Welcome To My Blog!

Hello, I am excited about starting this Blog. I hope to help others with any questions on running, physical fitness, and nutrition. No, I am not an expert on any of the subjects nor am I formally trained BUT I do have A LOT of experience. Here's a little glimpse into my fitness background.
I was a HS track star for Linton HS A.K.A Schenectady HS. After I graduated in 1989, I joined a local gym and started pumping weights. I was approached by one of the trainers about competing in a Powerlifting bench press meet. I benched 135lbs in my first meet ever! For the next three or so years, I competed in several Powerlifting competition. I have over two dozen trophies taking up space in my basement from my competitive years. I'm proud of each and every one of them. I gave up Powerlifting due to a change in careers but at my very best I bench pressed 225lbs, deadlifted 400lbs, and squatted 350lbs! From Powerlifting, I moved on to just lifting weights to stay in shape. In 2004/2005 I played Professional Women's Football for a Team named Albany Ambush. I was named rookie of the year in 2004 and in 2005 I was named Defensive All Pro Player by the Women's Professional Football League. I stopped playing football and had my first daughter Gabriella in 2006 and my second blessing, Brooke Lynn in 2009. In 2010, I decided I was going to run off the last of my baby fat! I lost the baby fat and then some, and at the same time I gradually went from running a 5k to the Boilermaker (15K), and finally to my first half marathon at The Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival. Which I proudly completed in 1hr 48min 43sec. Since then I have completed The Boston's Run to Remember twice. Last year in November I ran my first/dream marathon, The ING NYC Marathon! What an amazing experience! So far this year I've have raced two five milers, one 5k, one half marathon, and I'm signed up for the Boilermaker 15k, Firecracker 4, and the BIG ONE, the Hudson Mohawk Full Marathon.
In my next post I will talk about how my great start in 2010 ended in injury and then a struggle through 2011. Hope you enjoyed reading my first post! Thank you!