Dana

Dana is the “Chief of Operations” for the Chance family, keeping the master schedule of gymnastics, swimming, meets and practices, and the soccer games and practices. She also coordinates the social schedule for the family.

Dana runs a tight ship, making sure each family member is where they need to be when they need to be there, as well as fitting in her and Rob’s workouts. It’s like putting together a three dimensional puzzle.

She can even keep a straight face when asking a babysitter to come over at 6 am so she and Rob could have a “date” (Otherwise known as a swim, bike, or run to the rest of the world)

Dana is a physical therapist at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. She is also certified in Pilates.

Dana got her start in triathlons by watching her destined husband Rob competing in the mid 1990’s. She was a physical therapist and Rob was a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dana had some athletic background in gymnastics and aerobics and started running after college when she met Rob. Rob talked her into buying a bike. She decided she would try a triathlon, if she could just swim. Rob gave her some pointers and she discovered that she really enjoyed swimming, and took to it like a “fish to water”. Dana’s gymnastics background helped her become a fluid and efficient swimmer. Dana and Rob were married in 1994 and triathlon and other fitness pursuits became something that they could do together and keep healthy and happy.