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It’s Thursday night, my last training run before the marathon, and I’m getting ready in an almost unconscious routine. The dog is looking at me as I put on my shoes, and I know she’s thinking; “there here goes again, off without me, not like when he used to take me along”. Strap on theRead more

I am a former athlete myself, but in 2008, I was unable to participate in any sports due to knee problems for over three years. I was an avid basketball and softball player, and lifted weights from time to time. I have always enjoyed an active lifestyle, now unable to do anything, and 40 extraRead more

Only 1 in 1 million make their dreams come true to become a professional athlete. If you do not make it, you look for plan B which is to become a college athlete. Everyone has their life reasons for not making it either way. The problem here is what happens to that person that isRead more

In 2004, I went for a routine checkup and was told by my mean doctor that “I was overweight, out of shape, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol”. Wake up call! I refused to believe that I had gotten so far removed from health and fitness and taking care of myself that my bodyRead more

Hi Marcelita! Now that the season is over I want to thank all of you, the coaches, the trainers, the speakers, the runners, the walkers………..for a wonderfull 2009 season. I have been member now for 10 years and I can truly say that you and your staff (please convey this message to them) have reallyRead more

Travelling with FIT: The New York City Marathon — Part 3 We are back with part 3 of our ongoing coverage of FIT tackling the 2015 New York City Marathon. Let’s jump headfirst into things with more tales from the road featuring the inimitable Indira and Mare. Take it away, ladies! Indira’s Tale I wentRead more

Travelling with FIT: The New York City Marathon — Part 4 Hey gang! We’re back with our continuing coverage of FIT’s awesome tales of victory at The New York City Marathon. Let’s dive right in with two more buttkickin’ FIT pals, from our buddies Noemi and Bruce! Noemi’s Tale I was wondering if I shouldRead more

Travelling With Fit The New York City Marathon Part 5 Hey gang! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, whatever you celebrate (or don’t celebrate) and a totally buttkickin’ New Year! We are back with our continuing coverage of FIT’s awesome tales of victory at The New York City Marathon last November. Let’s dive rightRead more

Is kind of hard to believe how the time has gone so fast, almost one year ago I registered wth FIT during the expo before the A1A Fort Lauderdale half marathon. Finally I took action after putting off joining the group for so many days, my friend of many years and my hero, Marcela, suggestedRead more