by allysha | Aug 26, 2017 | Blog
“Growing up, I was in great shape. In school, I played every sport. My Mom was in charge of my nutrition, which made being healthy easy. However, life happened and as soon as I graduated, I got a sit down job. I began to eat through my feelings, and I,...
by allysha | Aug 26, 2017 | Blog
“I’ve been a member of ECA since before they officially opened. I have to say, I’ve learned a lot in that time. Yet, it still amazes me every time I set a new goal, how much I learn about myself working towards it. These last 60 days were no...
by allysha | Aug 26, 2017 | Blog
“My goal for the ECA Challenge was to lose a few pounds and gain muscle. I know, probably the goal of most people. The reason I set this goal was to help with my true passion: running. I plan on running my first ultra marathon in April. An ultra marathon is 50k...
by allysha | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
“When I first started at Emerald City Athletics, I weighed over 300 pounds. I gained a lot of weight from having two children. I was always out of breath, and needed my inhaler all the time. I work at a daycare, and one of the benefits is getting a free gym...
by allysha | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
“My journey began long before I started at Emerald City Athletics. When I was 13 years old, I was diagnosed with PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It’s complicated to explain, but the main symptom was not being able to maintain a healthy weight, along with many...
by allysha | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
“I have been very active all of my life. You name it, I did it: Gymnastics, track, marathons, I even was a bull rider! The last training I did was for a full marathon, I felt great! Little did I know, my next run would change everything. While training for a 15...
