I am a fiber artist and endurance athlete. I learned knitting from my grandmother and sewing from 4-H. In 2010, I heard Sally Edwards speak about triathlon which inspired me to enter the Danskin Triathlon. From Salley’s talk the rest is history.
Endurance sports is a lifestyle and fiber arts is a creative journey. I hope this website inspires you to find your own mix of activities to stay active, mentally sharp, and healthy.
My love of plants centers around all things fragrant and medicinal native plants as I often watch the hubby nibbling on new fir tips, wild rose hips, and licorice root. Is it poison or food?
Tina-Bell
“The joy of living is inside you. Live it. Believe it.”
Tao
- Danskin Sprint Triathlon 2010
- Sammamish State Park Triathlons
- Lake Sammamish 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Elton Home Sprint 2019 (1st place in age group)
- SeaFair Spring 2021
- Pacific Crest Olympic Triathlon 2011, 2014, 2018
- Pacific Crest Long Course Triathlon 2012
- Pacific Crest Aqua Bike 2016 (1st place in age group), 2017 (1st place in age group)
- STP 1-Day 206 mile cycling event 2015
- Lake Sammamish Half Marathon 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Sunriver Marathon for a Cause 2016
- RAMROD 150 mile cycling event 2016, 2017
- IRONMAN 140.6 Arizona Triathlon 2016, 2022
- IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria Triathlon 2018
- Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon 2019 (17 out of 42 in age group)
- Pacific Crest 28K Trail Run 2019 (2nd place in age group)
- 2020 The Year of COVID
- RAMROD, Swim Park-to-Park, and others planned to do are cancelled
- Pacific Crest COVID-19 VIRTUAL 10K
- Tour De Crest 55 Mile done on own with Chris Bagg’s athletes
- The Giant Bicycle Ride 2021, 2022
- Central Oregon 500 Multi-day Cycling Event 2021 (Crocked River), 2022 (Mt Bachelor, McKenzie Pass)
- IRONMAN 70.3 Washington 2021, 2022 (5th place in 2022)
- Lake Wilderness Triathlon (Olympic) 2022 (2nd place)
- Black Diamond Triathlon (Olympic) 2022 (2nd place)
- IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon 2024
- OBLITERIDE 50 miles ride (fundraiser for Cancer Research) 2024
- Red Alder Fiber Arts Conference 2020
- Nordic Museum Knitting Conference October 2019
- Arne and Carlos Norway Knitting Cruise June 2019
- Madrona Fiber Arts Conference February 2018