WALKING BUDDY

NORTH POLE

Name:

Sharon

Gender:

female

Message:

Like a buddy that would walk in the North pole area off plack road
or upper campus Irving I bldg. area

Email:

fnsac1@uaf.edu

Name:

Jenna

Gender:

female

Message:

With the weather warming up anyone interested in walking around campus during lunch?? I take mine from 12-1PM. I am at the Eielson Bldg.

Email:

fnjmw2@uaf.edu

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Teresa

Gender:

Female

Message:

am interested in walking and/or exercising at the gym; either here on campus or out in fairbanks area or even on post - just need a buddy to make me exercise -
might be interested in biking...

Email:

tsiple@hotmail.com

Name:

Eric

Gender:

Male

Message:

I'm looking for someone to walk or maybe work out at the SRC with. Not in too good a shape and a little hard to motivate, but the expectation of someone expecting me would help a lot. I live on Farmer's Loop about three miles from campus. Early morning is good, maybe at noon, evenings are a little more iffy, but could do some.

Email:

eric@kuac.org

Name:

Scott

Gender:

Male

Message:

Walking on lunch. Time & route flexible. Currently use extensive mushing trail behind Beaver Sports. Quiet, no cars, refreshing. Snow packed but can be like walking on sand. Put weight in your backpack to help take weight off & build strength.

Email:

fnsas7@uaf.edu

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Louise

Gender

Female

Message:

Anyone want to walk the spine or trails during the week? My day/times are flexible.

Email:

anlkb@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Joanna

Gender

Female

Email:

anjc@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Margaret

Gender

Female

Email:

margaretbellak@yahoo.com

Message:

Hi!

JUNEAU

Name:

Nancy

Gender:

Female

Message:

Looking for a walking buddy, someone who can walk at least 3mph, and is available to walk after work, and possibly weekends. Must not be afraid of the dark, inclement weather (unless it's raining sideways) and willing to be limited to trails accessible by bus.

Email:

juneauesque@gmail.com

JOGGING/RUNNING BUDDY

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Meghan

Gender:

Female

Email:

anmlw@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Toby Widdicombe

Gender:

Male

Email:

afrtw@uaa.alaska.edu

Message:

I run anything from 5-8 miles most days at 7:30-8:00 minute pace. This winter I'll alternate treadmill with indoor track running. I'm training for qualifying for Boston in 2009.

Name:

Brianne

Gender:

Female

Email:

b_j06@hotmail.com

Message:

Im looking for a running buddy. I go to the gym T & R at 6-8:00AM to either run on the treadmill or use the eliptical or bike etc. and lift weights afterward. On M, W, F & Sunday I like to run outside. I LOVE long distance but since its winter and its cold and Im alone I usually stick to shorter distances like 3-4. I really want to start running long again on my running days, but its so boring running here in Anchorage alone during long distance runs! So I would love to find a running buddy who shared that same interest and would be interested in running long distances 4 days a week. Or at least one of the days! Anythings better than nothing! =)

I ran XC & Track in highschool, 3 years ago, and have been running ever since. Yes going through times of great shape and others of terrible. Right now Id say im about in the middle and my most recent peak was last October when I ran my first half marathon at 1:55.

I usually run about 8 minute miles on 3 mile runs and as the distance of the run goes up, graduallly does the time on my miles.

Hope to find someone! =)

Name:

Joanna

Gender

Female

Email:

anjc@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Anna

Gender:

Female

Email:

anac1@uaa.alaska.edu

Message:

Hi there-
I am looking for an exercise buddy to jog with.

Name:

Jennifer

Gender:

Female

Email:

fnjan1@uaf.edu

Message:

Looking for a female running buddy for early morning (before 8AM) short/medium runs on the downtown Juneau trails (Perserverance, Mt. Roberts, etc). My pace is fairly slow and steady. :)
WASILLA
Name: Donna
Gender: Female
Email:

andkm2@uaa.alaska.edu

Message:

I am looking for someone to run within the Wasilla area. I commute to Anchorage daily. I have always been a walker but would like to progress into running.

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Vanessa

Gender:

Female

Email:

fnvls@uaf.edu

Message:

I am interested in finding someone to go running with once a week, ideally either Wednesdays or Thursdays after work for 3-4 miles. I run outside to -20F, but would be willing to take it indoors to the SRC track. I am aiming for a 10min/mile pace although I can go a bit faster or slower. I started running about 2 years ago and am looking to start meeting some running buddies.

HIKING BUDDY

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Ani Jensen

Gender:

female

Message:

Looking for a hiking, biking, and/or back country skiing buddy. I do have some extra avalanche safety gear, but it would be good if you had your own.

Email:

andrea@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Joanna

Gender:

Female

Email:

anjc@uaa.alaska.edu

SKIING BUDDY

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Kate Wattum

Gender:

Female

Message:

Skiing (classical or skate)
I'm part of a small group of women that meet at noon Monday-Friday at the UAF ski hut to ski. All ski levels are welcome. We ski a bit, chat while waiting to regroup, ski a bit etc. We ski about 45 minutes to be back at work by 1pm. It is exercise but not hammerhead exercise.

Email:

kate.wattum@alaska.edu

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Cathy

Gender:

Female

Message:

I am carpooling with my husband to and from work. I have from 3:30 till 5 Tues and Thurs to cross country ski around UAA campus trails. Is anyone interested in skiing with me?

Email:

ancpw@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Sonya

Gender:

Female

Message:

Am just learning to X-country ski and wouldn't mind trying downhill skiing or snowboarding- looking for someone to fall with...um, I mean learn with:)

Email:

ansef1@uaa.alaska.edu

BIKING SPORT BUDDY

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Kate Wattum

Gender:

Female

Message:

Biking (mountain or road)
I'm part of a small group of women that meet at noon Monday-Friday. In the summer we bike daily. Loads of fun.

Email:

kate.wattum@alaska.edu
ANCHORAGE

Name:

Joanna

Gender:

Female

Email:

anjc@uaa.alaska.edu

PALMER

Name:

Winona

Gender:

Female

Email:

wbenson@gci.net

RACQUET SPORT BUDDY

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Judi

Gender:

Female

Message:

I like to bike, swim, and play tennis.

Email:

ayres@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Sandi

Gender:

Female

Email:

ansed@uaa.alaska.edu

Message:

Look for someone to play Racquetball with. I am new at it and not very good yet but would like to find someone to play with and hopeful improve my skill.

I usually go to the midtown or east alaska club to play but I am open to any location in Anchorage.

I like going after work (around 2 pm) but I am flexible to go in evenings or weekends too.

JUNEAU

Name:

Drew Baird

Gender:

Male

Email:

jnawb@uas.alaska.edu

Message:

I am always looking for a tennis hitting partner in Juneau. My schedule is the best before work and any time during the weekend.

EXERCISE AT THE GYM BUDDY

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Audrey Jo

Gender:

Female

Message:

I work out at the AK Club and am always up for a buddy. I enjoy fitness classes the most and am always up for something new so even if you don't work out at the gym and are looking for someone to hike/bike/walk/whateverburnscalories I'm up for it.

Email:

anajf@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Jennifer

Gender:

female

Message:

I like to exercise at the Alaska Club East on M,W, F from about 7-8:30.

Email:

 anjss3@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Cee

Gender:

Female

Message:

I like to row too but the lake will ice over soon. I usually go to the Alaska Club East or walk. I want/need an exercise buddy to get me there more often. I tried
some yoga classes this summer and enjoyed those. My schedule is busy in the mornings but free in afternoons say after 2 PM or really early morning...6AM. Cee

Email:

afcfc@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

LuAnn

Gender:

Female

Message:

I like to work out at the AK Club-Women in the early morning before work (7:15 -8:15am). I mainly do cardio and Expressway. Preferred days are MWF. I am also a beginning runner and hope to train for the half-marathon version of the Mayor's marathon in June 2009 and the Gold Nugget Triathalon in May 2009. Running is my weakest area (I'm very slow) so I plan to start a walk-run program to get in shape.

Email:

aflp@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Sally

Gender:

Female

Message:

I would like to team up with someone at the Debarr or Tudor Curves in the mornings.

Email:

ansjl@uaa.alaska.edu

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Joey

Gender:

Female

Message:

I am interested in a gym buddy on T and R. I attend yoga MWF. I am getting "back into shape". I am interested in a little jogging (like building up about 3 - 6 miles a week), but mainly walking fast, and strength training. Our buddy agreement need not be meeting twice a week every week - I am amenable to various forms of motivation and maybe even helping one another with accountability (a little friendly competition?). I work in Gruening and appear to have difficulty convincing myself to go to the SRC regularly during a lunch hour. I am friendly, easy to get a long with, have a flexible schedule, and have a pretty serious commitment to personal well-being and health.

Email:

fnjmb3@uaf.edu

Name:

Shelly

Gender:

Female

Message:

Looking for someone to meet at the gym in the mornings before work.

Email:

fnmmb@uaf.edu

Name:

Michele

Gender:

Female

Message:

I would like a buddy to go to the gym 2-3 times a week to walk or stair stepper and some light weights. My hope is to walk for a month or two and try to run a mile.

Email:

ffmah@uaf.edu

Name:

Kerrie

Gender:

Female

Message:

I'm using the SRC staff program and looking for someone to do strength training with after work or during lunch hours....thanks

Email:

fnkks@uaf.edu

Name:

Linda

Gender:

Female

Email:

fnlgs@uaf.edu

Name:

Anne

Gender:

Female

Email:

anne.holte@alaska.edu
JUNEAU

Name:

Drew Baird

Gender:

Male

Message:

I am always looking for a tennis hitting partner in Juneau. My schedule is the best before work and any time during the weekend.

Email:

jnawb@uas.alaska.edu

PILATES/YOGA BUDDY

PALMER/WASILLA

Name:

Jennifer W.

Gender:

Female

Email:

anjaw2@uaa.alaska.edu

Message:

I live in the valley. Alaska Club member.

OTHER (GENERAL) BUDDY

ANCHORAGE

Name:

Josetta Cranston

Gender:

Female

Message:

I have a dog I need to walk 2x per day. I enjoy walking/jogging/biking on the trail systems near hillside. I also do all kinds of skiing, ice skate, inline skate, hiking, camping, kayaking, etc. I don't usually do any activity that chases a ball or puc, but do enjoy just about any other kind of workouts.

Email:

anjac3@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Trish Jenkins

Gender:

Female

Message:

Would be interested in someone who might share a ride from UAA to an evening yoga class at the Alaska Club West, which would make me go! Would be willing to run one evening a week with someone or perhaps do a long run on Saturdays, as long as it is early morning.

Email:

aftmj@uaa.alaska.edu

Name:

Cathy

Gender:

Female

Message:

I am carpooling with my husband to and from work. I have from 3:30 till 5 Tues and Thurs to cross country ski around UAA campus trails. Is anyone interested in skiing with me?

Email:

ancpw@uaa.alaska.edu

FAIRBANKS

Name:

Anne

Gender:

Female

Email:

anne.foster@alaska.edu

Message:

Would love to find another synchronized swimmer to workout with and maybe put together a routine to spice up the lap swimming a bit.

Name:

Alice

Gender:

Female

Email:

aepalen@alaska.edu

Message:

I would like to find a swimming buddy to go to Mary Siah lap swim.

 
 
   
 
 

Fitness Buddy Directory

Fitness Buddies

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Welcome to the University of Alaska Fitness Buddy Directory. You can find a Fitness Buddy here.

Fitness Buddies are two or more people who exercise together on a regular basis for accountability. You are more likely to workout when you know others are depending on you to join them. You are also more likely to give your best when you are aware that others are seeing your efforts. Walking, biking, and doing yoga are more fun with others. Besides, some sports, like basketball or Frisbee, require more than one person.

Find a buddy within the university system by either adding your information to the directory or searching it for people who enjoy the same activities that you do. (See below.)

We suggest that participants first correspond by email to help ensure that they have similar exercise goals and expectations. We then suggest talking on the phone to decide on a public place to meet for the first time. We discourage first time meetings taking place at a private residence.

All information will be screened by the WIN for Alaska, Inc. Webmaster before it is posted to the website. Information that you enter will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be sold or disclosed.

This is a service offered to University of Alaska staff/faculty with good intent by the UA Health In Action program and WIN for Alaska, Inc. We will not assume liability for unsuccessful matches or unfavorable results by participating in the program. We hope participants find partners to exercise with, but we make no guarantees as to success of the program.

Search for a Fitness Buddy below by clicking on a buddy type or add your name to the directory.
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Jogging/ Running
Hiking
Skiing
Biking
Racquet Sports
Exercise at Gym
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