AGE:  50s

PROFESSION:  Partnerships & Channel Relationships at a Telecom company

HOMETOWN:  Born in Bogotá (Colombia), raised in Madrid (Spain), and now Santa Monica (CA).

COLLEGE:  USC

FAVORITE FOOD:  This is a hard one. I love to eat and like variety so Japanese, Thai, Lebanese, Spanish, etc.

FAVORITE PLACE VISITED:  Ithaka (Greek Islands)

PLACE YOU WANT TO VISIT:  Kathmandu (Nepal)

FAVORITE MOVIE:  Cinema Paradiso and Love Actually

FAVORITE SINGER:  Ed Sheeran and Finneas

HOBBIES:  Traveling, foreign languages, and cooking.

BACKGROUND:  I always try to very active and like to challenge myself. I played basketball and softball in junior high and high school. I decided to learn surfing to overcome my fear of water and enjoyed surfing camps in Costa Rica. I even had a pink surfboard customed made (but this was long ago and have not been back in the water for a while). I have completed the LA Marathon twice and the Malibu Nautica Triathlon once. There was a phase when I was really into yoga. Now that I discovered the outdoor Sonki Fitness Boot Camp, I will never go back to an indoor gym. We are so blessed to live in Southern California.

What is your current exercise routine?  Sonki Fitness Boot Camp 3 times a week, daily walks after work, and stretching (yoga).

What is your motivation to stay in shape?  Better quality of life, especially in the long-term.

What is your greatest challenge to staying in shape?  Sticking to the routine when I get busy at work.

What is your key to success?  Live by example and “just do it.”

What do you like about Sonki Fitness Boot Camp and how has it affected your life?  I really love that it’s outdoors (including working out at the beach), the routines are optimally structured, and its amazing group energy. Sonki Fitness workouts really helps me lower my stress level while making me feel good about myself.

What advice would you give to others about fitness?  Do everything in moderation and try to balance the physical, mental and spiritual parts.

Any other comments?  I’m very grateful to have found Sonki Fitness and the Sonki Fitness community. Nothing beats working out by the beach facing the sunrise and waves while often seeing dolphins as we sweat.