Never Say Never!

This is Jody Richter. I had the pleasure of training her with my good friend and colleague, Derrick Delay when I was working at Northwest Personal Training.

Her fitness quest began as an innocent, "Just get me on the right track." What it turned into was an insatiable desire to be the best!

I first met Jody about two and a half years ago. At 58 years young, Jody's goals were modest and like most people, she wanted to lose a little body fat and get into better shape. However, Jody responded quickly to training. Her energy levels went up, her strength and endurance went through the roof, and as a result....she wanted (needed) to do more! Training once a week quickly became three times a week...... then five times per week....finally getting to the point where I had to kick her out of the gym! "Slow down! Less is more," I would bark at her!

But her enthusiasm was too much to handle! If she wasn't at the studio, she'd be off at the park practicing pullups or doing pushups....she wouldn't quit!

Now at the age of 60, Jody just completed her first sprint triathlon, finishing 1st in her age group!

Jody's transformation is best described in her own words. This is an e-mail she sent to me recently:

Jason,

When I met you, I was a size 12-14...I am now a size 6-8 and mostly 6's. Believe me, I've never been that in my life. My weight was around 145-150. I have been at 131-133 for the last two months. I run, I bike, I swim. I am wound up with energy ALL the time. I am going to do a sprint. I am going to do the STP and I am going to do a regular triathlon.

Even though when I look at these pictures, I can't believe I am this old....I have never felt more alive.

You are absolutely a part of me. When, I get crazy, crazy....I hear you telling me to slow down, I see the look in your face....and I remember the burpees you made me do. I have loved every friggin moment of it.

xxoo

It just goes to show you that it's never too late to change your ways, accomplish amazing goals, look great, feel your best, and inspire others to do the same! Get specific with your goals and go for it!!! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Jody, I can't express enough how proud I am of you and how much I miss training you! You inspire me and I am honored to have been part of the process!

Stay crazy (I know you will :)....

JW