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: Lynn Carson Stone

Sports: Running, hiking, boxing, cycling, inline skating, skiing and yoga

Age: 34

Occupation: Broadcast journalist

Where I live and play: Tampa, Florida

Marital status: I'm happily married to a workout junkie who keeps me moving.

Kids? Not yet, but we'd love two or three.  

Animals? Amber, a pound puppy with personality, and Kailey, a pure-bred Golden Retriever born in my husband's childhood home.

First love: Boxing

Favorite place to be active: When the sun is shining, I like to run, bike or Rollerblade along the so-called longest sidewalk in the word, Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard.

Role model: Jean Raytek, my grandmother. At nearly 80 years old, she has enough energy to keep up with her great grandchildren. Her grandchildren adore her, her children respect her and she's a picture of strength, grace and fun all wrapped into one fabulous package.

Ideal active weekend: Exploring new territory-whether it's hitting the slopes, hiking a mountain or trying out a new yoga studio.

Proudest active moment: Going eight rounds in the ring.

Best training tip: Be adventurous; try different workouts so you don't get bored.

Gear I can't live without: Nike running shoes and low-rise shorts.

Favorite pre-workout/race meal: It's a tie between chocolate Go Fast! energy recovery drinks and peanut butter Clif Bars.

Sport I'd most like to try: Snowboarding

When I'm not running, cycling, boxing, hiking or working, I'm: Trying to get money and publicity for Tampa Bay's StandUp For Kids, a nonprofit group that helps homeless kids.