Her Sports Fitness Magazine :: February 2007
Enjoying the Ride

Her Story: Jennifer Kramer, enjoying the ride
Her Sports Fitness Magazine
February 28, 2007

Because nothing motivates us to stay healthy and active more than hearing stories of other athletic women, Her Sports brings you Her Story, monthly profiles of women like you.

Jennifer Kramer
Santa Monica, Calif.
Sports: Triathlon, running, yoga, hiking
Age: 33
Profession: Esthetician and owner of Corrective Skincare

This triathlete grew up a as a tomboy, playing volleyball, basketball and soccer. In college, she wanted to try something new and joined the track team. Now shes training for her first Ironman -- shes hired a coach and is taking swim lessons. This is the first time I feel a competitive edge, and Im having a blast!

How I got started in sports: I was a tomboy growing up and played basketball, soccer and volleyball. In college, I joined the track team and began running for fun. An old boyfriend introduced me to triathlon a few years ago, and after we broke up, I joined the L.A. Tri Club and started training for my first Ironman, the Coeur d'Alene Idaho in June.

Favorite spot to be active: Running: the Santa Monica Pier or Venice Beach. Cycling: the Santa Monica Mountains.

Life/sport philosophy: Enjoy the ride.

Athletic highlights: Signing up for an Ironman within the first year of getting on a bike and swimming in the ocean.

Athletic goals: To complete the Coeur d'Alene and to finish a marathon in under four hours.

Favorite fuel: Almond and apple butter with a sliced banana on top of whole wheat toast, Gatorade Endurance sports drink and Vanilla Bean GU.

Favorite indulgence: Vanilla frozen yogurt with carob chips and chocolate malt balls on top.

When I'm not running or doing yoga I'm: Reading, going to the movies or spending quality time with friends and family.

Other interesting facts: My dad ran the first Los Angeles Marathon in 1986. After I finished my first marathon, he put his '86 medal around my neck; it's my most-prized winning.