Hi, I'm Stephanie! I'm a 30-something chemist from Central MD. I love any and all things fitness, trying out healthy recipes, running.. oh, and I'm pug obsessed.

In 2007, tired of having low self esteem and being overweight, I decided to take control of my health and joined a gym. Ever since then, I've been in love with fitness and marvel at the wonders it does for my body and my overall well-being. In 2011, inspired by my ailing grandmother who was suffering from leukemia, I joined Team in Training to run my first half marathon. By January 2012, I had raised over $3500 and completed the Disney Half in Florida. Over the next year I ran several more races before teaming up again with TNT to run my first marathon- also in Disney World. In 2013, I took some racing time off and married my wonderful husband, Mike. Since then I returned to training and successfully completed the 2015 Dopey Challenge at Disney Marathon weekend- a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon in only 4 days! Unfortunately, I developed some patellar femoral pain and have not been able to run most of 2015. I remain optimistic, however and refuse to let it get me down!

In the midst of my crazy running life, I am forever exploiting my adorable, crazy, cuddly, nut-ball, pug Zeus. Zeus came into my life as a tiny ball of fur in Spring 2007 and has been with me ever since. He is truly a character and wins over everyone and anyone he comes in contact with. I mean, who couldn't love that face?!