The “path” (if it can be called that!) I’ve followed to my current location has featured enough twists and turns to baffle a GPS system. Rather than bore you with the details, let’s hit the highlights of how I wound up where I am:

Late 70’s: Cheerleader at a tiny high school in rural Montana
Early 80’s: Aerobics instructor (complete with thong leotard and leg warmers) at an up-scale health club in Honolulu, HI.
Late 80’s: Single mom of two young kids, no other exercise necessary
Early 90’s: Recreational swimmer, health nut and wanna-be triathlete
Late 90’s: Sprint tri-athlete and beginner distance cyclist (completed my first Bike Across Kansas on a 20-year-old, ten-speed bike, the frame of which I later learned was two inches too big for me)
Early 2001: Professional personal trainer (employing nagging skills honed as a single mom)
June 2004: Launched Total Immersion coaching career (“Hey! I’m a pretty good swimmer when somebody bothers to show me how to do it!”)
2005 to current: Personal trainer, lifeguard, distance cyclist, coffee slave, crazy housemate, dog lover and Total Immersion fanatic

So, while I’m not Elle McPherson, I AM a (somewhat) normal woman “of an age” who is dedicated to controlling the aging process as much as humanly possible–while having fun doing it.  Not above devouring a chocolate chip scone upon occasion, but fully engaged in the battle to include more whole grains, fruits and veggies in my daily diet.

It’s been a wild ride, and I’ve learned a couple of things. I’ll bet you have, too. I’ll post some of my experiences with the hope that you’ll share yours in a comment!