Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): From: Age: Kiddos(human or fur): Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: One interesting thing we didn't know about you:
Name: Trish From: Atlanta, GA Age: 37 Kiddos (human or fur): Nope, although I do want a horse or two. I keep telling DH that I'm putting a pair of miniature ponies in the backyard to help mow and fertilize the grass. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Cycling (any kind--road, mountain bike, cyclocross), Riding horses (I'm a hunter rider stuck at an Eventing/Foxhunting barn) Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Favorite thing to do for relaxation: My monthly massage. Also going to the hair salon. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: I got my new cycling team "kits" (aka cycling clothes/shorts & jersey) about a month ago. I love new cycling stuff! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I used to be a soloist in the church choir.
Post by texassmith on May 14, 2012 10:04:13 GMT -5
Name: Katy From: Currently living in Central NJ for DH to work on his PhD at Princeton, but I am a born-and-raised Houstonian. Moving back this summer, yay! Age: 28 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 DDs (see tickers), and 1 cat (Lily) Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running...hoping to work up to a HM in late-2012! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: weights, although I know I need to do them Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): MNO! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: compression capris...where have they been all my life? One interesting thing we didn't know about you: Sadly, I cannot think of anything. I am so uninteresting
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Nicole From: Orange County, CA Age: 28 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 dogs- American bulldog and English bulldog Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Run- walk the dogs. Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Burpies Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Bake Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Garmin One interesting thing we didn't know about you: Um... I dont know.
Name: Stephanie From: Maryland originally, living in Southeast MI Age: 30 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 very loud and vocal cat, Wilhelm Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: MMA/Muay Thai training Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running, probably Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Watch TV Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Brooks Pure Flow One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I have extraordinarily tiny hands, I wear kid sized gloves (gardening, cutting, winter, etc) and have trouble using anything meant for an adult-sized hand
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running & fishing
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:I'm not sure
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): go to the beach or drive around w/ DH
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months:a plane ticket to DC and the entry to the Flying Pirate Half
One interesting thing we didn't know about you:I hate elevators. I can tolerate them if there are 1-3 people on them, but anymore than that and I start to get anxious & my heart starts racing.
Post by misschelsea on May 14, 2012 10:29:40 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Chelsea From: all over, but currently residing in Wichita, KS Age: 27 Kiddos(human or fur): i have a couple of cats, but i don't think of them as my children. . . we sort of tolerate each other. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: swing dance Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: mountain climbers. actual mountain climbing is much preferred! Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read or tend to plants Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: haven't made any purchases One interesting thing we didn't know about you: i think i'm getting a divorce. . . my husband and i have been separated for a couple of months and i think we are running out of "try."
Name: Emily From: Originally from Connecticut, now living in Alabama Age: 34 Kiddos: One cat Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Cycling and swimming Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read in bed at night before I go to sleep Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Tri shorts and a tri top One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm a college professor, and my research is all done on sports media. I get paid to watch sports.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Tara From: Colorado Age: 37 for three more days Kiddos(human or fur): three daughters- 14, 8, and 19 months. And a cat. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: swimming (lap swim) Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): sit in the sun with a book and a glass of wine Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: ummm... New shoes? One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I skipped the first grade.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Shannon From: Maryland Age: thirty something Kiddos(human or fur): 3 kids, 5, 3, 4 months Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: skiing & cycling b/c they scare the crap out of me Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): sleeping, reading...neither of which I'm doing much of these days Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: race entries! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I love to dance, but I am awful at it. That doesn't stop me, lol.
Post by bluelikejazz on May 14, 2012 10:55:19 GMT -5
Name: Liz From: CO Age: 26 Kiddo: Dog: Morgan Favorite sport: Swimming Least Favorite sport: group classes. I feel like everyone is staring at me and laughing Relaxation: Knitting and reading H&F Purchase: Haven't bought anything in a long time. I guess I re-vamped my sports bras a while back. Interesting Fact: I spend 6 weeks in Australia for work earlier this year.
Post by sockerheel on May 14, 2012 10:59:45 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Becky From: Dallas Age: 33 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 cats Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Soccer, running, mountain biking Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Golf Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Massage Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: DH got me an ipod shuffle for xmas One interesting thing we didn't know about you:
Name: Katie From: Phoenix Age: 24 Kiddos: 8 month old girl Favorite Sport: Running Least Favorite: Elliptical Relaxation: laying on my couch Recent Purchases: nothing One Interesting Thing: I was an extra in the movie Remember the Titans
Post by starryfish on May 14, 2012 11:04:25 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Jessica From: Houston, TX Age: 27 Kiddos(human or fur): furbabies: 2 cats (Ash and Luna) and 1 chihuahua (Lily) Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Crossfit and Running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Biking Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Reading Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Lululemon clothes and Merrell Pace Glove shoes (awesome for xfit) One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I used to play Ice Hockey!
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Stephanie From: Michigan Age: 33 Kiddos(human or fur): 14 yr old son and a baby girl on the way! Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: RUN!!! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: ? not sure if I have one. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): now that its nice out, lay by the lake in the sunshine w/ a book or magazines. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: new work out clothes to wear post-pregnancy! One interesting thing we didn't know about you:
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Shelby From: Originally Washington state, currently living in Atlanta Age: 31 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 cats Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Run! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Ehh...I don't really like group fitness classes. And weight lifting is boring but I've started doing it with a friend recently and am coming around on it... Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Cook, drink beer Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Brooks PureFlows...love them! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I've lived in six different states in the last 10 years!
Post by Wines Not Whines on May 14, 2012 11:21:10 GMT -5
Name: Wines From: DC Age: mid-30s Kiddos(human or fur): 2 year old son and a 13-year old dog Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running and yoga Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Pilates, it's like torture Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Drink wine and read a good book Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: New running tanks with zippered pockets for my ID and keys One interesting thing we didn't know about you: When I was younger, I quit the swim team because they made us run too much, and I hated running. How ironic.
I rarely posted on the H&F board on TN, but I thought I might start here.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Pam From: New Orleans, LA Age: 37 Kiddos(human or fur): 4 year old triplets - Linus, Oliver, Miles Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running/walking Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Classes (too uncoordinated) Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read, photography, drink wine Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: The Dukan Diet book One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I've completed two marathons and about 8 half marathons. (Marathons were pre-triplets)
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Brie From:KCMO Age: 27 Kiddos(human or fur):two cats, Buckley and Southie, a dog, Milhouse, and a baby boy arriving sometime in September Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: CrossFit! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Anything dance-related...I'd rather stick a fork in my eye. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): I'm a TV junkie. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Hmmm...I haven't spent much lately on H&FR stuff. One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm hopelessly uncoordinated. It took me about three months of CrossFit to be able to do a burpee without stopping between each individual part of it.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Christina From: Northern Virginia, but I grew up in Delaware Age: 31 Kiddos(human or fur): Conrad, 4 and Margot, 18 months, and Trillian (dog) 8.5 Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running, swimming, soccer, mountain biking Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: I abhor the elliptical Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: New running shoes One interesting thing we didn't know about you: ETA, b/c I thought of a better one: I rowed in college and my lightweight 4+ boat won what was then the equivalent of the east coast college championships. We beat division one schools, despite being novice rowers.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Mallory From: NY Age: 25 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 fur son named Diesel who is a peekanese shui szu mix Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: I just found running this past year and I also love spinning Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: anything competitive, I so the opposite of a competitive person Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read a good book, hang out at a winery Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: new brooks pureflow sneakers One interesting thing we didn't know about you: me and my DH are trying to start a family, not having much luck so far.
Post by cschissell on May 14, 2012 11:55:08 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Cassie From: Colorado Age: 30 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 human baby who is almost 4 months old and 1 Schnauzer who is almost 13 years old. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: I love to run, but my knees don't. I love to swim, but it gives me ear infections all the time. I like to lift heavy weights. So far nothing but laziness keeps me from doing that. I also like to hike Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: team sports Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read or scrapbook Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: heavier weights. One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I scrapbook for money as a side gig.
Name: Angela From: Upstate NY Age:33 Kiddos(human or fur):2 kitties Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:Spinning!!!! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:any kind of dancing Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR):picnic that includes alcohol!! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months:I opened my own spin studio, that counts, right? One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I change my hair color about 4x a year.
Name: raangoli From: NJ Age: mid-30s Kiddos(human or fur): childless by choice thus far Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running and yoga Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Burpees. I agree with who ever posted this earlier. And if/when I do them, it's so ugly and awful. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read or watch mindless television Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: another pair of running capris One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I don't know how to swim. I've tried to learn as an adult and failed. I'd say miserably, but I didn't drown, so I consider that a win.
Post by alithebride on May 14, 2012 12:24:31 GMT -5
Name: Alison
From: Huntington, Long Island, NY
Age: 36. Will be 37 in July
Kiddos(human or fur): fur only-dont want human kiddos. Awesome dog named Timothy that DH and I adopted when Tim was 5. He was at a shelter for nearly a year. Have NO idea why. He's never done anythign wrong!! He's a super dog!!
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: some days yoga. other days cardio.
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: run (sorry runners! Just not my thing)
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read, cook, watch tv, chill with Tim and/or DH and travel.
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: a slew of great workout DVDs to add to my collection.
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: when i was in 2nd grade (1982) President Reagan came to my school. They landed the helicopter on the soccer field. I still have the pictures I took that day of him. We lived in a rural area outside of chicago for a few yeears (2) and that's where he visited.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 14, 2012 12:27:38 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Lori From: NorCal Age: 31 Kiddos(human or fur): Only pets. 2 cats and a dog. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Swimming Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Sit on the deck and watch the sun set. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Prescription goggles. Changed my OWS life. WHY did I not spend the $20 last year? One interesting thing we didn't know about you: My H has joined my WL efforts and has lost 65+ pounds since January. Go him!
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name: Michelle From: Atlanta Age:32 Kiddos(human or fur):Dante (dog)and Callie (cat) Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:Ice Skating Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:Step Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR):Travel, although it isn't always relaxing. We have a pool and I enjoy hanging out in the pool with DH during the summer. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Lulu knockoffs at Costco One interesting thing we didn't know about you: My goal is to visit more countries than states, I have currently been to 24 countries and 25 states. I am annoyed because one of my besties is getting married in Chicago and that will mean I have to add Illinois to my list of states.