Matt Redinger, 27, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of PeerFit, Gainesville, Florida Why do you attend fitness classes and lift weights? I like to keep my body in shape and try all different types of workouts, from group fitness to group training to weight lifting. How long have you been working out? I started working out and lifting weights in middle school [...]
Lisa Gallo, 21, Student at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Why do you exercise daily and eat healthy? I love the feeling of being young, healthy and fit and wouldn’t trade that for anything. How long have you been exercising and eating healthy? Almost four years. Do you compete? Tell us about that. I compete within myself. Before I started working [...]
Jodi Hunt, 35, Director of Marketing and Operations at Sun Country Sports Center, Gainesville, Florida Why do you do exercise and stay active? I love to be active. I enjoy the adrenaline rush of participating in races (running or triathlons). I have that competitive drive which gives me a sick stomach the night before a race and can’t sleep, but [...]
Jen Matz, 30, Medical Writer, Tega Cay, SC Why do you do you run? I run for stress relief. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started off a run as a ball of nerves, only to finish feeling calm and refreshed. Running is way more fun than therapy! How long have you been running? I was a sprinter in high [...]
Jenny Eckenrode, 50, Elementary Music Teacher, Gainesville, Florida Why do you do you work out? I run because it makes me feel great!!! I kickbox with Fitz and backpack on the Appalachian Trail too. How long have you been Running? I have been running most of my life. Kickboxing for about a year. And I have been section hiking the [...]
Liliane Opsomer, 54, Deputy Director & Media Relations Tourist Office for Flanders and freelance writer, Forest Hills, New York Why do you do you run? One year ago I was 197 lbs. After losing about 35 lbs through portion control, I decided together with a friend that we would participate in the RunDisney 5K in Orlando. I started training daily [...]
John Carmean, 46, Marketing Director and Consultant, Gainesville, Florida Why do you play rugby? I love the competition, physicality and fellowship. How long have you been playing? I’ve been playing rugby for two years. My past competitive sports include gymnastics and karate. Do you compete? Yes, I play competitively with my team Gainesville Rugby Club – the Hogs. Last year we made it [...]
Susan Wagner, 44, Freelance Writer and Editor, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Why do you run? I run for a lot of reasons: health, peace of mind, fun. But I think what keeps me going is the challenge of trying to run faster or farther — or both. It gets me out of the rut of my day-to-day life, which is pretty much [...]
Ed Buckley, 27, PhD Student at UF and President of peerFit, Gainesville, Florida Why do you do group fitness classes? I do classes they always work! Sometimes I am lazy and just need someone to tell me what to do, and sometimes I want to see people and get that social connection when I workout. No matter my mood, group [...]
Marni Sumbal, 30, Clinical RD, triathlon coach, business owner, writer, speaker, Jacksonville, Florida Why do you take part in triathlons?? I love the lifestyle of swim-bike-run and the enjoyment I feel (in both mind and body) when I finish a workout. I love training for a race and overcoming obstacles and setbacks along the way. How long have you been taking [...]
