Kathleen

Kathleen arrived on Monday of the second week in May 10 years ago. We have spent most weekday mornings together ever since.

There should be a picture of Kathleen next to the word Balance in the dictionary. While Boot Camp has been her base fitness training, she also enjoys yoga, Pilates, step aerobics/body pump classes, walking/hiking, distance running & other fun activities.

Kathleen is not fanatical about her diet but she eats healthy, drinks green tea, likes to juice and find creative ways to enjoy vegetables. She has more recently reduced gluten & has always been very careful about drinking enough water. She  may have Atlanta's top pastry chef living in her house so nutritional discipline may become more difficult in the future.

Kathleen is fanatical about covering up. She wears long pants and long sleeves as long as she can stand the heat. She covers herself in sun block and often wears a hat and sun glasses.

In the last decade, Kathleen has become very close to her fitness family. While she works hard in the workout, she also enjoys the fellowship.

We often write and talk about the benefits of daily exercise in a group. We like to point out the mental, physical and emotional benefits of outdoor group training. Kathleen is living proof. Her lifestyle choices have made her younger over the years.

Every summer when she leaves, I miss her. We all enjoy our life with Kathleen!

The Queen Mother

Ten Years. A decade. It seems like yesterday the Great Harriott Kelly was breaking school records at Lovett HS and winning State Championships. One day 10 years ago, The Queen Mother Harriott, Mother of the Great Harriott, received a Boot Camp flyer illegally placed in her mailbox (now Woody's mailbox). Motivated by her Track Star poster child, she decided to give it a try. She never left. She still leads all participants in All-Time Boot Camp participation.

We have always welcomed Boot Camp participants to bring their children as our guest. We want the kids to come and go by their own choice without any pressure. All three of Harriott's beautiful girls have worked out with us. The Great Harriott, Daughter of The Queen Mother Harriott gave us a thrill this year by narrowly missing the Olympic Trials in a gutsy Marathon. Virginia, who now lives in NY with The Great Harriott, has worked out with us more than the other two sisters. Virginia grew up in the workout. She now lives an active lifestyle running and working out and is saving America through nutrition. Y'all listen to Virginia. Sarah ran the Copper River Bridge Run this year. Her Track Star days are just beginning to bloom. In fact, there is another Owens who holds another Boot Camp in Charleston waiting for Sarah Kelly to arrive.

Harriott has been great friend. Thank you for every day we have spent together. I love You.