Her Story
Because nothing motivates us to stay
healthy more than meeting other athletic women who do it all, Her
Sports brings
you the stories of women just like you. If they can do it, so
can you!
Name: : Tammi Johnson
Sports: Road biking, mountain biking, running, hiking, skiing
Age: 39
Occupation: Computer programmer
Where I live and play: Oklahoma City, Okla. Play all around Oklahoma and northern Texas.
Marital status: Married
Kids? Derrick, 17.
Animals: Three rescued dogs: Amanda, Austin and Annie
First love: Biking. I loved it as a kid, and then about four years ago my son and I competed in an urban adventure race in Oklahoma City, and I got hooked again. Since then I have been road biking and have also fallen in love with mountain biking.
Favorite place to be active: Fire trails across the street from my home, a pine barren Long Island has been very pro-active about preserving. I also love running barefoot on the beach in summer
Role model and why: My friend, Candace, the other half of our two-woman adventure racing team called Cut 'n Code (she's a hairdresser and I'm a programmer). Candace stays very active, even though she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Watching her race, ride a bike or run in a 5k inspires me to stop whining and just do it.
Ideal active weekend: Doing a cycling tour with my husband or a group tour in Vermont or on Long Island. Ideal winter weekend would be skiing, with slope-side accommodations as the icing on the cake!
Proudest active moment: I've completed three Hotter 'N Hell Hundred road rides in Wichita Falls, Texas. But no matter what the race, every time we finish I'm proud of us as a team and as women.
Best training tip: Give yourself a day off from training once a week.
Gear I can't live without: My new Klein hardtail mountain bike.
Favorite pre-workout/race meal: Yogurt with granola, a banana and sports drink.
Sport I'd most like to try: Scuba diving
When I'm not riding, running or hiking, I'm: Riding our motorcycle
with my husband, going antiquing or reading.
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