I am a personal trainer, student, runner, coach, wife and mid-western gal living in big, bad New York City and LOVING IT! I have been a runner for over 21 years and competed in every distance race you can imagine (except for the ultra-marathons, those are a bit much for me). I moonlight as a Ambassador for lululemon athletica here in the city and am having a blast meeting like-minded people and helping them to reach their running goals while wearing absolutely fabulous clothes in the process. Seriously, it’s almost all I wear. I’ve completed 9 marathons (NYC, San Francisco, Marine Corps, New Jersey & Philly) and am always training for something!
Love my gorgeous husband!
Like I said, I am a wife to my gorgeous husband whom you’ll read about occasionally in this blog, but never by his real name. He is truly my partner in life and is an awesome partner at that. I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers, 2 sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law and they may pop up from time to time, again, unnamed so as to protect their identities and pride. My parents are amazing and inspiring people and, as such, will go by Obi-wan and Mrs. Obi-wan because they continue to be my Jedi tutors in life and are always reminding all of us that “The Force is strong in our family.”
Soon-to-be Dr. Abby!
After 4 years of group fitness instructing, 9 years of personal training and a lifetime of loving all things fitness, I’m finally studying to be a doctor of physical therapy beginning in May at NYU. It’s my calling in life. Seriously, I know it’s corny, but it’s totally where I’m meant to be. I couldn’t be happier than I am right now, pursuing my dreams in this “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” there’s nothing I can’t do…I feel inspired by this city where the opportunities are endless and the people are as different as snowflakes.
I like helping people. I’ll try anything once. I went skydiving for my 30th birthday and that’s been my “jumping off point” for exploring life in my thirties. Welcome to my life!
I’m looking forward to reading your shiny new blog! So glad you started it!
May the force be with you!
So great! I love the ambassador’s (and the sweet girls at the North Hills store) I’ve met down here in Raleigh! Love your blog, too!
Thanks so much!
for colitis, omg use coconut milk daily !!! its a miracle!!!!!!!
LOVE your blog (and love love love Lululemon!). My husband is actually a personal trainer looking into his DPT. I’m glad you are liking your program!
Congrats on becoming an Ambassador!
Thanks!
Hi Abby! Good luck with your PT studies. I’m a massage therapist and I blog partially about that to help educate my clientele and readers interested in the trade. As a fellow runner, I’ll be reading up on your blog!
Hi Abby! Good luck in your PT studies. I’m a massage therapist and I currently blog partially about that to help educate my readers interested in the trade. As a fellow runner, I’ll be reading up on your blog too!
Peace,
V
Hi Abby! We met yesterday at lunch with Jenae, so I just wanted to connect. Love you’re blog! Keep in touch
So great to meet you!
Hi Abby,
Healthline is interested in contributing a guest post to runstrongereveryday.com. We would be open to contributing any blog that would be of interest to your readers. Healthline bloggers have been featured on a variety of sites including:
Washington Times: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/tango-mind-and-emotion/2012/aug/10/how-healthy-choices-easy/
Natural News: http://www.naturalnews.com/036515_diabetes_strawberries_prevention.html
Patch.com: http://strongsville.patch.com/blog_posts/where-and-what-to-eat-in-cleveland-to-beat-the-winter-blues
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Warm Regards,
Tracy
Hi Abby! Very excited to have just found your blog…it actually sounds like we are on similar paths! I am a 31 year old runner and yoga teacher and just left a full time job in marketing to begin taking the pre-requisite classes I need to go back to school for physical therapy! I’d actually love to hear what you think about the NYU program since I’m starting to look at schools to apply to for 2014!
Just found your blog via Women’s Running – you have an amazing story and I can’t wait to follow it!
Thank you, Emma!
Just came across your blog and very excited to read on! I’m also a 2nd year DPT student and marathon runner!
Hi Sarah-Very cool! Where are you studying? Have you found your specialty yet?
I go to UMDNJ in South Jersey and no I haven’t picked a speciality yet. We have been on 2 clinics so far and I go on my 3rd in the fall. How about you?
I didn’t realize you were in school for your DPT! My husband is a physical therapist in Brooklyn.
Good luck with your studies!
I just wanted to let you know that I love your blog and I nominated you for a Bouquet of Three Award! (http://irunwithit.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/bouquet-of-three-x-two/)
Thank you so much, Michelle!