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Describe your basic workout regimen.

I attend Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping classes in Ankeny. This involves three days of cardio-kickboxing and three days of resistance-band training per week.

How have you changed that regimen over the years?

I’ve tried to incorporate new exercises – bike riding, Wii Fit — and I recently started running two days a week.

Do you work out with a partner or a group or alone? Why?

I met and became friends with someone when I started at Farrell’s in 2006. We continue to attend the same classes, which makes us both accountable to show up!

What motivates you to stay in shape?

I am motivated to exercise to feel better, to relieve stress and to challenge myself physically. Most important, I am motivated to be a role model for my two daughters. I want to teach them the importance of exercising and eating right.

What are the keys to your diet?

I eat a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats, limit my sweets and drink plenty of water.

What advice would you give to someone just starting on a workout program?

The key is to pick an exercise you enjoy and stick with it.

Any fitness goals you’re working toward?

In the near future I am preparing to run a couple of 5K races, and in the long term my goal is to run the Dam to Dam race in 2010.