Last One Picked For The Team

[TarHeelMom]

Annette,

Thank you SO much for sharing your story with us. Like everyone here, I, too, thought you were awesome even before knowing what obstacles you've climbed up and over. You're wickedly funny, articulate, educated and kindly blunt in your responses to our members. I always look for your posts when I'm in a lurk & read mood, knowing that you'll have informed me and amused me. Knowing a little more about you now will make it just that much more satisfying to "hear" what you have to say, and to meet you at a Cathe Roadtrip someday real soon.

Hope you're staying warm up there in the great north!!!

http://www.clicksmilie.de/sammlung/sport/sport003.gif Kathy S.

[LizzieLiz]

Annette - yours is a great story of success, you should be super proud of everything you've overcome and the mountains you've climbed. ;-) I too enjoy your posts, I feel like I always learn something from you. Thanks for sharing!

[waterbabie]

I keep forgetting this forum is over here!

Aquajock! Thanks so much for sharing your story. I am another who always enjoys reading your posts and find you very inspiration.

Take care,

[punky3333]

the value of the academic study
>of exercise physiology beyond the Bodyology-Dot-Com crap,
>total-body weight lifting, and then . . . Cathe. The first
>Cathe workout I ever did was "Interval Max", and that remains
>my favorite, and the standard by which I judge the intensity
>of any other workout including those which I teach myself.
>
>So now . . . at 41-1/2, I can do multiple sets of 35-40
>push-ups in a straight-leg decline position, I can do extended
>squat and lunge sequences with a combined 70-lb weight load, I
>can do Interval Max routinely and extend out all the intervals
>by 8-16 reps, my resting heart rate is 49 beats per minute, my
>skirt size is zero and holding, I'm still sober as a judge,
>and there's nowhere to go but up still.
>
>I thoroughly enjoy these forums; fitness is a lonely business,
>and I love the cameraderie here!
>
>A-jock
>
Annette,

What a great story - you are a real inspiration. And on top of all that you neglect to mention that you have the best sense of humour! I love reading your posts!

A question for you....you mentioned the study of exercise physiology was really helpful. Do you have any suggestions for study materials to start with at home? I'd like to read a couple of books, but something recommended. I got a book called More Muscle by Ken Sprague that someone had recommended, but I found it a little light on the explanations. I'd love to hear your recommendations.

Thanks!

Jodi

[jillybean]

A-Jock,

Funny, I feel like we're old friends although we've never met. I also feel like I should have known some of this stuff about you by now. You always cut to the heart of the matter in your posts. You are witty, wise, and wonderful. And probably the fittest person I (almost) know! Your story is inspiring, funny, motivating, and the best part is, it's all true and there is no ending yet - you will keep getting better and better! (So when are you, Stanley, and I gonna meet in person?)

Thanks for making my day Annette!