by April Allman | Aug 26, 2016 | Best Bodies
Photo by Melissa Donald Always Moving I’ve been exercising since I could walk! I have always been athletic, always climbing or jumping, running or doing cartwheels.Off to the Races Exercising racehorses can be physically demanding. It helps to be...
by April Allman | Aug 24, 2016 | Best Bodies
Motivation Seeing people my age, and younger, who have become sedentary. The only time I sit is to knit, or watch the news.Staying Strong I stay strong by walking, running stairs, housework, and gardening. Carrying a laundry basket of wet clothes and...
by April Allman | Aug 22, 2016 | Best Bodies
Accomplishments Carol Bond has run in 40 races in the last 42 months. “My favorite was the Boston Marathon.To gain entry into the Boston Marathon, I obtained a bid by raising money for a recognized Boston Marathon charitable organization. It requires an...
by April Allman | Aug 17, 2016 | Best Bodies
Photos by Melissa Donald Perspective We all have moments of weakness, but perspective is everything. In my moments of weakness I try to shift everything in the right direction and keep going. Remembering my best is enough and the progress I’ve made keeps me...
by April Allman | Aug 16, 2016 | Best Bodies
Photo by Melissa Donald Never Quit Quitting never occurs to me. Exercise, clean living and a healthy diet has always been who I am. From an early age, I saw the benefit of adopting these practices, and to this day, they remain important to...
by April Allman | Aug 15, 2016 | Best Bodies
Photo by Melissa Donald Survivor Being a metastatic Melanoma cancer survivor probably is my biggest motivator. I was given a second chance at life and I wanted to do something where I could give back. I went to nursing school as soon as I was in remission...
