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A Healthier Me

I want to have a healthier heart and be in the best shape of my life. My goal is not only to lose the weight, but to keep maintaining this as a lifestyle.

I fractured my ankle Nov. 2010, and learned during the time I was in crutches that I previously took walking/running and fitness for granted. I now have a new outlook and want to change for good.

I run now, and love it very much. I don't want to ever stop getting outside on my two feet and want to keep enjoying ...
I want to have a healthier heart and be in the best shape of my life. My goal is not only to lose the weight, but to keep maintaining this as a lifestyle.

I fractured my ankle Nov. 2010, and learned during the time I was in crutches that I previously took walking/running and fitness for granted. I now have a new outlook and want to change for good.

I run now, and love it very much. I don't want to ever stop getting outside on my two feet and want to keep enjoying the scenery.

I want to run a marathon someday, too! One day at a time, I'll be closer to that goal.
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Member Since: 6/1/2010

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Fitness Minutes: 28,905

My Goals:
Being physically strong and toned.

Go down 4-5 dress sizes. Be able to wear cute clothes again!

someday: run the L.A. Marathon and the Honolulu Marathon, like my father ran back in the '80s
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Finished races:

5K- November 6, 2011
Santa Clarita Marathon
(finished 34:07) (one year after my injury, and my very first 5k!)

5K- June 2, 2012
BMCF Fight It! 5K
Santa Clarita, Ca
(finished 37:47)

5K- November 4, 2012
Santa Clarita Marathon
(finished 35:00)

10K- February 24, 2013
Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker Run
(finished 1:20:36) -my 1st 10K!

5K- May 19, 2013
Santa Monica Classic
(finished 36:37)



My Program:
I run approximately 15 mi/week; Cross-train (usually elliptical machine) and weight training twice a week; walking as much as possible up hills and stairs.

Being mindful of what I eat (portion size, learning to eat slower, paying attention to balancing meals) every day. More veggies!

Personal Information:
Born and raised in Southern California.
I work in the movie industry as a visual effects digital artist.

Other Information:
Some things about me:

*Happily married to a man I adore and look forward to growing old with.

*I LOVE good people, music, art, hiking, camping, travel/exploring, ancient civilizations, cafes and wineries. Plus lots more!

*I work a lot but love what I do; I think that it is very important to pursue your dreams.

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SERENEART
3/30/2013 3:44:30 PM

Just Hoppin' by to wish you a Hoppy Easter!


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PUDLECRAZY
3/21/2013 9:13:24 PM

Thank you for friending me. I really appreciated your blog and am sorry about your friends. So hard.

I stopped by your Spark page and see that you have similar interests; hiking and RVing. emoticon



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TZURA99
6/27/2012 7:51:19 AM

I had to chuckle when you said that your favorite motivational songs to exercise to were a combination of new and "oldies" from the 80's?etc. To me oldies are from the 50's and 60's. (I can even find songs to run to from the fab 40's!!!) Whatever you exercise to, EXERCISE is the important outcome here. LOL emoticon



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HICKOK-HALEY
10/5/2011 10:24:46 PM

Wasn't the rain nice today? I live in the high desert. The rain was just right. Not hard, but pleasant. emoticon



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JAKEANDNELLIE
9/4/2011 11:27:35 PM

I came across the following quote while "googling around" the internet a few days ago and think it's message is so important that I want to share it with my friends!
Sheila

"All of life is a journey; which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there." From A Little Book of Happiness



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