Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other

[RetroFit]

Here's a starter thread that should get the awesome RT'ers for 2012 to know each other!

Please only share what you feel comfortable with. Just copy and paste this section below, feel free to add more lines and don't forget a pic!

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Chicago Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

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Name / Forum Name:


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



Previous Road Trips



Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)



How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership



Favorite DVDs/Videos



Favorite Step or other moves



Other Interests or Activities or Workouts



Fun Stuff:
Share a little something about yourself with the group and to make it fun add a favorite saying, favorite music, funniest moment - you pick...you'd be surprised who remembers what and how you name associate with each other

...and anything else - this is totally up to you to discuss amongst yourselves.

You get out of it what you put into it....hmm where did that come from?


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[RetroFit]

Hello All - It's so exciting to be going to Cathe's Road Trip!

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Name / Forum Name:
Cynthia Smith / Retrofit

Email Address / FB Address
retrofit@cableone.net

Previous Road Trips
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
Gulf Coast, MS

Live with my husband and pet schnauzer Beau on the beautiful Gulf Coast in Mississippi. Both children are on their own, youngest is at the Univ of Chicago. Note: Beau loves Cathe and knows the sound of her voice as well mine We all adore Cathe!

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
Around '99-2000
Forum: 03/04(lurk) Joined 2005

Favorite DVDs/Videos
IMAX2 / LoMax / 4DS / CM & LIS followed by STS/HC series (ALL)

Favorite Step or other moves
Everyone that knows me knows this - "The SUMO" followed closely by slammits and hip hop repeaters.

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
Other workouts are Spinervals, Cardio Coach and FIT by Tracey and a smidgen of Beach Body...

Interests include photography and most all things media / digital related; & Music like JOURNEY! Classic Rock & Country...I'm a RocknCountryGal ♫

Fun Stuff: Smile!!! I'm privileged to be around and about the Road Trip having tons of fun while capturing EVERYONE having fun by way of Photos Don't be shy I'm one of you , remember this is your time to workout, visit, take photos and get autographs with Cathe.

I'll do everything I can to help you take these awesome memories home.


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[susanzabo]

Thanks for starting this. I will have to start memorizing all of this now. Good for my brain, right?

Name / Forum Name:
Susan / SusanZabo

Previous Road Trips
NONE!


Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I am from the Chicago suburbs, been here all my 38 years. I have been married for 17 years (well I will be in April) and have 2 daughters ages 7 and 9. We also have 2 dogs, one Cavalier King Charles/Pekignese mix and on purebred Cavalier


How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
Found her on Collage nearly 3 years ago. I wish it didn't take so long!


Favorite DVDs/Videos
Low Max, Rhythmic Step, Step Blast, Cardio and Weights (it was my first!) These have no dread factor ever!


Favorite Step or other moves
So many! Kick box repeaters, hip hop repeaters, that 'long reach'/repeater in Low Impact Challenge.. I guess I like repeaters. I also like the Charleston kick on the step.

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
I love to cook


Fun Stuff:
Well, I love to cook and work out. My whole life is making calories and burning them off. Not too funny/witty.. but it really just says everything there is to say about me :-)

Oh one more thing, I eat pretty clean every day, all day long. Limited to no processed food. I even make homemade beans and corn tortillas, to name a few of the crazy things I feel compelled to make. But, I CANNOT give up my ice cream. I have a bowl nearly every night. More calories consumed to burn off in the morning.

[Epcot Chick]

Chicago Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

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Name / Forum Name:
Jen W. Epcot Chick

Email Address / FB Address (not necessary - can pm for privacy)
Will provide in a PM upon request. I'm not on Facebook, but I am on LinkedIn.

Previous Road Trips
N/A


Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I am from the Southwestern Suburbs of Chicago. My husband is from the North West of England. My son was born here. He is 10 and he is an Aspie.


How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
My husband bought me KickMax for Christmas of 2006. I lurked sporadically before joining last year.



Favorite DVDs/Videos
Right now, I'm loving Step Moves, Athletic Step, Circuit Blast, Intensity and STS. (I LOVE the music is Shock Cardio!)


Favorite Step or other moves
The 6 count mamba with 3 steps on the step and 3 steps on the floor from Step Moves. I hope I've articulated that properly!



Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
I love visiting Disney World, travelling to the UK, and creating vegetarian meals.

I also workout with Jari Love, Amy Bento, Ilaria, and Tonique (Sylwia).

I recently graduated from UChicago. I am an (unemployed) Administrative Social Worker who specializes in health policies affecting Older Adults. FUN.



Fun Stuff:
I guess a little something about me is I met my husband in a Yahoo! chatroom (Remember when Yahoo had those?) in 1999. I know this doesn't seem like a big deal today, but this was quite radical back then. I wasn't even looking for anyone, it was just a regular chatroom. My mom thought I was crazy!

I listen to alternative rock and electronica/dance music.

My favorite quote is "Fortes fortuna adiuvat." or "Fortune favors the Bold."


Attached are pictures from my Master's hooding in June.

[UNLVCrjChick]

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Chicago Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

Name / Forum Name: Sherry M./UNLVCrjChick

Email Address / FB Address - samoorelaw@gmail.com

Previous Road Trips

Disney 2011

Where your from and family

Las Vegas

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership

Introduced to Cathe via Internet in 2003 (I think a basic Internet search)

Favorite DVDs/Videos

Step Moves, Step Blast, IMAX 2/3, Intensity, Cycle Max, Body Max 2, CTX, etc. (too many!)

Favorite Step or other moves

Peg leg pivot, and mambos/cha chas

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts

Turbo Fire, Jari Love, Mindy Mylrea, but 95% of the time I work out to Cathe!

Fun Stuff:

Favorite music: Madonna first and foremost, Pink, pop

I'm not really good about talking about myself, which is why this section is so short, ha.

[syrsteel]

This is a great idea!!

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Name / Forum Name:
Laura Kinne/Syrsteel


Previous Road Trips

0, this is my first one and I am so excited!

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)

I moved to Holland, MI 5 years ago. I'm originally from the Syracuse, NY area. My son is 13, I'm a single mom and I have been with my boyfriend for 7 years. My boyfriend gave me this RT for my birthday present.


How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership

I found Cathe in 2005

Favorite DVDs/Videos

STS, Kick Max, Kick Punch & Crunch, Butts & Gutts, Hiit, and more!

Favorite Step or other moves

Straight high kicks, upper cuts, squats, all tricep & shoulder work

Other Interests or Activities or Workouts

Sweepstakes, Photography, Snowshoeing, hiking, biking (although I have never tried spinning), rehabing my house, watching my son play lacross, soccer & tennis.

Fun Stuff:
Share a little something about yourself with the group and to make it fun add a favorite saying, favorite music, funniest moment - you pick...you'd be surprised who remembers what and how you name associate with each other

I love country music, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Buffalo Sabres, SU lacross, basketball & football. I met my boyfriend when his best friend (a main contact for my job) invited me to play in their Yahoo Fantasy Sports leagues. My son has had a mohawk for 4 years, which makes me "the cool mom".

[pugw]

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I've got pics on my profile from previous RTs. You might have to friend me to see them. I'm not sure.


Name / Forum Name:
Rhondalyn/ Pugw


Email Address / FB Address

PM me if you want it.



Previous Road Trips

2009, 2010 ( Both at Glassboro) This is my first destination trip.



Where you're from and family

Central KY. I'm married with 3 grown children that are all married. I have a grandson and granddaughter that rule my life right now.



How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
I came to Cathe from the Ya Ya forum. I think I came over here in 2004. I had to register again when the site changed. I can't even remember why now.



Favorite DVDs/Videos
The Pyramids, STS, LIS, KP&C, Step Moves, MMA’s, Cardio and Wts. This list could get long....



Favorite Step or other moves

I love to step and like a LOT of the moves. I think I'll tell what I don’t like. I DO NOT like outer thighs around the world. Sorry Cathe. I never want to do outer thighs around the world.



Fun Stuff

We have a check-in group of eight that started after the 2009 Glassboro RT. Seven of us will be at this RT. It was especially important that we get together this spring because one in our group is moving to Norway. We were so disappointed when we thought that there would be no spring RT that we planned on getting together at my house. We were just getting ready to finalize plans for this exact weekend when Cathe announced this trip. Sweet! It was meant to be.

I’m excited for the trip and look forward to meeting everyone and making many more fitness friends.

[Ly10up]

I'll give it a go....

Chicago Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

A Photo I'm top left next to Suzette, and one of me and lovely Cyndi (retrofit) that started the thread.

Name / Forum Name: Melissa/ Ly10up


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

Come find me on facebook

Previous Road Trips
I've been to 4 Glassboro trips

Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I live in upstate NY. I was born there, lived in Boston for 10 years and somehow made my way back in the 90's

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership

Hmmm, I friend introduced me to Musclemax when I asked about strength training. I joined the forums in 2007 I think, Lurked for a bit, I'm still a lurker I guess.



Favorite DVDs/Videos

STS, Body Max 2 will always have a space in the workout room, Imax2, 4DS, LIC retro and new, Afterburn, CycleMax all of them.




Favorite Step or other moves

hip hop repeater, sumos, box lunge, any turny step thing, mambo, reverse V step, round the world and other moves....jab, cross, hook, upper (just gimmee some)..any kicks, love the weights. Hates: Burpees


Other Interests or Activities or Workouts

I love to Golf, and an enormous amount of joyous effort goes into home improvement on the money pit, Other workouts include spinning, kettlebells, cardio coach.


Fun Stuff:
Share a little something about yourself with the group and to make it fun add a favorite saying, favorite music, funniest moment - you pick...you'd be surprised who remembers what and how you name associate with each other

Well, let's see. I have a dh, a dd, 2 step dd, I have seen gladys's coinbelt that I covet during zumba and I lost my gum during apple pickers at a roadtrip workout, but thankfully got it back, Funniest moment; with this crew I can't name just one, It was a laughathon from start to finish.

This will be so fun,

[mindymindy]

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Cyndi already posted a pic of me.

Name / Forum Name:
Mindy / mindymindy (I redid my forum name to match my sister, jodijodi)

Previous Road Trips
2009

Where your from and family
Born in NJ. Live in the Seattle area now.

How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership

My sister came to visit me and brought some workouts with her so she could exercise while she was here. I tried some and was hooked!

Favorite DVDs/Videos
4DS HIS, IMax 2, Step Moves, Hiit 30/30


Favorite Step or other moves
pump repeater (boom, boom, boom), hip hop repeater, (most funky repeaters)


Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
Playing music, singing, crochet, beading

I'm a software engineer and I work for The Mouse (Disney)

Fun Stuff:
sorry, can't really think of anything...


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[NancyAZ]

Originally Posted by RetroFit

Here's a starter thread that should get the awesome RT'ers for 2012 to know each other!

Please only share what you feel comfortable with. Just copy and paste this section below, feel free to add more lines and don't forget a pic!

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Chicago Cathlete Introductions and Getting To Know Each Other:

A Photo (attachment on this forum -so cool!)


Name / Forum Name:
NancyAZ


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



Previous Road Trips
Glassboro 2008 was my first. My second was beautiful San Diego and that hooked me on the destination trips. I was set up to go to Houston, but last-minute flight problems left me stranded at home -- I was heartbroken that I wasn't able to see the wonderful friends I had made. Now it's on to The Grand Geneva!


Where your from and family (again only if comfortable)
I am from Tucson, Arizona, and have lived here all my life.


How you were introduced to Cathe / Forum Membership
I learned about Cathe from the WeightWatchers board. I had been reading threads about the workouts. I was doing TheFIRM at the time and was starting to look around for something different. The Discovery Store had a huge sale on the set of 3 workouts, which for the life of me I can't remember which 3 (I'm not at home right now to check). One, though, was Low Max and I was hooked. Step is my favorite form of cardio. I now have all of Cathe's workouts that are in print.


Favorite DVDs/Videos

Seriously? We have to choose?!

Favorite Step or other moves
See above ;-) Oh, and I'm with Rhondalyn on the legs around the world thing.


Other Interests or Activities or Workouts
I am retired and have been enjoying being at home and getting things done that have been waiting for years. I also took up hiking in October and am discovering the beautiful desert in which I live.


Fun Stuff:
Share a little something about yourself with the group and to make it fun add a favorite saying, favorite music, funniest moment - you pick...you'd be surprised who remembers what and how you name associate with each other
I am one of the group that Rhondalyn posted about. We're so excited to be able to get together again and see the friends in person that we "talk to" every day.

...and anything else - this is totally up to you to discuss amongst yourselves.

You get out of it what you put into it....hmm where did that come from?


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I hope this message doesn't come through as gibberish, since I'm posting from my tablet. I only share this because the program is insisting my message was too short, since I was answering through the Quote feature:

ETA: I have no idea how that angry face got there at the top of the message, but I can't seem to delete it. I'm not angry -- really! :-)