"As my heart condition [microvascular myopathy] seems to have resolved itself, I’m now able to run again. But I’ve decided to continue with Nordic walking. Physical benefits aside, I love that it gives me time to enjoy the scenery, smell the flowers and have great conversations along the way. In fact, I believe in it so much that I’ve registered to become a certified instructor through Urban Poling. I can’t wait to share the benefits and enjoyment of Nordic walking with others.

- Amy K.

“Made a lot of friends”

“Best stress reliever/antidepressant ever”

“Be strong, build muscle and raise my metabolism no matter my age!”

- Donna A.

"Why I Move with Zumba - because these ladies know how to shake it. They bring their shimmy to every single class and turn their workouts into a party!"

- anonymous

"Skateboarding alters your perceptions of urban space forever. Bland 1960s architectural eyesores become a creative challenge awaiting skate exploration. With the streets as your playground, loyal friendships are formed – a wolf pack of sorts – with whom you roam, hunting out new challenges and opportunities...

Why? Because, there are no short cuts in skateboarding, it’s the long hard less travelled road that leads to personal experience, creative focus, depth and inclusion. As a creative subculture, skateboarding is big business for sure; marketed and sold to the masses, but, the ability to flow confidently on a skateboard is no easy feat. There are no easy downloads or cheats into this brotherhood. To succeed at anything of worth, you need patience and dedication - skateboarding is no different.

- Kevin E.
Via Why I Love...Skateboarding

"Running has changed my life in so many ways I can hardly list them all. I have more energy. I have made dozens of new friends, run races with my wife and my five oldest children as well as my brother, started a local running group, inspired others to run and lose weight, gotten a job connected to running and a number of writing opportunities."

- Pesach S.
Passaic, New Jersey
Via Runner's World

"To spend time with important people and overcome fears."

- Kelly
Saco, Maine

"The friendships I have through running keep me coming back for more.  We are all busy women. A lot of us have small children, and children make for countless unfinished thoughts and conversations. When we run, no one is distracted or interrupted. Phones (and people) do not ring or ding or summon us back to our real lives. This is bliss. Running cuts away the crap, and you can really connect. You are not putting on your best face or best behavior. You are just out there running together. The talk that comes during a long run is real and genuine. I have learned intimate details about my friends’ lives that would never come up in a passing chat. We get real."

- Heather J.
Falls Church, Virginia
via Runner's World

Read Heather's full story of running here.

"You wake up early and are ready to go! The exercise is low impact. In the pool, we are known as the “talking heads!” (In deep-water aerobics, your head stays above the water.) It’s great for flexibility, strength and the social benefits. We share what’s going on in our daily lives and support one another. There has been a lot of laughter, and we love making friends."

- Shirley T.

"To be a role model for my son and an inspiration to my friends and family."

​- Lori