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We woke up at 4am to be out of the hotel door by 5am, making sure to eat whatever we could get down and use the last clean bathroom for the day.
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We walked two miles to the swim start, in the morning darkness alongside 2400 other athletes embarking on this suburban Houston race course.
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We made it to the lake to watch the sunrise, it was one of those blue Texas skies with a rim of orange right over the horizon. They sang the national anthem, I stood with my hand on my heart slowly taking in deep inhales and letting out exhales to calm my growing nerves.
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We found our way into the massive line of swimmers, putting ourselves next to the others planning to finish in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Standing there in our wetsuits and bare feet, we waited for the gun to go off and signal the start of what could be one of the best or possibly worst days of our lives. You never really know what lies ahead.
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Clearly this is my husband, we have been training together for the past 20 years, running marathons, having babies, raising our 3 kids, competing in triathlons and growing our businesses. We stand together at the beginning of each event with no real plan to stay together. And while we move at similar paces, the uncertainty of what’s to come keeps us from potentially holding each other back.
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This was our 9th Ironman start together, we are hoping to one day make it to Kona and race the World Championship event we watched on ABC Sports as little kids.
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I’m proud of this picture, an anonymous spectator snapped as we walked off the boat ramp into the cool water, embarking on a 15 hour day of highs and lows, some blood, sweat and tears. Lots of high fives, y’alls, cups of gatorade and more miles than seem possible to cover in one day’s time. I’m grateful for the body that carried me through to the finish line.
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And as fate would have it, he gave my butt a little squeeze somewhere in the water between the waves and flailing limbs of the other swimmers and we spent the rest of our day together.
#ironmantriathlon #tridetroit #pilatesdetroit #anythingispossible #konabound
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Let’s talk about the benefits of getting to class early (even just a few minutes)….
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Give yourself a moment to set up your springs, attach your straps, adjust your headrest and footbar, and settle onto the reformer.
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Allow yourself time to ask your instructor any questions you may have, let them know if you have any new issues with your body and ask them for help making adjustments.
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Begin breathing, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Feel your position on the reformer and prepare your body both physically and mentally for the next hour of activity.
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Introduce yourself to the people next to you. You are going into this experience together, and you may look to each other for guidance or simply to cheer each other on. Pilates class is an incredible space to meet new people and make friends you share common goals and interests with.
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Lastly, embrace every minute of self exploration and growth. You did so much to get here, you signed up, paid, drove to the studio and parked your car. It’s likely you had to arrange several other obligations around this class. Make the most of it and don’t miss a single minute of being there. You 💯 deserve it!!!
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If you couldn’t already tell, these two lovelies are sisters.
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They have a weekly duet scheduled and I promise you that the last thing they talk about is “family stuff.”
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Most of their session, they smile, laugh and encourage each other on. I’m pretty sure they also share side glances and evil eyes at me when I force stomach massage or any heavy upper body work.
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I love these two. They inspire me and I admire their friendship and sisterhood.
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I always say that duets are twice the fun and half the price of privates. If this is something you’d like to try, grab a partner (definitely doesn’t have to be your sister) and signup at our website or at mindbody online.
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Hey!
I’m Allison. I’m the proud owner of Pilatesdetroit.
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I have 3 kids, 2 big ones in college and a 7th grader. I am a licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Stott Pilates Instructor and have worked in Outpatient Orthopedics for the past 25 years.
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My passion is treating the “hard” patients, people who have been told they are as good as they will get and yet, they don’t feel all that good.
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My vision for Pilatesdetroit is to combine Rehab and Pilates in order to achieve the BEST functional outcomes for all of our clients. It’s where fitness and wellness merge in a safe, effective and fun haven for Pilates lovers and Pilates newbies.
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What do I love most about Pilates?
I love that anyone and I mean anyone can do it. I love how small, controlled movements make big changes in clients’ posture, balance, strength and flexibility. I love the community it creates around itself and I love how much confidence it instills in our clients!
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Want to learn more about me and the 3 incredible instructors I work alongside of?
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Check out our bios at our website www.Pilatesdetroit.com. You can sign up for classes or schedule appointments through the links at our website as well. (Tap the hot pink boxes)
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