Trish H.
All Locations
Hi!
My name is Trish and I am married to my awesome husband Jake. We have
been married for five years and have two wonderful kiddos.
Our daughter, Riley is four and our son Gavin is three.
I
am originally from the East Coast, but have moved frequently throughout
my life. I have lived everywhere from Texas to Europe. I have been in
Hawaii for just over nine years, and now consider this home, as it is
the longest I have ever lived anywhere (plus, my husband has lived here
his whole life and both of our children were born here, and we have NO
plans of leaving anytime soon).
I was quite athletic in
my high school days, playing every sport imaginable. I also lifted
weights, hiked, swam and never really turned down the opportunity to be
active.
After
getting married, and putting on too much weight with two (pretty much)
back-to-back pregnancies, my body was in horrible shape. I started
running on my own, but the chaos of motherhood often got the best of me,
and I couldn’t consistently make time for myself to exercise.
I
tried getting back to the gym, I tried yoga, I tried it all. But the
one thing that was hard was finding the time. I hated the thought of
putting the kids in childcare so I could work out; but I was often too
tired to go at the end of the day when my husband came home from work.
Then,
I discovered Stroller Strides (in November 2010). The single best thing
that has happened IN.MY.LIFE (besides, of course, my husband and my
kids). Stroller Strides has helped me get rid of all those extra pounds I
was carrying around. It solved my childcare issues. It has given me
back a confidence that I thought was gone forever. I am in better shape
NOW than I was when I got married. And as an added bonus, I have met
some phenomenal mothers, and some very inspirational women, who I am
honored to call friends.
Stroller
Strides has been the beginning of what is now a whole new lifestyle.
Fitness and nutrition are priorities to me now. It has pushed me to
exceed goals I had previously set for myself. I am constantly renewing
that desire to push harder, go deeper, and become stronger than I was
yesterday.
This is ALL because of Stroller Strides. I
have been so inspired by the results I have seen in myself and in
others. I knew that I had to take what I have learned and what I have
worked so hard for and put that effort right back into helping others
achieve their fitness goals.
Once I became an instructor, I found out Joni was selling the franchise, and I knew this was something I had to do. In January 2012, I became the new owner of Stroller Strides Leeward Oahu. They say if you love what you do, you've never worked a day in your life.... and I can honestly say, I feel like I've got the BEST job ever!
Liza
Hickam
Hello, my name is Liza and me and my family have been living in Hawaii
for over a year now. My handsome husband Matthew works for the United
States Air Force and we have a beautiful toddler, Zoey, who will be two
this August. I absolutely love everything about fitness, I am a runner,
yogi and huge health nut. I have always been active but fell in love
with running after my husband introduced me to competitive racing.
Something about the adrenaline rush when you cross that finish line got
me hooked. As of today I have finished 6 half marathons, 3 full
marathons and countless 5ks, 10ks and 20ks and hope to keep adding to my
list. I came across Stroller Strides shortly after moving to Hawaii and
it was my saving grace. I found myself thousands of miles away from
family and needed an outlet for the roller coaster of emotions that
comes with such a huge move. Armed with my jogging stroller and
resistance bands I showed up to my first class and was hooked. Not only
was I getting an awesome workout but I have met some of the most
inspiring, strong and amazing moms who I am sure will be lifelong
friends. I hope to transmit that positive energy in my classes so that
the moms I will be teaching find that inner strength to accomplish their
fitness goals.
Erika
Schofield, CORP
Hi my name is Erika and I have been living in Hawaii for little
over one year with my husband, Jon, and our 2-year-old boy, Sebastian.
I am from Rhode Island, but since becoming a military
spouse, I have lived in North Carolina, Washington DC, and now Hawaii, which I
love! Before having my son, I was a middle school and high school assistant
principal, but my current position, as a stay at home mom, is my favorite job
by far.
Growing up and all of my adult life before becoming a
mother, I was always into sports. I played sports in high school and started
running and taking group exercise classes in college. Once I started working
full time, I kept up with my exercise regimen as best I could. Running, group
classes, and, hot yoga were pretty much my go to workouts.
This all changed when I became a mother.
I did not exercise during my pregnancy and gained 40 lbs. After having my son, I
returned to work after 6 weeks. I knew I needed to get out and exercise, but I didn’t
want to leave him after being at work all day.
A year later, I left my job and we moved to Hawaii. Living
in such a beautiful climate with so many opportunities for outdoor exercise, I knew
I had no more excuses and I finally got off my butt and started running with
the jog stroller. Running alone was ok, but definitely not very exciting. I needed
to meet people and get more of a challenge, so I started looking for group exercise
classes. I tried a few but my biggest dilemma was that I wanted a class where I
could bring Sebastian. That’s when at a playground I met a happy and fabulous
looking mom and asked her how she did it. She told me about Stroller Strides.
The first time I went to a class at Schofield, I just
watched the group.
I wanted to
check it out and see whether I would fit in with the group and if it was a challenging
workout. Once I saw the group and saw how hard they worked and how much they
laughed and supported each other, I was sold! It has been one year since I
joined and Stroller Strides has been the best thing I have done for myself
since becoming a mom. I surpassed my expectations and fitness goals and feel
stronger than ever. The best part is that I have met the funniest and coolest
moms, who continually push me to be better and stronger everyday.
CJ
All locations
Hi my name is Catherine, but everyone calls me C.J :-) I grew up in
Jacksonville, Florida where I met my amazing husband Shane. He is in the
Navy and at our first duty station in Virginia Beach we had our first
child; a crazy and handsome little boy named J.D.
For years in
Florida I coached swim team and taught aqua aerobics and swim lessons.
Eventually I took a break from that and worked in the day spa business
for awhile, but after I had my kid I needed to get back into the fitness
world. I joined Stroller Strides in August of 2012 and was immediately
addicted! I've lost 30 pounds and many, many inches just from my amazing
SS workouts. Then in April of 2013 I became an instructor and I
couldn't possibly love it any more than I do. I like to mix High
Intensity Interval Training and slow, controlled pilates during my
workouts to keep the body guessing.
When I'm not teaching, I love to
watch cartoons with my now 2 year old, train for running and swimming
races, explore the island with my friends and family (snorkeling
especially) and cook anything and everything on my grill.
Trish F.
KAP, CORP, SCH
Aloha! My name
is Trish and I was born and raised right here in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii! I am married to the love of my life,
best friend, and college sweetheart, Brooks, and we have four amazing children—Dominic,
Amelie, Ezra and Micah!
We had Dominic the summer after my sophomore year of college
and thanks to being active in ROTC, I had no trouble bouncing back into
pre-pregnancy shape soon after giving birth. Following graduation, I commissioned into the Air Force and
we moved to Scott AFB, IL where we added our only daughter Amelie and our son
Ezra to our family. You would
think that being in the military meant I led a very active lifestyle, but quite
the opposite was true. I found
myself stuck behind a desk all day and it became increasingly difficult to stay
active and shed the weight after each baby.
After spending four years in Illinois, I was lucky enough to
get an assignment back home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, where we
welcomed our fourth (and final!?! J)
child, our son Micah. Although I
loved being in the Air Force, my heart longed to be at home with my kids, and
in October 2011 my prayer was answered!
I joined Stroller Strides of Ewa Beach that same month, just 10 days
after I left active duty and 8 weeks after Micah was born. I knew I needed to find something to
connect with other moms, get me out of the house and start exercising again…and
fast! Stroller Strides was exactly
what I was looking for!
I was out of shape and had a long way to go to lose all the
baby weight I had accumulated over the years, but with the support and
encouragement of my SS sisters, I ran my very first race in February 2012, and
my first half-marathon in April 2012!
Never in a million years would I have thought I could be capable of such
a feat! My marvelous Stroller Strides
workouts, combined with switching to a whole-foods, plant-based (vegan) diet,
led to over 30 pounds gone for good and even more ambitious fitness goals in
the future!
I wholeheartedly believe in what Stroller Strides stands for,
so when the opportunity to become an instructor at Leeward came up, I jumped at
the chance! I am so excited to
share my passion and love for fitness in my classes, and help other mommies
reach and then exceed their fitness goals! Personally, I’ve seen my overall health improve, my kids see
first hand the importance of exercise and a healthy diet (and how fun it can
be!), and I have made so many incredible friends along the way. I can’t say it enough…I am so blessed
and so very thankful to have found Stroller Strides!
Jessica
All Locations
Aloha, I'm Jessica - proud Air Force wife and
mother of two. Originally from Pennsylvania, I traveled to sunny
Florida for an internship and met my incredible husband, Jeremy. We were
married, blessed with our first precious son, Carter Jacob (3 y.o.),
and on our way to Hawaii all in one year! Once we settled down in
paradise we grew our family by one more adorable son, Lucas Kai (1 1/2
y.o). Although I have my degree in Tourism & Hospitality, with the
unpredictability of military life and our family not yet complete, I've
decided to enjoy motherhood while my children are young and plan to
focus on a career in the future.
A little about me: I enjoy
baking, interior design, playing tennis with my hubby, and entertaining
our friends & family (I love any excuse to throw a party!) When in
doubt, you can find me at the beach with my two little boys or out
shopping!
Physical activity and sports, such as soccer and
competitive horseback riding, were always a part of my youth, but my
transition into amotherhood meant more time at home and less time
working out! I discovered Stroller Strides in August of 2012 and since
then, my sanity and waistline have been saved!! Through dedication,
sweat, and motivation from the other fabulous moms & instructors I
have experienced some amazing results. I accredit this to the empowering
and supportive atmosphere SS provides. I have learned you can, indeed,
"get your body back" after children AND feel great! I also love the
positive example we are providing for our children; I believe seeing a
parent physically lead a healthy lifestyle of exercise is PRICELESS (and
what is cuter than seeing your toddler try to do a burpee?!)
That
being said, I am excited for a new journey in the fitness profession as
a Stroller Strides instructor! I look forward to making even more great
friends while motivating & inspiring mothers to make their own
health and well-being a priority!
Hi!
My name is Trish and I am married to my awesome husband Jake. We have
been married for five years and have two wonderful kiddos.
After
getting married, and putting on too much weight with two (pretty much)
back-to-back pregnancies, my body was in horrible shape. I started
running on my own, but the chaos of motherhood often got the best of me,
and I couldn’t consistently make time for myself to exercise.
Then,
I discovered Stroller Strides (in November 2010). The single best thing
that has happened IN.MY.LIFE (besides, of course, my husband and my
kids). Stroller Strides has helped me get rid of all those extra pounds I
was carrying around. It solved my childcare issues. It has given me
back a confidence that I thought was gone forever. I am in better shape
NOW than I was when I got married. And as an added bonus, I have met
some phenomenal mothers, and some very inspirational women, who I am
honored to call friends.
Growing up and all of my adult life before becoming a
mother, I was always into sports. I played sports in high school and started
running and taking group exercise classes in college. Once I started working
full time, I kept up with my exercise regimen as best I could. Running, group
classes, and, hot yoga were pretty much my go to workouts. This all changed when I became a mother.
I did not exercise during my pregnancy and gained 40 lbs. After having my son, I
returned to work after 6 weeks. I knew I needed to get out and exercise, but I didn’t
want to leave him after being at work all day. A year later, I left my job and we moved to Hawaii. Living
in such a beautiful climate with so many opportunities for outdoor exercise, I knew
I had no more excuses and I finally got off my butt and started running with
the jog stroller. Running alone was ok, but definitely not very exciting. I needed
to meet people and get more of a challenge, so I started looking for group exercise
classes. I tried a few but my biggest dilemma was that I wanted a class where I
could bring Sebastian. That’s when at a playground I met a happy and fabulous
looking mom and asked her how she did it. She told me about Stroller Strides.
Hi my name is Catherine, but everyone calls me C.J :-) I grew up in
Jacksonville, Florida where I met my amazing husband Shane. He is in the
Navy and at our first duty station in Virginia Beach we had our first
child; a crazy and handsome little boy named J.D. 
Aloha, I'm Jessica - proud Air Force wife and
mother of two. Originally from Pennsylvania, I traveled to sunny
Florida for an internship and met my incredible husband, Jeremy. We were
married, blessed with our first precious son, Carter Jacob (3 y.o.),
and on our way to Hawaii all in one year! Once we settled down in
paradise we grew our family by one more adorable son, Lucas Kai (1 1/2
y.o). Although I have my degree in Tourism & Hospitality, with the
unpredictability of military life and our family not yet complete, I've
decided to enjoy motherhood while my children are young and plan to
focus on a career in the future.
Sarah is putting together a group to run in the Mango Days 5k in August. The goal is 15 Stroller Strides Moms. Once you have signed up, please email Sarah at james.sarah.hoey@hotmail.com so we can update the blog and people will know who's running.
The course starts at the Magic Island parking lot at Ala Moana Beach Park, and ends near the tennis courts, winding its way around the park. Awards for top males and females in 16 divisions. Chip timing by Pacific Sport Events. All participants will receive a t-shirt. T-shirt not guaranteed for late registration. Strollers are welcome.
Carolyn emailed about a swim school that she has Tarek and Carter enrolled in. I have never heard of this school, but the concept, and results are truly amazing. It basically teaches your child "survival" skills should they fall into the water.
joni.stimpson@gmail.com
Adidas Outlet Store is offering a $10 gift card to all Stroller Strides members. No minimum purchase necessary. Adidas is currently running a promotion at the outlet store, $10 off every $50 spent, $20 off every $80, and $30 off every $100. You can use your gift card with this promotion.
