Kimberly Garrison

THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 2008

• 10:00 a.m. PENNYPACK PARK HIKE: 7-8 miles, brisk pace. A loop hike. Bring lunch to eat on the trail or when we finish, depending on the weather. Meet at the parking lot off Rhawn Street. by the small stone building. This meeting place is only about 5 minutes from the Tacony Palmyra bridge. Cross bridge and take the second right at the base, which is State Rd (Rt 73). From this point it is 1.7 miles to Rhawn Street. Stay to the left (New State Rd) when you come to fork in the road. Continue on New State Road until you see Rhawn Street on your left. Turn onto Rhawn and go about 1.6 miles to entrance of park on your left. Contact Leaders: Ray Wittkop at 856-662-4012 and Paul Foged at 732-988-5273.
• 11:30 a.m. FIT, FABULOUS, AND OVER FIFTY: Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Road, Voorhees, NJ. Join us for this new lunchtime learning opportunity at the Rohrer Center. The $5.00 fee includessandwich, beverages, and health related lecture and demonstration. To register, call toll-free 1-888-Virtua-3 (1-888-847-8823).
• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-25 miles. Start in Kemper Park, 905 Valley Road, Warminster, PA. Let's start out the New Year with some brisk riding. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 6:00 p.m. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON: Social Event, 2 to 3 hours. Get off the sofa and grab your hiking boots. Join Suzie & I for some exercise. We will hike the hills going out and come back Forbidden Drive. Meet at the Bell's Mill parking lot (on the Ridge Ave. side). Bring a light. Contact Richard Terry at 215-429-2850.
• 6:00 p.m. ROUND ABOUT HIKE: 3.8 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club, S. Park Drive. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m. FUN RUN: Earlier run: 7.5-mile; Later run: 4-mile; 5-mile; 7-mile; And the original joggers course: 2.3-mile, Springfield Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield, PA. Contact Bill McGurk at 610-291-9707.
• 6:30 p.m. TRAIL BY NIGHT BIKE RIDE: Start at Bob Adelman's house (off Corner Ketch Road) for a 15 mile trail ride on mostly paved or wide paths in the White Clay Preserve. The pace will be 10-14 mph to insure that we don’t outrun our headlights (front and rear lights required). The ride will be canceled if at the start of the ride the temperature forecasted to dip below 40 degrees. Contact Ride Leaders Mario Nappa at 302-239-1179.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Delaware plays Drexel at the Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE. Call 302-UD1-HENS.

THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2008

• 11:30 a.m. FREE EXERCISE DEMONSTRATION: Shed Those Holiday Pounds at MossRehab/Einstein at Elkins Park, Conference Room G1 & G2, 60 East Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA. Shed those added holiday pounds and get back on track before the spring! Wear loose clothing and sneakers. Registration required. Call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-25 miles. Start in Kemper Park, 905 Valley Road, Warminster, PA. Let's start out the New Year with some brisk riding. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 6:00 p.m. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON: Social Event, 2 to 3 hours. Get off the sofa and grab your hiking boots. Join Suzie & I for some exercise. We will hike the hills going out and come back Forbidden Drive. Meet at the Bell's Mill parking lot (on the Ridge Ave. side). Bring a light. Contact Richard Terry at 215-429-2850.
• 6:00 p.m. ROUND ABOUT HIKE: 3.8 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club, S. Park Drive. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader Jeff Neill at 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m. URBAN SUSTAINABILITY SERIES-BIKE SHARE PHILADELPHIA: Academy of Natural Sciences, N. 19th Street and Race Street, Philadelphia. Support urban sustainablity and learn more about bike sharing. Public Use Bicycling Programs have proven to reduce automobile traffic congestion in many European cities. The forum features speakers from Lyon France's Vélov, Pittsburgh's Dasani Blue Bikes and Humana Hospitals' Freewheelin' programs. Help make bike sharing happen in Philadelphia! Call 215-299-1108.
• 6:30 p.m. FUN RUN: Earlier run: 7.5-mile; Later run: 4-mile; 5-mile; 7-mile; And the original joggers course: 2.3-mile, Springfield Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield, PA. Contact Bill McGurk at 610-291-9707.
• 6:30 p.m. TRAIL BY NIGHT BIKE RIDE: Start at Bob Adelman's house (off Corner Ketch Road) for a 15 mile trail ride on mostly paved or wide paths in the White Clay Preserve. The pace will be 10-14 mph to insure that we don't outrun our headlights (front and rear lights required). The ride will be canceled if at the start of the ride the temperature forecasted to dip below 40 degrees. Contact Ride Leaders Mario Nappa at 302-239-1179.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Delaware plays UNC Wilmington at the Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE. Call 302-UD1-HENS.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Drexel plays Northeastern at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-895-1999.

Here's the latest Philly Fitness and Health Podcast. This week Kimberly talks with Stefany J., author of Can You Handle the Truth, about men, women, money and life, and how to bring health and fitness into your personal relationships. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 2008

• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-25 miles. Start in Kemper Park, 905 Valley Road, Warminster, PA. Let's start out the New Year with some brisk riding. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 6:00 p.m. ROUND ABOUT HIKE: 3.8 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club, S. Park Drive. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 6:00 p.m. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON: Social Event, 2 to 3 hours. Get off the sofa and grab your hiking boots. Join Suzie & I for some exercise. We will hike the hills going out and come back Forbidden Drive. Meet at the Bell's Mill parking lot (on the Ridge Ave. side). Bring a light. Contact Richard Terry at 215-429-2850.
• 6:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S HEART HEALTHY TASTING: Ritz-Carlton, Ten Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia. The Sister to Sister Foundation invites women to taste different dishes, wines, chocolates, desserts--all of which are heart-healthy-- at the Executive Women's Heart Healthy Tasting. Local Celebrity Chefs create a variety of dishes for guests to enjoy, including Ellen Yin, co-owner of Fork Restaurant and Bar; Anne Coll, Executive Chef of Susanna Foo; Delilah Winder, chef and entrepreneur; Christina Pirello, TV Chef Christina Cooks! Although the event is geared towards women, men are welcome to attend! Call 610-540-0184 x18.
• 6:30 p.m. FUN RUN: Earlier run: 7.5-mile; Later run: 4-mile; 5-mile; 7-mile; And the original joggers course: 2.3-mile, Springfield Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield, PA. Contact Bill McGurk at 610-291-9707.
• 6:30 p.m. TRAIL BY NIGHT BIKE RIDE: Start at Bob Adelman's house (off Corner Ketch Road) for a 15 mile trail ride on mostly paved or wide paths in the White Clay Preserve. The pace will be 10-14 mph to insure that we don't outrun our headlights (front and rear lights required). The ride will be canceled if at the start of the ride the temperature forecasted to dip below 40 degrees. Contact Ride Leaders Mario Nappa at 302-239-1179.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 2008

• 10:30 a.m. SILVER SNEAKERS: Mercy Eastwick Wellness Center, 2821 Island Avenue, Philadelphia. Silver Sneakers is an exercise program designed specifically for senior citizens. Classes incorporate strength, mobility and cardio exercises, and are designed for different levels of fitness. Please call 215-863-6106.
• 10:30 a.m. SILVER SNEAKERS YOGA: The Samuel J. Patterson Mercy Wellness Center, 5001-08 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia. Call 215-746-9000.
• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-25 miles. Start in Kemper Park, 905 Valley Road, Warminster, PA. Let's start out the New Year with some brisk riding. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 6:00 p.m. ROUND ABOUT HIKE: 3.8 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club, S. Park Drive. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 6:00 p.m. LINE DANCING: With Lacey at the Mercy Eastwick Wellness Center, 2821 Island Avenue, Philadelphia. This 45 minute high impact program is devoted to cardio based line dancing. You do not need to be experienced however appropriate footwear is strongly recommended. To learn how to join, please call 215-863-6106.
• 6:00 p.m. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON: Social Event, 2 to 3 hours. Get off the sofa and grab your hiking boots. Join Suzie & I for some exercise. We will hike the hills going out and come back Forbidden Drive. Meet at the Bell's Mill parking lot (on the Ridge Ave. side). Bring a light. Contact Richard Terry at 215-429-2850.
• 6:30 p.m. FUN RUN: Earlier run: 7.5-mile; Later run: 4-mile; 5-mile; 7-mile; And the original joggers course: 2.3-mile, Springfield Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield, PA. Contact Bill McGurk at 610-291-9707.

Walked for approx. 60 minutes yesterday, from one appointment to the next, from University City to Center City to 8th & Spruce. I couldn't squeeze in any formal exercise yesterday because of the aggressive schedule I had, which culminated with a class that lasted until 9:45 last night.

I had Go-Lean cereal w/almond milk for breakfast, whole wheat pasta w/chicken breast for lunch, Larabar & another chicken breast, more whole wheat pasta w/chicken breast for dinner. Lots of green tea and 20 oz of H2O. I hope to do add some veggies and fruit soon and drink more H2O. Have to go the market first and then develop a meal PLAN & stick to it.

I only took my vitamins one time yesterday. I'm supposed to take them 2x/day. Oh well, I hope to do better today!

Here's the latest Philly Fitness and Health Podcast. This week Kimberly talks with Damali Mason, a onetime fitness trainer who got into a desk job and gained so much weight she has now organized her own intervention to get back on track. She will be blogging about her progress right on this page (see sidebar at right) here at the Girlfriends' Locker Room. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health.

Hi,

Today was a pretty good day, aside from that UGLY picture of me in the Daily News paper. I guess I was sad because I am a fat trainer. I am sooo looking forward to the "After" pictures!

I had black coffee and a fruit & nut bar for breakfast; A fruit & nut bar and a boiled egg for lunch and no dinner yet. I am still at work, waiting for my next appointment. I plan to have a chicken breast & romaine lettuce, for dinner. I drank 32 oz of water and more to come, before the night is over.

I walked for 60 minutes today and will begin my strength training next week.

Thank you ladies, for your encouraging comments. I was especially thrilled to hear from my grade-school class mate Elvina! I look forward to making this journey with y'all

Damali