In November, 2016 I completed my 10th half marathon! Honestly, the number just kind of snuck on me, but I'm very grateful of the achievement. I'm sharing my reflections in an interview, me vs. runner me 🐸🐸. . .Enjoy! What IS a half marathon? A half marathon is a race of 13.1 miles. Most often it is run on the streets, but it could also be a trail race through a dirt path. You don't have to be a runner to participate. You can walk, or do a combination of walk/running to com

Children are back in school. . .YAYYY!! If your summer was anything like ours, back to school also means back to planning, scheduling, and routines. Given all that we have on our plates and the constant juggling act that is our life, the LAST thing I want to do is play a make-to-order chef at meal time. That being said, our children eat whatever is placed in front of them! LOL! Seriously, they don't have a lot of options once it's on the table. But, as they grow I include the

This question is probably one of the hardest to answer for me. I mean I KNOW who I am, but how do I put into words who I am without boring YOU to tears. Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? Along the way, I’ll highlight some of the impactful life events that led me to becoming Dr. ‘Ali, The Fitness Doc ;) I was born and raised in Savannah, GA, one of three daughters of a homeschooling, stay-at-home mom and religious leader (Imam)/counselor dad. I graduated from the Biologi