Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other

[lainabaina]

New Jersey Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

A Photo (attachment on this forum -so cool!)
can you see the one in my avatar ok? it is on a trail called Big Rock in DuPont State Forest near Brevard, NC


Name / Forum Name: Laina / LainaBaina


Email Address / FB Address (not necessary - can pm for privacy)



Previous Road Trips
Glassboro 2011



Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I grew up in Georgia and live in Dacula, GA, but I was born near Buffalo, NY. we moved down here when I was 6.



How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
knew abt her workouts for a long time, but FitTV is where I found her, just before the STS pre-sale.



Favorite DVDs/Videos
STS, Drill Max, 4DS kickbox, MMA Boxing, Cardio Supersets, Athletic Training, but I think my most fave is AfterBurn. it is brilliant.



Favorite Step or other moves
squat pendulum thingy, love the scissor-scissor-wide-tuck from Intensity



Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
maybe you could guess, but mountain biking! absolutely love it and I race, too. mostly enduro. also road ride and will get to spend a week in May in Mallorca cycling with my hubby and 2 other couples who also ride. also enjoy trail running and just completed my first Tough Mudder with 4 other friends. love watching my boys play sports, too, especially basketball. i have been a group fitness instructor for almost 20 yrs but am not currently teaching anywhere. I miss it, but don't really have the extra time for it now anyway, so maybe in 5-6 yrs when the boys are in college I'll get back to it.



Fun Stuff:
Can't wait to get back to Glassboro & see everyone!

[Cathe Friedrich]

What a fun thread Cyn! Thanks for starting this!

Name / Forum Name:
Cathe Friedrich/Cathe

Email Address / FB Address
write to customer service and they will forward it to me

Previous Road Trips
I believe I went to all of them, lol

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
Glassboro, NJ

I grew up in north Jersey and went to Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) back in 1982-86. I met my business partner a mile from the college while teaching fitness classes part time. We formed Step N Motion aka Cathedotcom. The rest is history

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
We started our website in 1995....the web graphics were so basic and antiquated back then. We've come a long way

Favorite DVDs/Videos
Step N Motion one holds the most special place in my heart because it was my very first step project on my own.

Favorite Step or other moves
Not sure if I have one. Can somebody loan me theirs?

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
I love to go into NYC for a day and take fun classes at popular studios. I love experiencing other forms of fitness too (Ie: karate, dance, gymnastics) Basically I love anything and everything as long as I feel worked out when I'm done.

I love to dine out and also enjoy experiencing foods from other countries. If time and money were no object I would love to travel the world, but would always need to have a beach close by I grew up in Long Beach Island, NJ (every summer up until 18) and the beach is total therapy for me. I also love music, dance, make up, skin care and fashion.....most especially shoes, handbags and coats.

Fun Stuff: I love spending time with my boys Eric 12 and Kyle 10 (well 10 on tax day ). They bring me so much happiness. I love that I am still the rock star of their worlds although I do feel my 12 year old starting to pull away towards independence (but thankfully it's not that bad yet). I love coming home from a day of work to their big hugs, hearty laughs and them telling me every detail about their day. I cherish every minute of my time with them because I know they grow way too fast!!!

[mrsyancy]

Originally Posted by Cathe Friedrich

What a fun thread Cyn! Thanks for starting this!

Name / Forum Name:
Cathe Friedrich/Cathe

Email Address / FB Address
write to customer service and they will forward it to me

Previous Road Trips
I believe I went to all of them, lol

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
Glassboro, NJ

I grew up in north Jersey and went to Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) back in 1982-86. I met my business partner a mile from the college while teaching fitness classes part time. We formed Step N Motion aka Cathedotcom. The rest is history

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
We started our website in 1995....the web graphics were so basic and antiquated back then. We've come a long way

Favorite DVDs/Videos
Step N Motion one holds the most special place in my heart because it was my very first step project on my own.

Favorite Step or other moves
Not sure if I have one. Can somebody loan me theirs?

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
I love to go into NYC for a day and take fun classes at popular studios. I love experiencing other forms of fitness too (Ie: karate, dance, gymnastics) Basically I love anything and everything as long as I feel worked out when I'm done.

I love to dine out and also enjoy experiencing foods from other countries. If time and money were no object I would love to travel the world, but would always need to have a beach close by I grew up in Long Beach Island, NJ (every summer up until 18) and the beach is total therapy for me. I also love music, dance, make up, skin care and fashion.....most especially shoes, handbags and coats.

Fun Stuff: I love spending time with my boys Eric 12 and Kyle 10 (well 10 on tax day ). They bring me so much happiness. I love that I am still the rock star of their worlds although I do feel my 12 year old starting to pull away towards independence (but thankfully it's not that bad yet). I love coming home from a day of work to their big hugs, hearty laughs and them telling me every detail about their day. I cherish every minute of my time with them because I know they grow way too fast!!!

cathe u are so awesome....can't wait to meet u in july

[katrina_lynn]

New Jersey Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

I just got signed up for the road trip, so I'm a little late to the party, but I thought I'd post my info here too.



Name / Forum Name: Katrina



Previous Road Trips: This is my first one!!!



Where your from and family (again only if comfortable): From Washington state. Married for 7 years, 2 canine children.



How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership: Kick Max was my first DVD, I think I found it at totalfitnessdvds.com. Then I got STS when it came out and I was hooked on Cathe. I have almost all her DVDs now.



Favorite DVDs/Videos: STS, Afterburn, and now To the Max!!



Favorite Step or other moves: Love the hip hop repeaters (that seems to be a popular one) and am learning to like push ups (never thought I'd say that!)




Fun Stuff: I have Type 1 diabetes and wear an insulin pump, so if you see something that looks like a pager clipped to my waist band at all times, that's what that is! Also, I had back surgery when I was a kid and have 10 vertebrae fused. So if you notice that I look really funny doing crunches, sit ups and anything where you are supposed to round your spine, that's why!

[MDolfiniReed]

New Jersey Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

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See avatar.

Name / Forum Name: Michelle Dolfini-Reed/MDolfiniReed

Email Address / FB Address (not necessary - can pm for privacy)

Previous Road Trips
2010 and 2011

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I was born in Passaic, NJ, lived in Chester, NY until age 10, when my parents moved my family to SW VA. Have lived in Stafford, VA since 1985.

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
Found Cathe on FiTV in 2008, checked out cathedotcome, joined the forums.

Favorite DVDs/Videos
Rhythmic Step, Step Moves, PowerHour. But really, how can you not love all of Cathes dvds?

Favorite Step or other moves
Hip hop repeater and inverted pikes on the ball

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
Walking my golden retriever, Ripken, boating, watching the Nationals, Redskins, and Va Tech football.

Fun Stuff:
My golden loves to lick me when I'm done exercising. He inspired my checkin group's name: Getting our Licks In!