Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Lauren From: North East Pennsylvania Age: 29 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 DS, 1 male American Bulldog, 2 kitties Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Speed work is the devil Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Just sitting on the couch watching some bad tv. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Newtons!!!! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I love metal music. Danzig is my favorite band in the whole world. lol.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Claire From: PA by way of CA Age: 30 (31 in June) Kiddos(human or fur): 3 Cairn Terriers...Dale, Keeley and Colby Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Step aerobics w/ weights Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Shop! and bake/cook Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Gap Fit Carpis...so flattering and comfy One interesting thing we didn't know about you:
Post by flamingemu on May 16, 2012 10:03:34 GMT -5
Name: Christen From: Raised in South Jersey, living in the DC Metro area now Age: 29 (2 months exactly until 30!) Kiddos(human or fur): 1st human on the way - Shady our furbaby is 10 Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: I love to watch football, Boot Camp for exercise, Golf for relaxing activity Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Soccer. I hate playing/watching soccer and my DH loves it. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Reading Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Expanding our home gym for when the kiddo comes because my gym does not have daycare One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I come from a huge family and had this kiddo come last year, we would have 5 generations of women alive at once. My greatgrandmother lived to be 93 years old and was relatively healthy to the end.
Post by mountainlove on May 16, 2012 12:12:09 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): MountainLove From: Currently in Ohio (and can't wait to move - sorry, fellow OH-ans) Age: 37 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 DS, 1 DD, 2 grumpy cats, 1 awesome dog Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running, swimming, skiing,hiking, biking Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: golf - I don't get it. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): knitting, sewing, TV, reading Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: I've had a yarn addiction lately that's been burning up my money. So, nothing. One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I am closer in age to SS than to DH.
Post by ericakaspar on May 16, 2012 12:17:13 GMT -5
Name: Erica From: Houston Age: 28 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 dogs; 20 month old daughter Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Swimming Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Massages Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: NROLFW and a personal trainer to go with it One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I graduated college at the age 20 in 3 years. That's about all I got.
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Les Mills BodyAttack
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Dreadmill
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Hang out with my husband
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: I need to get on that. I need some new H&F stuff
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I got my degree while working 40 hours, parenting my 8 year old, planning a wedding, and buying a house. All at the same time
Post by hjohnson050711 on May 16, 2012 13:05:35 GMT -5
Name : Heather - some say HeatherLeigh From: Pensacola FL Age:26 Kiddosnegative! i can barely remember to water my plants! Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Yoga - starting yoga on a paddleboard sunday! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: hmm - probably running but i am TRYING to love it more Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): massage! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: new swimsuit, rash guard and board shorts for paddleboarding One interesting thing we didn't know about you: i love love love being outside and i am trying to figure out a way to move my office outside!
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: CrossFit, lifting heavy, running
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Swimming for sport, "muscle isolation" weight lifting
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read, spend time with my guys
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: I have a long list of "needs" here...and nothing new other than some workout pants. Need new running shoes!
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: My DH and I were engaged for almost 4 years but planned our wedding in less than 11 months.
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. - Bruce Lee
Post by Bob Loblaw on May 16, 2012 13:31:46 GMT -5
Name: Bob Loblaw
From: Southeast
Age: 30
Kiddos(human or fur): two fur kids
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running, swimming
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: stretching, lifting
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): traveling, eating the calories I burn doing H&F activities!
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: I scored Lulu running shorts for $8 each at the outlet a few months ago. I'm kicking myself for not buying more!
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I can't burp.
Post by everafter07 on May 16, 2012 15:11:49 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Jen
From: Baltimore
Age: 30
Kiddos(human or fur): 6 furbabies (2 dogs/4 cats)
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Weightlifting, boxing
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Treadmill
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Reading, watching movies, pet cuddling, cooking
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: a gym membership Groupon for right by my house for the summer months so I can work out in central a/c
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I can leg press 410 lbs!
Post by reginaphalange72 on May 16, 2012 21:55:52 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Sarah From: Upstate NY Age: 28 Kiddos (human or fur): 2 dogs that are my babies - a 7.5 year old lab mix and a crazy 3 year old border collie Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Currently in tri training, so swim, bike, and run. I'm also a retired rugby player and seriously miss it. Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Ummm... basketball? I'm only 5 feet tall. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Play with my dogs, clean, cook Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Most recently, I got a wetsuit for open water swims - looking forward to trying it out! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: When I was in college and grad school I was on my school's taekwondo team and am one belt away from my black belt. I haven't done any TKD since graduating in 2006, but whenever I drive past the school near my house I always think about getting back into it some day.
Kiddos(human or fur): We have two kittehs, Clover and Dandelion.
Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running
Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Although sometimes I would say running, I hate any sport where balls can be thrown at you (things basketball, baseball). I'm terrible at catching things and generally just duck and cover my head when a ball comes at me... which really doesn't help you NOT get hit by balls. <shameface>
Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Watching my favorite shows
Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Honeystingers. They are pretty much heaven compared to all of the other electrolyte/carb chews I've tried before.
One interesting thing we didn't know about you: At a bar, I once danced with an athlete who later starred in a Nike commercial.
Name: Maggie is my cat! From: US born Aust bred Age:Early 30s Kiddos(human or fur): No plan to breed, but we have maggie Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do:Run or hike Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Ride a bike, most group activities Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Travel, read, eat! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Don't tend to buy a lot of gear, love my garmin that I got online during black friday, but thinking of buying a lululemon tank when I hit my goal weight One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm attached to between 1 to 2 machines on a daily basis (it's not that exciting or dramatic really just a insulin pump and sometimes CGM)
Name: Alicia From: Nebraska, Live in PA, still own a home and work in NJ Age: 29 ok not really, 32. Kiddos(human or fur): kitten: Shiver; Dog: Koda Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: boxing Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: running hills Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read or take out the sport bike Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: nike+ sport band and shoes One interesting thing we didn't know about you: FI is teaching me archery (hunting season is coming up and we are going to do both archery and rifle, i already know how to shoot)
Post by thirdmarie on May 17, 2012 23:50:55 GMT -5
Name: thirdmarie From: Pacific NW Age: mid 20s Kiddos(human or fur): 1 canine, 1 feline Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: run, by far Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: weight machines of any kind. I hurt myself Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): walk my dog on a trail Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: new water bottles One interesting thing we didn't know about you:I have artificial Achilles tendons due to reconstructive surgeries.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): My initials are SAM- SamIam From: WI Age: Later 30's Kiddos(human or fur): Two daughters Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Swim/ Run/ Yoga Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Bike Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Sweet love with DH Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Champion running shorts One interesting thing we didn't know about you: Swam in college. SCUBA certified
Name: Kristi From: Michigan Age:36 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 boys and a cat named SamFavorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Spin and Lift weights Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: LungesFavorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read and watch the sunset on the water Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Cycling shoes One interesting thing we didn't know about you:
Post by karebear219 on May 18, 2012 17:23:27 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): From: karebear Age: 30 Kiddos(human or fur): One human three fur Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Yoga Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Massage! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: New running shoes One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I once met George Clooney.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Rebecca From: Montana originally. I'm in upstate NY now Age: 23 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 fur babies. Boo is my 4 year old black shih tzu and Miel is my 7 month old Presa Canario (Basically a Spanish Mastiff/Great Dane Mix) Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running and lifting Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Elliptical or Zumba Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Cooking and Baking! Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: HRM for sure One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm about 12 weeks away from graduating from culinary school
Post by libbygrl109 on May 19, 2012 17:49:04 GMT -5
Name: Wendy From: Upstate NY Age: 38 Kiddos(human or fur): son, age 4, 1 cat Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running, tennis Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: treadmill Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read, crochet, decorate cakes Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months:Garmin Forerunner 110 One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm really quite boring
Name: Danielle From: Iowa Age: 26 Kiddos(human or fur): a 3 year old son and a 1.5 yr old German Shepherd Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Anything intense Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Tennis, I suck! Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Read Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: A new Cannondale road bike and burley. One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I am a dietetic student, though I want to get more into the clinical side.
Post by jennipea382 on May 20, 2012 10:26:44 GMT -5
*delurking*
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Jenni From: Minnesota Age: 25 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 cats, Asher and Midnight. Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Yoga Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running. I want to like it, but I just never have. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Play video games or watch TV. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: My gym membership? Haha. Haven't bought anything recently, though I could use some new workout gear. I started a new job about 3 months ago and there's a gym, so I joined that! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: Well everything since you don't know me ;-) Umm I can wiggle my ears, I'm double jointed in my fingers and one toe (used to be in the other but I broke it), and I can pop the tendon in my ankle out and in. I'm pretty weird, haha.
Post by annabear07 on May 21, 2012 10:17:25 GMT -5
Finally registered over here!
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Anna From: Virginia (DC Metro Area) Age: 31 Kiddos(human or fur): Dustbunnies under my bed Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Running (second weight lifting) Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Swimming, mostly because I suck at it! (I wish I could get lessons!) Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Knit/crochet Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: NROLW I love the program even though I've been stuck in Stage One forever! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm a PhD. So that's Dr. Anna
Post by runningmom on May 21, 2012 20:09:27 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Diddy From: Boston Age: 30 Kiddos(human or fur): one 2yo daughter Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Jogging Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Team sports Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): travel, photography Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: HRM. changed my life One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I'm a vegetarian
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): G From: NY Age: 28 Kiddos(human or fur): One fur - a cat named Albert; one human on the way! Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Spinning! Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Walking. Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): Shopping. Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Bosu ball One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I have no hair! (And it's fabulous, most of the time.)
Name: Lauren (formally michaelaskedlauren on TN) From: NY Age: 31 Kiddos(human or fur): 1 human, Zachary & 1 dog, Journey Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: swimming outside Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: mountain climbers, UGH! Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): reading in the sunshine Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: new running shoes to get my post-preggo self in shape! One interesting thing we didn't know about you: My second toe is longer than my big toe on both feet.
Post by texaswildflower on May 24, 2012 20:12:06 GMT -5
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Marissa From: South Texas Age: 29 (soon to be 30! eek!) Kiddos(human or fur): son: R, 6 months; dog: Toby, 9 months Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: run, weight lifting Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: swimming Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): long, hot bath Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: running shoes One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I broke one of the most uncommon bones to break almost 2 years ago.
Name (nickname is fine if you don't want to share your IRL name): Kim From: Missouri Age: 32 Kiddos(human or fur): 2 DDs, 2 dogs, 2 cats Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: lifting, climbing, running Least Favorite Sport/Exercise/Active thing to do: Pilates Favorite thing to do for relaxation (not H&FR): read Best thing you bought yourself H&F related the last few months: Hmmm, Lulu pace setter skirt. But I'm thinking of getting a trx One interesting thing we didn't know about you: I was once attacked by a monkey. Seriously.