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"After having reconstructive knee surgery on my torn ACL and meniscus in November 2003, my attempts to keep somewhat in shape while attending college were completely thrown out the window. A year later, when I finally felt confident in the abilities of my knee, I was working full-time during the day and attending MBA classes at night. Needless to say, the gym was the furthest thing from my mind and the last thing on my “to do” list. Once I was out of the college environment, I actually had the time and energy to focus on taking care of myself by joining the gym in November 2006.
In mid-February, I began working out with my new personal trainer, Ali. She was a perfect fit! She was a great motivator and has a fitness background anyone would be envious of. The combination of the two plus a quickly formed friendship have pushed me in ways that I never would have imagined. Her passion for all of the components of a triathlon started to rub off on several of her clients, including myself in the running aspect.
In early July, I decided to do a simple 5k. Little did I know that was just the beginning of my running endeavors. I was amazed at how running made me feel and couldn’t get enough. I began looking for upcoming races and came across the Tower of Terror 13k at Disney-MGM Studios. I completed the 8.1 miles in 1:16.28 and couldn’t wait until my next race! Currently, I am counting down the days until January 20th for my first half marathon. I never imagined myself looking forward to running and especially not running 13 miles!
It’s been a year and two months since I started "seriously" working out. Amazing changes have occurred in not only my physical appearance, but also my state of mind. I feel and look GREAT!! I have lost over 75lbs!! Although my own determination and dedication is STILL keeping me going, I owe a great deal of thanks to Ali. Without her dedication, motivation and friendship, I do not believe my progress would be so successful. I would recommend Ali to anyone serious about a lifestyle change!"
~Audrey Schafer
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