About Me

MARCIA

Muscles are HOT!

I guess my “story” starts from a young age.  I was a bonafide tomboy being that I had 2 older brothers to help guide me.  I shunned dresses and never owned a Barbie until I was in the 3rd grade. ( My BFF’s mom felt bad for me and bought me 2 for my birthday- I promptly cut their hair short and then completely off).  I was shy, but never turned down the opportunity to run and play with my older brothers and their friends. We played pickle, baseball and tag-all.day.long.  It must have been in 4th or 5th grade while playing baseball.  I was running the bases and made it to home safely.  My brothers friends said, “you’re pretty fast for running like a girl.”   The nerve!  I was actually mad.  I think this whole time I thought I had them fooled-that I was in fact a boy!  

I ran track and field from grade 7 up until I graduated high school.  I was a sprinter and I was pretty fast ( for a girl!).  I also did the long jump my Senior Year and did really well.

Fast forward to college – I enrolled in a class “weight lifting 101” or something like that.  I had never really lifted weights before and I was loving it.  I soon started going to every group exercise class that I could, I utilized the free fitness center and became a vegetarian to support my vegetarian roommate.  I was gaining muscle, losing fat and was feeling great.  This story could go on and on, but to make it short – I was approached by the aerobics staff about teaching classes ( my shy self).  I accepted, got certified and have been teaching since 1998!

It was also in college that I first saw Oxygen Magazine.  One of the models in particular claimed to have my same stats– she was 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weighed 125 lbs.   How come I did not look like her??  She had muscles and looked beautiful!  I now had a new goal in my head.  I wanted to achieve her look or something close to it.  I knew it was not the “normal” look of a college student, but it was one that I wanted!

I soon graduated college with a degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Corporate Wellness.  I also met my husband Matt in College.  We married in 2003.  I soon got pregnant and had Amara in 2004.  I was active practically everyday during this pregnancy-it was my job (  literally).  I was still instructing at the college and was managing a small fitness center as well.  I think I was teaching about 11 classes a week!  The night my water broke I had taught a Spinning class as well as a kickboxing class a few hours prior!

To my COMPLETE surprise..I won!  I swept the categories. It was CRAZY.   Long story short (ha).  I only compete in running races and duathlons now ( run/bike/run).  I love to compete!

Today, my main forms of exercise are Spinning and running!  I go through phases of lifting weights and outdoor cycling (weather permitting).   I qualified for The Boston Marathon (fall 09), but was unable run it.  I am not sure I want to try again though. (*update:  I tried to BQ in 2013, missed it by 30 seconds…fail!)Through this blog I hope to share what I do to find the balance in my activities as well as raising my family.  I want to intertwine all the many facets of my world into one-being a mother, wife and fitness — my life.   I also hope to learn from the readers as well.   Thanks for following my journey!