Caroline Yasuda – Running Coach If you knew me when I was a teenager, you’d never expect me to be voted “most likely to complete a triple marathon!” Although my running buddies kid me about it now, my first real “sport” was actually tap dancing! Dancing definitely takes a great deal of coordination, strength, flexibility, and endurance (oh, yes it does!), but I didn’t come running until relatively late in life (my mid 30s). Before then, I “power” walked only for my cardio workouts. But when a friend invited me to support her sister by running a 5K for MS, I knew I couldn’t say no. Her niece was to be at the race as the sponsor child. That special, happy 5K changed my life because I realized for the first time that there’s more to running than just going out... Read the profile >>
Lifetime Fitness
Dottie always had interest in health and fitness, but her total commitment to and love for fitness was enhanced in 2004 when she joined Lifetime Fitness and began to take part in group fitness classes. Not long after joining, her dedication was recognized by group fitness instructors and participants alike, and she was offered a job as an instructor. Dottie’s favorite class to teach is kickboxing. Kickboxing provides a fast paced, cardio intense, total body workout that tones the body and strengthens muscles. It was developed from three separate disciplines; martial arts, aerobics, and boxing. Rather than challenging competitors, cardio kick-boxers challenge themselves to improve their overall fitness. It has numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. After spending... Read the profile >>
When people ask, “Where did you grow up?” I like to say, “Well, I was born in Springfield, Ohio but I began to grow up upon moving to Chicago in 2000!” I moved to Chicago with a mere $148 to my name! Something so deep within me moved me to Chicago. I was 26 years “really young” with a lot of hope, faith, BIG ambitions, dreams, ideas, inspiration, a strong will and work ethic! Upon moving to the Chicago area, I took a job working with a Chiropractor in Naperville where I was working as a Licensed Massage Therapist. It was in Naperville, Il where I met photographer, Marian Kraus. Together we opened, L’Artiste2, A Gallery of Integrated Arts. A space which would house Marian’s Photography and my Massage Therapy Practice and Yoga Studio. Being the avid... Read the profile >>
Many years ago I was competitive in gymnastics, wrestling and diving. I spent many years after college trying to find ways to maintain my competitiveness. I joined soccer leagues, did a couple of triathlons. Nothing really stuck. I was looking for ways to maintain my fitness that was not a complete chore. After a while, life got in the way. I got married had kids, worked all day. The last thing I wanted to do was work out. But I kept trying to get back into it. I hit my thirties and the metabolism dropped and I began gaining weight. So back to the gym…Again. I was getting stronger and had great cardio, or so I thought. Then I found CrossFit. CrossFit changed they way I worked out and how I felt about working out. With encouragement from CrossFit Headquarters and others with the... Read the profile >>
USA Certified Triathlon & Cycling Coach Experience Triathlon- Coach Suzy has been an endurance athlete for more than 12 years. In her quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle, Suzy discovered the joy of running between the birth of her two daughters, ages 14 and 11. She found that running was an effective means of weight loss/control as well as stress relief. Always having been a full-time working professional, Suzy takes an integrative approach to coaching and fitness by helping athletes balance the demands of life with their personal athletic goals. Suzy has run countless races at the 5k to the half marathon distance, and her love of running led her to the world of multi-sport six years ago after watching one of her best friends compete in the Naperville Women’s Triathlon. ... Read the profile >>
