Fitspo Friday Feature: Madeline Glasser a/k/a @FoodFitandFam

This week’s Fitspo Feature is:
Madeline Glasser

Q: Have you always lived a healthy fit lifestyle?
A: I can honestly say that I have always led a healthy, active life.  My mom set an example early on by taking me on her long-runs on the weekend.  She would run 6-8 miles … I would bike next to her.  I also played competitive tennis for 14 years growing up as well as basketball, volleyball, and danced.  I got into running and yoga during college and have never looked back.

Q: What keeps you going, motivated?
A: I am pretty self-motivated when it comes to working out.  I love how it makes me feel and that is what gets me to lace up my sneakers every morning.  I would have to say that my 6-month old daughter also motivates me.  I want to set a good example for her!

Q: What is your favorite workout?
A: That’s a hard one!  I LOVE running but CrossFit is a new passion of mine.  Yoga will always hold a special place in my heart too.

Q: What are some of your goals?
A: My current goal is to PR in my upcoming half marathon.  I set a goal to run one 6 months postpartum and I am so excited that I am 2 weeks away from accomplishing that goal!

Q: What are some of your accomplishments or things you’re proud of?
A: My greatest accomplishment will always be my family.  Emmalyne is by far the greatest thing I have ever done.  Fitness wise though, the sense of pride I felt crossing the finish-line at my first half marathon is unparalleled.  I had never run more than 3 miles in my life when I started training and honestly didn’t know if I could do it or not.  Finishing was amazing and I cried.

Q: What is one random fact we should know about you?
A: Apparently the fact I am only 24 has surprised some of my readers haha.  But a real random fact would be that I HATE textures.  I will never eat cottage cheese, oysters, or chia seeds in their gel form because I simply can’t handle it.

Q: What words of advice would you like to leave the readers?
A:  Follow your heart.  Don’t do an activity just because you think you should.  Find one that moves you mentally and physically.  A passion for what you do is the greatest motivator to keep you doing it.

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