Kristi's
2009 April Fitness Page!!
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Greetings All! I hope as April dawns
that spring has brought you to a sunny space in your journey. For
those that missed the events of March, we had a delicious breakfast, we
finished out the Battle of the Sexes with the Men striving ahead to the
strongest finish ever.. (women, get ready to cook!), and we had a
delightful combined challenge class with Kathy, Me, and all of You!
Thanks for joining us!!! As spring is upon us, I hope to
continue to see you in class as we get in shape for the summer
months!!! Please note, the MS 150 is also rapidly
approaching, its not too late to join! check out the information
and links below!!
Join the Purple Pumpers XII team on June
8th-10th!!! click on the links below to access my personal page,
and our team web page.
MS
Society- Kristi's MS 150 Page
MS
Society- Kristi's Team Page
Battle of
the Sexes!!!
After 8 weeks of strong competition, the men again won
the Battle of the Sexes contest this year. Though their handicap was
dropped to 4.. they still had some dedicated supporters venture over to
Fridley from other clubs. They too had some new comers to
class!!! Most notably Ken and Steve who continued to attend throughout
the entire session.... we hope they will join the class
consistently through the coming decade (smile). Check out the
inspiring pics below!!!!
Social Update
Thursday April 2nd: Morning
Breakfast after Barbell - Fridley Perkins 7:30am **Note this is changed
from April 1st
Monday April 13th: Breakfast at Fat Nats after our New Hope Class
Thursday May 7th: Battle of the Sexes Breakfast!!!!!... At
Carol's Home 7am
June
12-14:
MS 150!!! Join Us!!!
MS 150!!!
June 12th - 14th- Join Us or Sponsor a Friend!!
Click on
the links earlier in the web page to sponsor the team or to join us!!!
Here's a few pics from the
past..
Ari and Kristi on the bus ride up... its the first time she and her dad
have joined us.. great times!
Tammy and Jim, Ready to Ride!!
Purple Pumpers
XII-- The night before!!... Dinner out
A beautiful day!!
New
Feature!!! Charities of the Month....
Our long time member, Val was set to walk the Walk for the Animals at the
end of the month.
Sadly, Ceasar unexpectedly died this past month. 
Val hopes to raise $1000 for the walk. If you'd like to help her
out, click on the following link:
>
Walk for the Animals- (Val's in Memory of Ceasar) Page
Flood
Relief!!
Thousands in Minnesota and North Dakota have been devastated by the
floods. Along with several other organizations the Red Cross is
soliciting volunteers and donations. Click on the following link
to view a video (it should be up at least through the beginning of the
month) and to learn more about volunteer opportunities.:
Red Cross Flood Relief Page
Fabulous Fitness Photos...
Congratulations to the Men.. They won by the largest margin ever
in the Battle of the Sexes! They won by 9 points... !!! Here are
a few of them celebrating.. Kristi, Ellen and Sara thought they'd
congratulate them too!
Special thanks to Kathy ... we had a blast of a challenge class!!
Question
of the Month... Who is this Personal Trainer to My Left and Where
Does She work?
You too can join us
for breakfast April 2nd or April 13th!!
Answer to Group Fitness Question... I am pictured in the "question of
the month" with Stefny... a Personal Trainer at New Hope!
Health and Fitness Information...
* The FDA recommends 2300 mg of
sodium a day yet most Americans consume significantly more.... even up
to 2 times the recommended amount! For instance, a serving of a
popular canned chicken noodle soup contains 890 mg and store bought
Italian salad dressing 486 mg per serving. It doesn't take long
for excess sodium to build up! According to the Mayo Foundation over
75% of our consumed sodium comes from pre-processed foods.
*According to Thrivant, the
average U.S. household throws out almost 25% of the vegetables and
fruits which can accumulate to more than $500 of waste. Means to
minimize such waste include (a) buying what you need, (b) using proper
storage, and (c) making an effort to eat what you purchase
*Many people use prayer as part of their personal faith and as a means
to find balance, unity and connection with God. According to
Pastor Peter Brown, using a journal is often a way to enhance prayer
life and devotions. Journals can help us keep track of prayers,
petitions, and praises. Journaling may also be used for many
purposes including personal reflections, tracking of exercise and
eating, or to maintain a diary of significant happenings in our
life. I personally have written poetry and have kept hard copy
and online journals for over 30 years. ... Happy journaling!
*April 19-25th is national volunteer week! There are many
opportunities for volunteering!... You can join us for the MS150, join
a local effort, or merely make a helpful visit to a neighbor or friend
in need.
Blessings to each of you!
As Spring is upon us, I send you all wishes for beauty, friendship,
love, and health.....
May any changes bring blessings, may that which you hold bring you joy
I hope to see you in class
soon!!!
Kristi
Soft Portals
soft portals within melt
in thought
sing music of content
where vulnerability wrought
questions play on portals of mind
touching the tenderness of human kind
on wings of memory fly time soon past
the heart and soul forever vast
breathe peace in tender hold softness now
sometimes wonder in why and how
prayers unfold in love and care
let softness breathe
everywhere
Kristi
