{"id":19471,"date":"2013-03-27T12:48:23","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T17:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=19471"},"modified":"2014-10-29T11:20:48","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:20:48","slug":"jodi-hunt-this-is-why-i-exercise-and-stay-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/jodi-hunt-this-is-why-i-exercise-and-stay-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodi Hunt: This Is Why I Exercise And Stay Active"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"HUNT\"<\/a>

Jodi (right) with her husband Brian.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jodi Hunt, 35, Director of Marketing and Operations at Sun Country Sports Center<\/a>, Gainesville, Florida\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why do you do exercise and stay active?<\/strong> I love to be active.\u00a0 I enjoy the adrenaline rush of participating in races (running or triathlons). I have that competitive drive which gives me a\u00a0 sick stomach the night before a race and can\u2019t sleep, but then when I finish … I am picking out my next race.<\/p>\n

How long have you been exercising?<\/strong> I have always been active.\u00a0 I was a competitive gymnast growing up.\u00a0 I competed in competitive\u00a0cheer leading\u00a0and track in high school and took a competitive hiatus in college.\u00a0 Then I did my first running race in 2002 and my first Triathlon in 2007.<\/p>\n

Most fun aspect of staying active:<\/strong> The training! And getting to train with other people, great friends and my husband. It is something we really like to do together.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0I enjoy the social aspect of training even though the time commitment might be tough.<\/p>\n

Most challenging aspect of staying active:<\/strong>\u00a0 The time that I must devote to my training.<\/p>\n

Most rewarding aspect of exercising<\/strong>:\u00a0 Going through the finish line.\u00a0 There is nothing like it!<\/p>\n

Who\/what inspires you when you\u2019re felling weak?\u00a0<\/strong> Before a tough race a good friend gave me a pep talk and reminded me that we CAN do this. There are people out there that might have physical disabilities and would otherwise love to be able to do the things that we can do.\u00a0 We should be so grateful that we are able to do this.\u00a0 Whether I perform to my greatest potential or not, I am lucky that I have two legs and two arms and I am physically capable of training and racing.<\/p>\n

\"SAMSUNG\"Advice for others who\u2019d like to get started:<\/strong> Just do it! It feels great when you accomplish something.<\/p>\n

Your must-have equipment for exercising:<\/strong> GPS watch and a good headband. I cannot stand hair on my neck or forehead.<\/p>\n

Favorite training song:<\/strong>\u00a0 Honestly, anything upbeat. I don\u2019t make playlists, because I get bored with my own music.\u00a0 I either listen to the radio or Pandora.\u00a0 And I rotate between tons of channels because I get sick of listening to the same thing.<\/p>\n

Favorite healthy food<\/strong>:\u00a0 Broccoli \u2013 cooked or raw. I love it!<\/p>\n

Favorite not-so-healthy food<\/strong>: Pizza and chocolate, of course.<\/p>\n

Funniest \/weirdest\/most awkward experience while competing<\/strong>: Having to go to the bathroom while racing.\u00a0 There is nothing glamorous\u00a0 or pretty about doing a triathlon while in full spandex.\u00a0 You are just gross\u2026 and adding this in just causes more problems.<\/p>\n