: About Me

My passion is ...

Coaching cheerleading and taking care of animals.

I know too much about ...

can you know too much about anything?

My parents always told me ...

If you want all those animals you better get a great paying job.

My childhood ambition ...

To raise and train dogs and horses.

My favorite memory ...

The time my best friend and I rode in the back of a commercial horse transport trailer to a racetrack in Ohio.

Why I write ...

I write because I feel the urge to share information with others, and I don't always know how to say it out loud.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I like reading all kinds of novels, information about writing, and everything about the cheerleading industry. I watch Survivor, The Amazing Race, NCIS and CSI, and a few game shows. I listen to all kinds of music.

My first job ...

My first job was as a waitress in a small diner called The Grill. Later, I got a job as a groom at a harness horse racing facility.

My best moment ...

Witnessing the birth of my granddaughter Hope.

My inspiration ...

My inspiration comes from my children.

Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment Types of training for improving stamina

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A few of my favorite conditioning exercises: Mountain Climber: Start with your hands on the floor, one leg straight out behind, the other bent near your chest. Alternate legs (run)as quickly as possible without stopping until you reach the number of reps you want to complete, at least 20. Push-ups: Straight arms, straight back, straight legs (or you can start with knees bent and work your way up to straight legs. Lower chest to floor, keeping back straight. Push up with a hop: Do the push up, but when you push UP, you also hop to the right (or left) and then hop back in the opposite direct...

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