Scott and Kristie are actually neighbors of ours. So when my husband and I decided that we needed to start taking better care of our bodies we knew just the place to go.

One of the first questions that Kristie asked me was, "What are your goals for yourself and your body?" My answer was "I want to summit the South Sister by the end of my training with you." I think she expected to hear "oh, to lose 10 to 15 pounds" or something along that line not that I wanted to climb a mountain. She took it in stride and I explained that I didn't care what the scale said but more how my clothes fit and to have better endurance and stamina.

Well, after 3 months of working with Scott and Kristie on September 12th myself and a group of 6 that Kristie put together made it to the top of the South Sister. It was the most gratifying sensation to realize that if you set a goal, whatever it is, and work towards that goal (with help) you can accomplish anything. I stood in the top of that mountain with sore feet and legs and was in heaven. I had attained my goal. In fact on the ride home I told Scott that I need a trophy or something because I felt like I had won. Well, he made me one out of Juniper wood with a picture of us at the summit. By the way, when I told Kristie I wanted to hike a mountain I don't think it occured to her to just train me and let me go. Nope, she took my goal and made it hers and Scott's. She planned, prepared and assembled a group that I am very proud to share my goal with. Thanks for everything.