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juliegoodale
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Stony Point, NYI'm a certified Personal Trainer (ACSM), musician (viola), and 9-yr. breast cancer survivor (yea!).
I exercised all throughout my treatments; I was determined to return to all the activities I love, including playing music, climbing mountains, skiing, and windsurfing. In the beginning of my cancer experience I exercised because it's something I enjoy. But I quickly discovered that exercise improved how I felt and helped me manage the side effects of my treatments.
When I finally finished treatment, I started training to return to climbing. Just one year later, I climbed Mt. Rainier to raise funds for breast cancer research. I followed that with trekking through the Himalayas, and later summiting Cerro Aconcagua, at 22,841' the highest peak in the Western hemisphere.
I'd spent my life as a professional musician, but I felt so strongly about the benefits of exercise for cancer survivors that I got certified as a Personal Trainer. I still play music, but am now also dedicated to helping others stay fit and strong.
I write about fitness for cancer survivors at http://FitnessforSurvivors.blogspot.com.
I exercised all throughout my treatments; I was determined to return to all the activities I love, including playing music, climbing mountains, skiing, and windsurfing. In the beginning of my cancer experience I exercised because it's something I enjoy. But I quickly discovered that exercise improved how I felt and helped me manage the side effects of my treatments.
When I finally finished treatment, I started training to return to climbing. Just one year later, I climbed Mt. Rainier to raise funds for breast cancer research. I followed that with trekking through the Himalayas, and later summiting Cerro Aconcagua, at 22,841' the highest peak in the Western hemisphere.
I'd spent my life as a professional musician, but I felt so strongly about the benefits of exercise for cancer survivors that I got certified as a Personal Trainer. I still play music, but am now also dedicated to helping others stay fit and strong.
I write about fitness for cancer survivors at http://FitnessforSurvivors.blogspot.com.
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12.27.10If life hands you lemons...
Specificity in training, exercise that is relavent and appropriate to your sport, is a very important principal. However, sometimes you just can't practice your sport the way you want. Yesterday's bli... -
12.27.10I have a goal - & it scares me! What's yours?
I have a fitness goal, do you? I've decided to try my first marathon - a winter trail marathon! Not only will this be my first attempt at 26 miles, it will be in the middle of winter. I'm kind ... -
12.07.10Progress starts with the goal
Fitness progress is often not steady, and it's not always obvious. It's especially hard to see if we don't know what we're looking for. To really understand progress we need to understand what we'... -
12.07.10Best exercise while you're fighting cancer?
As more and more evidence accumulates about how important it is to get some exercise if you're fighting cancer, people often ask me about the best form of exercise. My response is always the same - wh... -
11.09.10Goals
When you're in the midst of cancer treatments, it can be hard to think about goals - fitness or otherwise. But goals give you focus and purpose. It doesn't have to be big - it might be shooting hoops ...
