I’m a 30-something married mom of 2 teen girls.

I love to exercise – and have tried many forms such as dance (ballet, tap and jazz – but I hated tap), karate, Yoga, Pilates, weight training, running, step classes, etc.

I believe in eating right and living an overall healthy lifestyle to stay happier. My “secrets” to living healthy are:

• Love (that’s a verb. Love life, love someone, love YOU. Just spend time lovin’.)
• Exercise – move in a way you enjoy, and exercise your brain too.
• Put healthy things in your body. Don’t put unhealthy things in your body.
• Sleep well. I like 7.5 hrs of sleep / night, 8.5 when I’m on vacation.
• Drink Water.

I work as a Editor and Art Director at Digital Running. I’m very passionate about web sites that are easy to use. I also like computers, chocolate, child development, trying new healthy recipes and most things Disney.

Why “Running Betty”?

For 2 reasons:
1) I’m often compared to Betty Boop. Must be the dark curls and effervescent smile.
2) You know, that surfer term… Urban dictionary says that “The term Betty refers to a hot chick. One that is attractive, stylish and self confident. A Betty is typically a looker. Betty Page is the inspiration for the term betty.” We’ll ignore some of the other meanings listed there.

(Secret: that photo of me is almost 2 yrs old, and I’ve been cutting my own hair since then. Shhh!)