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Trish
Team Rider
Riding The Tour in Bloomfield, CT to Scranton, PA
Riding out of Bloomfield, CT
Motivation for joining The Tour The reason that I came to CIGNA is because I want to help promote healthy living. I love riding my bike - it makes me feel like a rock star!
Reasons for adopting an active lifestyle My mom has high blood pressure. My dad has Type 2 diabetes. I want my children to be active and fit.
Why a healthy lifestyle is important I love how I feel when I am in good shape. I also love the sense of accomplishment I get from really hard races or events.
One piece of advice to help others live a healthier life Stop thinking about exercise as a chore that you need to squeeze into your jam packed day. Instead focus on how good it makes you feel after you workout. I love to ride my bike, run, swim and lift. Okay, when I have to do my track workouts, I don't feel like running, but I always love how I feel afterwards. When I need to think about something - a problem at work, or a dilemma I'm in, I go for a long slow run to sort things out. When I'm mad or frustrated, I go for a really hard run. At the end of a run or a ride or a swim, I have never thought - wow, I wish I skipped that workout!