Bridget
Bridget was born in Jacksonville but raised in Tallahassee where she developed a strong love for soccer and other sports. She went on to play soccer for the University of West Florida where she met her husband, John. After earning their graduate degrees from Florida State University, they moved back to John’s hometown of Atlantic Beach where they now reside. Bridget worked in the finance field for several years and is now a stay at home mom and the mother of a fun-loving, very energetic daughter Addison, and her adorable newborn daughter Cameron. She recently became certified as a group fitness instructor and teaches class two days a week at Jacksonville Stroller Strength.
Power Pilates Plus :: Perfect for Mom
Before last month, I had never attended a Pilates class. Honestly, I thought that it would be too easy of a workout, and I wouldn’t get much out of it. Maybe some good core...
A Mom’s Guide To Jogging Strollers
Before I had kids I thought a stroller was a stroller. I had no idea that there were different kinds of strollers out there for different uses. I remember when someone first mentioned to...
Monster Mash Dash
It's time to lace up those costumes, secure those wigs and put your fastest foot forward! This year’s Monster Mash Dash 5K will take place on Friday, October 16th at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition...
Fitness Hacks: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
Exercise is boring. I can’t find time to do it. I don’t have a gym. It’s too hard. There’s always going to be an excuse not to workout. Trust me, I’ve used them all....
Rise and Shine! Get Moving Before the Break of Dawn
Wake up at 5:30 am to go exercise?!?! You. Are. Crazy. That’s what I used to think of those early morning crazy people. In fact, the first time someone asked me to workout “in...
5 Tips to a Better Workout in 2015
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve set some sort of fitness related New Year’s resolution for 2015. In fact, according to a study done by Scranton University, weight loss was the number one New...
Best White Elephant Gifts of 2014
My husband John comes from a large family of six, so buying gifts for everyone can get pretty expensive, especially when you start including significant others. In the past, we’ve always gotten each other...
My Top Five Favorite Running Destinations in Jacksonville
It’s that time of year again! Time to get off the treadmills, skip the gym and get outdoors to run and enjoy the cooling fall temps. Fortunately for us, Jacksonville is a city of...
Back to Fitness: Exercising with Kids in Tow
It’s 5:30 a.m. and your alarm clock goes off. You really need to wake up and go workout because even though it’s back to school for most moms, you still have little ones running...
“Tri”ing Something New: Florida’s Summer Sport
When you hear the word triathlete you probably think of the elite athletes that train for hours every day, endure miles of running, swim in the open ocean and own those really expensive bikes....
A Marathon Mom’s Guide to Staying Injury-Free
One year, three months, two weeks, five days, 12 hours, 30 minutes and 18 seconds - that’s how long I was injured (not that I was counting). I was training for my second marathon,...
Pinterest Success! A Valentine’s Craft for the Uncrafty
If you’re like me, Pinterest is not a source of crafty ideas and fun activities to do with your kids. It’s a constant reminder that you are not crafty and that you’ll never have...