Welcome!
Hi, I’m Andrea.
I’ve been a runner for 15+ years, competing in the 800 meters in college all the way to running ultramarathons.
Along the way, I’ve experimented in pretty much every fitness trend, from CrossFit to Pilates, and had my ups and downs with my health and mindset. I’ve learned so much.
My biggest takeaway?
Consistency, not intensity, is what creates lasting change.
And the key to creating consistency?
01
Choosing movement that you love and that supports your body long-term.
02
Fixing your mindset around diet culture, your body, and sh*tty marketing around female bodies.
03
Having a tool-kit of tactics for those days (or weeks or months) when you’re just not feeling it.
how I got Here
My Story
In 2016, I was working an intense corporate job in NYC, fitting in my runs and workouts at 6 a.m. before work. This was peak fitness studio-era. I was a member of ClassPass, which gave me unlimited access to hundreds of studio fitness classes. On the days I wasn’t going to a class, I would run 4 to 6 miles in Central Park at my “easy” pace of 7 to 8-minute miles. Sounds like I was doing pretty well, right?
But in reality, I felt like crap. I was constantly tired and sore and I hated the way I looked. I over-thought every piece of food I put in my body and tried so hard to eat “clean” only to later binge on the weekend with sweets and alcohol.
Fast forward to today. Now I eat and exercise in moderation. I don’t track calories burned or eaten, but instead track how consistently I move my body, whether that’s a 15-minute foam roll session or a 30-minute easy run (truly easy, at my Zone 2 heart rate) outside in the sunshine. I love to lift weights to keep my body strong, and I also love Pilates, yoga, and, every so often, the occasional HIIT workout. I eat to fuel my body with protein, healthy fats, and lots of fiber.
Now, I love my workout routine and never dread a workout. Seriously. Never.
If this website helps even one woman learn to appreciate her body and its ability to move, then I’ve accomplished my goal. You don’t have to use exercise to punish yourself or look like someone else. Instead, you can use it to feel accomplishment, self-love, and longevity.
I live in…
Wisconsin
my next adventure…
A 14-day trek through the Alps
big goal I’m chasing
A sub 3:30 marathon (eek!)
My running shoe
Altra Torin
my weight training shoe
Nike Metcon
coffee shop order