Hello, I’m Raquel Furrer, grew up in Houston, Texas and from the early age of 4, I knew I liked fitness.
My family enrolled me in ballet and tap dancing, along with my older sister and cousin. The studio was Ms Billy’s we even landed a spot on channel 39 to dance our recital on the Don Mahoney and Jeanna Clare with their Kiddie Troupers show!!
Ok fast forward many years, how did I get my start in triathlons? Well, it started with the bike. My Dad was diagnosed with MS at a pretty late age. I always wanted to do the MS150 to show support and raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. This was a 150 mile bike ride from Houston to Austin but I was intimidated by road bikes and riding on the streets.
Finally in 2016 I decided I was going to ride the MS150! Honestly, I was pretty clueless about what I was doing but I had the drive and passion. This helped give me the foundation for my triathlon racing !
Can’t stop won’t stop!
Never stop dreaming, never stop trying to reach your goals and above all believe in yourself. There is true power in our thoughts, so make them positive!
TriathleteRaquel 