I met Denise Austin!

I met Denise Austin!

A few years ago, my sister ran a half-marathon in Cincinnati. An “expo” is an event the day before a race that, for any lover of fitness or running, is the closest thing to heaven on earth. They have booths and booths of fitness gear, clothing, shoes and...
Running the Race {part 2}

Running the Race {part 2}

(see part 1 here) Brad was starting a new journey. His life was forever rocked one evening. From that moment on, he was starting a new path. He was looking for support. For knowledge, wisdom and more time. Just a little more time. October 10th I felt so strongly that...
Why me? Why now?

Why me? Why now?

I’m sure there are plenty of you out there who want to know why I have any business writing a fitness blog. Others may wonder why now? What triggered you? After all: I am a fitness instructor who eats candy and skips a workout I am a friend who gets jealous and...
Running the Race {part1}

Running the Race {part1}

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” 1 Cor 9:24 Dec 16, 2009: Stephanie had her first seizure June 1, 2010: Started training for my first half-marathon Oct 3, 2010:  ...
The Story of a Girl

The Story of a Girl

This is the story about a blonde-haired, talkative, happy little girl from a very small town. She loved “Get in Shape Girl” and “Mousercize”. It was one of her very favorite things to do but little did she know that her love of movement would define her adulthood. She...