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on February 27, 2013
Name: Jessica Meyer
Age: 24
Involved in: Running
Discovering running
I started playing softball when I was old enough to swing a bat and hit a ball. I continu...
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By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed.
on January 25, 2013
Name: Val RousseauAge: 42Involved in: CrossFitFinding "sporty"I had never been sporty. Ever. Until I met CrossFit. I had worked out and done yoga, but neve...
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on January 16, 2013
Name: Becky CraigAge: 38Involved in: Running, yoga, triathlonA positive addictionI decided to train for my first sprint tri when I was 35 and I was hooked. I have si...
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on January 12, 2013
Name: Trashen PryorAge: 34Involved in: Boot camps, running, JazzerciseBecoming a Fit-at-Home MomI was always into fitness while in high school and college. Now that...
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on January 9, 2013
Name: Rachel BollerAge: 30Involved in: Running, Turbo Kick, Insanity (the workout program) and chasing a toddlerHitting rock bottomI grew up as more of an artsy kid....
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By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed.
on December 31, 2012
Name: HeatherAge: 38Involved in: Running, swimming, core strengthening classes and an overall active lifestyleFollowing in the foosteps of a great exampleI grew up w...
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By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed.
on December 27, 2012
Name: Jennifer StafiejAge: 33Involved in: Running, Chair Boxing, Slim in 6Fighting through adversityI've fought my weight my whole life. I was hit by a car when...
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on December 21, 2012
Name: Jenny HodgesAge: 41Involved in: Multi-sport adventure races, triathlons, group fitness classes, strength training and playing with my kidsOvercoming obesityI w...
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on December 21, 2012
Name: April WarrenAge: 34Involved in: Cycling, running, weight liftingA fresh startI started out cycling in my mid-twenties. I love the sport. It was easy on my shin...
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on December 6, 2012
Name: Caitlin DunlevyAge: 26Involved in: Running, biking, hikingSharing the passionI was always invloved in sports growing up: soccer, lacrosse, track. When I got to...
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on November 10, 2012
Name: Melissa Eboli aka "via Melissa"Age: 30Involved in: Weight training, BOSU exercises, roller blading, bike riding, dancing, swimming and snowboarding!L...
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on October 13, 2012
Name: Lisa CompagnoAge: 43Involved in: Running, tennis, kayakingMaking the most of lifeGrowing up, I was painfully shy, but always stayed active. I just never had th...
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on October 5, 2012
Name: Robin JohnsonAge: 41Involved in: Running, marathons, half marathons, triathlons, weight lifting...soon will be adventuring into Crossfit and ultras.The rest is...
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on September 23, 2012
Name: Mindy BobeAge: 33Involved in: Running, #plankaday, strength trainingIf at first you don't succeed, try, try againAs a kid I wasn't super active. I skat...
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on September 16, 2012
Name: Holly Joy BerkeyAge: 29Involved in: Training for the Spartan Trifecta -- I will be completing it in 2013. I also have several races, including three more obsta...
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on September 13, 2012
Name: Kymberly SwopeAge: 37Involved in: Running, yoga, kettlebell, walking, cycling, swimmingTurning a negative into a positiveI was never the sporty type until a fe...
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on September 12, 2012
Name: Holly JohnsonAge: 34Involved in: Training for my first half marathon, Power Lift class, yogaBouncing back from back surgeryGrowing up I ran track, cheered and...
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on August 20, 2012
Name: Quyen HamiltonAge: 35Involved in: Bar Method!!!Finding her true fitness loveI am lucky to come from tiny parents. My brother may not be as pleased with it, but...
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on August 8, 2012
Name: Kelli WheelerAge: 37Involved in: Running, yoga and core trainingStart young & keep gunnin'!I grew up with two older brothers who were always pushing me...
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on August 3, 2012
Name: Tina FettenAge: 38Involved in: Stand Up Paddling, Stand Up Paddle Yoga, Stand Up Paddle Conditioning/Cardio, Running, Hot YogaA new lease on lifeI have always...
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on June 20, 2012
Name: Jamie CelentanoAge: 27Involved in: Swimming, biking, running (a.k.a. triathlons)From couch to IronwomanWhen I was younger I was involved in a lot of sports: sw...
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on June 12, 2012
Name: Andrea H.Age: 37Involved in: Running, cross training and boot camp classesLovin' the long runI've been sporty most of my life; I started competitive sw...
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on June 9, 2012
Name: Kim YatesAge: 37Involved in: Running, biking and being outdoors!Television inspirationI really wanted to be sporty as a kid, but I just didn't have the rig...
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on May 22, 2012
Name: Laurel HouseAge: 34Involved in: Hiking, speed walking, Quickie workouts and Daily 100s, Xbox Kinect and WiiI hike on the weekends (I have a fave eight mile hik...
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on May 1, 2012
Name: Dawn DolobowskyAge: 32Involved in: Running, cycling & weightlifting.This is my first year as part of a cycling team, and I'm having fun learning about...
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on April 24, 2012
Name: Amanda BrooksAge: 30Involved in: Running, yoga, biking, strength trainingSports as a source of confidenceAs a child and teenager I was always involved in a spo...
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on March 29, 2012
Jennifer HaselhuhnAge: 40Involved in: Adventure races, trail runningYou can't keep a competitive girl downMy story is unique in that my inability to carry a tune...
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on March 21, 2012
Name: Dr. Robyn OdegaardAge: 40Involved in: Biking, volleyball, ballroom dancing, lifting weights and various other cardio including inline skatingTrying her hand at...
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on March 18, 2012
Name: Patty Derrick HartingerAge: 66Involved in: Walking and Zumba classes twice weekly, as well as gardening in the summer.Caring for "me"After raising my...
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on March 16, 2012
Name: Lacy PoolAge: 32Involved in: Running, Spinning, Group classes, YogaTurning punishment into rewardIn middle school, my mom would make me run with her as punishm...
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on March 9, 2012
Name: Lucinda McNeilAge: 47Involved in: Water skiing, airchairing, hiking, running - especially half marathons!The impact of commitment and accountabilityAs a family...
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on March 7, 2012
Name: Jessica MuddellAge: 34Involved in: Weight and resistance training, running and SpinningTurning passion into a professionI began ice skating when I was five yea...
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on March 4, 2012
Name: Dr. Gayle CarsonAge: 74Involved in: Mostly group exercise workouts (step aerobics, kickboxing, power fusion, body pump) plus swimming. Do stationary bike...
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on March 1, 2012
Name: Sally MurdochAge: 42Involved in: Tennis with elliptical training on off-days, snowboarding, Standup Paddle-Boarding - I have SUPped in Hawaii, Oregon and Flori...
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on February 29, 2012
Name: Lora JohnsonAge: 26Involved in: Running (training for my eighth marathon!), arm and core trainingMaking work, work!When I was little, I was a little chunky (an...
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on February 24, 2012
Name: Emily HillAge: 37Involved in: Cycling, yoga, Pilates, sprint triathlonsVariety is the spice of lifeOther than the junior varsity swim team in high school, I wa...
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on February 23, 2012
Name: Mikel BrabhamAge: 32Note from the editor: Usually GirlsGoneSporty follows a set question/answer format for the Real Sporty Women column, but reading through Mi...
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on February 18, 2012
Name: Barbara KarafokasAge: 39Involved in: Swimming, Walking/Running, Rock climbingFitness: A life's callingLooking back I can remember being a very active...
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on February 14, 2012
Name: Melissa FranceAge: 34Involved in: Running, Cross Training, Yoga, Group Fitness, Cardio Sculpt, Kangoo Shoe, Athletic IntervalsFitness changes with life changes...
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on February 14, 2012
Name: Karin KellmanAge: 44Involved in: Triathlon, Running, Coaching, Fitness InstructingMiles and miles of motivationBeing fit was the way of life for us growing up...
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on February 11, 2012
Name: Dori Ann Freeland-WattersAge:35Involved in: Running, Swimming, Strength Training, Boxing, Ballet and YogaStress less with a sporty lifeI have always had...
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on February 11, 2012
Name: Elizabeth MaximAge: 23Life's a fit explorationI've always been active - I took dance classes starting at just three years old, ran track in 6th grade a...
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on February 8, 2012
Name: Kristy PetrilloAge: 34Involved in: Triathlon, Trapeze, Swimming, Biking, Running, Surfing, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Water skiingA life of competitive discov...
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on February 8, 2012
Name: Jess MilcetichAge: 25Involved in: The better question is: what am I not involved in?!Running is my first true passion, and I've actually just started train...
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on February 7, 2012
Name: Jennifer PurdieAge: 34Involved in: Endurance sports: running, triathlons, cycling and swimmingThe road to becoming an athleteI was never an athlete. I worked o...
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Name: Jessica Meyer Age: 24 Involved in: Running Discovering running I started playing softball when I was old enough to swing a bat and hit a ball. I continu...
Name: Val RousseauAge: 42Involved in: CrossFitFinding "sporty"I had never been sporty. Ever. Until I met CrossFit. I had worked out and done yoga, but neve...
Name: Becky CraigAge: 38Involved in: Running, yoga, triathlonA positive addictionI decided to train for my first sprint tri when I was 35 and I was hooked. I have si...
Name: Trashen PryorAge: 34Involved in: Boot camps, running, JazzerciseBecoming a Fit-at-Home MomI was always into fitness while in high school and college. Now that...
Name: Rachel BollerAge: 30Involved in: Running, Turbo Kick, Insanity (the workout program) and chasing a toddlerHitting rock bottomI grew up as more of an artsy kid....
Name: HeatherAge: 38Involved in: Running, swimming, core strengthening classes and an overall active lifestyleFollowing in the foosteps of a great exampleI grew up w...
Name: Jennifer StafiejAge: 33Involved in: Running, Chair Boxing, Slim in 6Fighting through adversityI've fought my weight my whole life. I was hit by a car when...
Name: Jenny HodgesAge: 41Involved in: Multi-sport adventure races, triathlons, group fitness classes, strength training and playing with my kidsOvercoming obesityI w...
Name: April WarrenAge: 34Involved in: Cycling, running, weight liftingA fresh startI started out cycling in my mid-twenties. I love the sport. It was easy on my shin...
Name: Caitlin DunlevyAge: 26Involved in: Running, biking, hikingSharing the passionI was always invloved in sports growing up: soccer, lacrosse, track. When I got to...
Name: Melissa Eboli aka "via Melissa"Age: 30Involved in: Weight training, BOSU exercises, roller blading, bike riding, dancing, swimming and snowboarding!L...
Name: Lisa CompagnoAge: 43Involved in: Running, tennis, kayakingMaking the most of lifeGrowing up, I was painfully shy, but always stayed active. I just never had th...
Name: Robin JohnsonAge: 41Involved in: Running, marathons, half marathons, triathlons, weight lifting...soon will be adventuring into Crossfit and ultras.The rest is...
Name: Mindy BobeAge: 33Involved in: Running, #plankaday, strength trainingIf at first you don't succeed, try, try againAs a kid I wasn't super active. I skat...
Name: Holly Joy BerkeyAge: 29Involved in: Training for the Spartan Trifecta -- I will be completing it in 2013. I also have several races, including three more obsta...
Name: Kymberly SwopeAge: 37Involved in: Running, yoga, kettlebell, walking, cycling, swimmingTurning a negative into a positiveI was never the sporty type until a fe...
Name: Holly JohnsonAge: 34Involved in: Training for my first half marathon, Power Lift class, yogaBouncing back from back surgeryGrowing up I ran track, cheered and...
Name: Quyen HamiltonAge: 35Involved in: Bar Method!!!Finding her true fitness loveI am lucky to come from tiny parents. My brother may not be as pleased with it, but...
Name: Kelli WheelerAge: 37Involved in: Running, yoga and core trainingStart young & keep gunnin'!I grew up with two older brothers who were always pushing me...
Name: Tina FettenAge: 38Involved in: Stand Up Paddling, Stand Up Paddle Yoga, Stand Up Paddle Conditioning/Cardio, Running, Hot YogaA new lease on lifeI have always...
Name: Jamie CelentanoAge: 27Involved in: Swimming, biking, running (a.k.a. triathlons)From couch to IronwomanWhen I was younger I was involved in a lot of sports: sw...
Name: Andrea H.Age: 37Involved in: Running, cross training and boot camp classesLovin' the long runI've been sporty most of my life; I started competitive sw...
Name: Kim YatesAge: 37Involved in: Running, biking and being outdoors!Television inspirationI really wanted to be sporty as a kid, but I just didn't have the rig...
Name: Laurel HouseAge: 34Involved in: Hiking, speed walking, Quickie workouts and Daily 100s, Xbox Kinect and WiiI hike on the weekends (I have a fave eight mile hik...
Name: Dawn DolobowskyAge: 32Involved in: Running, cycling & weightlifting.This is my first year as part of a cycling team, and I'm having fun learning about...
Name: Amanda BrooksAge: 30Involved in: Running, yoga, biking, strength trainingSports as a source of confidenceAs a child and teenager I was always involved in a spo...
Jennifer HaselhuhnAge: 40Involved in: Adventure races, trail runningYou can't keep a competitive girl downMy story is unique in that my inability to carry a tune...
Name: Dr. Robyn OdegaardAge: 40Involved in: Biking, volleyball, ballroom dancing, lifting weights and various other cardio including inline skatingTrying her hand at...
Name: Patty Derrick HartingerAge: 66Involved in: Walking and Zumba classes twice weekly, as well as gardening in the summer.Caring for "me"After raising my...
Name: Lacy PoolAge: 32Involved in: Running, Spinning, Group classes, YogaTurning punishment into rewardIn middle school, my mom would make me run with her as punishm...
Name: Lucinda McNeilAge: 47Involved in: Water skiing, airchairing, hiking, running - especially half marathons!The impact of commitment and accountabilityAs a family...
Name: Jessica MuddellAge: 34Involved in: Weight and resistance training, running and SpinningTurning passion into a professionI began ice skating when I was five yea...
Name: Dr. Gayle CarsonAge: 74Involved in: Mostly group exercise workouts (step aerobics, kickboxing, power fusion, body pump) plus swimming. Do stationary bike...
Name: Sally MurdochAge: 42Involved in: Tennis with elliptical training on off-days, snowboarding, Standup Paddle-Boarding - I have SUPped in Hawaii, Oregon and Flori...
Name: Lora JohnsonAge: 26Involved in: Running (training for my eighth marathon!), arm and core trainingMaking work, work!When I was little, I was a little chunky (an...
Name: Emily HillAge: 37Involved in: Cycling, yoga, Pilates, sprint triathlonsVariety is the spice of lifeOther than the junior varsity swim team in high school, I wa...
Name: Mikel BrabhamAge: 32Note from the editor: Usually GirlsGoneSporty follows a set question/answer format for the Real Sporty Women column, but reading through Mi...
Name: Barbara KarafokasAge: 39Involved in: Swimming, Walking/Running, Rock climbingFitness: A life's callingLooking back I can remember being a very active...
Name: Melissa FranceAge: 34Involved in: Running, Cross Training, Yoga, Group Fitness, Cardio Sculpt, Kangoo Shoe, Athletic IntervalsFitness changes with life changes...
Name: Karin KellmanAge: 44Involved in: Triathlon, Running, Coaching, Fitness InstructingMiles and miles of motivationBeing fit was the way of life for us growing up...
Name: Dori Ann Freeland-WattersAge:35Involved in: Running, Swimming, Strength Training, Boxing, Ballet and YogaStress less with a sporty lifeI have always had...
Name: Elizabeth MaximAge: 23Life's a fit explorationI've always been active - I took dance classes starting at just three years old, ran track in 6th grade a...
Name: Kristy PetrilloAge: 34Involved in: Triathlon, Trapeze, Swimming, Biking, Running, Surfing, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Water skiingA life of competitive discov...
Name: Jess MilcetichAge: 25Involved in: The better question is: what am I not involved in?!Running is my first true passion, and I've actually just started train...
Name: Jennifer PurdieAge: 34Involved in: Endurance sports: running, triathlons, cycling and swimmingThe road to becoming an athleteI was never an athlete. I worked o...