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Owner and managing partner, personal trainer, Spinning® instructor and group exercise instructor.
Accomplishments
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2 time marathon finisher (1999, 2000), 9 time century finisher
(2005-present), RAIN (Ride Across Indiana) (2008, 2009) Countless 5 and 10k races and Cancer survivor for life.
Jamie's story
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Flashback to January 2001: Words of advice from other well meaning breast cancer survivors. "After my double mastectomy, I had to give up my love of gardening. I just couldn't lift my tools anymore." And, "I don't have the upper body strength to plunge my toilet, lift my kids or mow the lawn." And, "The doctor will tell you that if you lift anything heavier than 5 pounds, you are at risk for lymphodemia. Your arm will balloon up to a huge size and you will have to wear a compression cast to control the swelling. This condition will become a chronic problem."
Hearing these remarks from seemingly well intentioned women was almost as devastating as learning that I had a stage three cancer diagnosed when being 22 weeks pregnant with my son Jack (miracle baby). AS an avid cyclist, body builder wanna-be, fitness instructor, two time marathon finisher and personal trainer, i depended on a strong well muscled body for both professional and personal reasons.
Flash forward to 2009: My message to you: Regardless of age, fitness level, economic status and even a devastating diagnosis, you have the ability to achieve anything you set your mind to. Running a marathon, cycling a century, muscular endurance for everyday tasks and a sculpted body-are all within your reach. An individualized, intelligent training plan with a heavy dose of determination will take you from a sideline spectator to a player in the game called life....