Ok, let’s be honest here… I’m not really an “athlete.”  Haven’t been able to claim that since I was cut from the High School Tennis Team.  However, over the years I have learned to enjoy a few sports.  More than anything else, I love to run.  It keeps me in shape, gives me a few minutes to shut the brain off and lets me feel like I’m accomplishing something (even on the days when everything else is working against me).  I’ve run the last two Pittsburgh Marathons and am looking forward to setting another personal best in 2012!

In addition to the marathon, I’ve decided to give my knees a bit of a break and add cycling and swimming to my workout routine.  The Pittsburgh Traithlon was my first event and it gave me a chance to swim 600m in the Allegheny (just as gross as  it sounds).  I haven’t been working on triathlons long, so the results were dismal, but I’m looking forward to putting together a time I can be proud of next year.

As competitive as I am, I also enjoy sports where I can compete with a person instead of just a clock.  Which is why I love racquetball and handball.  I play handball on Tuesday’s over at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association and racquetball whenever I can find someone to play against.  If you’re interested in either one, feel free to get in touch.