I have a condition with my hips that is not fixable, at least not now. I had hip surgery in July 2013 (along with the many others I have had in the past). I was very depressed and didn't know what I was going to do with myself. I started going to the gym everyday, even when I was on crutches, so I could at least lift upper body. Working out is my stress and coping mechanism. I developed a love for it. Now, I am trying to train for a figure competition. I love being able to compete. If I can't do soccer and motocross anymore, I will do it through fitness.

Working out is my escape from the world. It helps me clear my head and relieve my stress. I love being in shape and fit. Without working out, I don't know what I would do. It is something I enjoy more than anything else. It is something I will do forever.