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Liz's Story
As a foster child herself, Liz Ferro, founder and Executive Director, was adopted at the age of two and personally experienced sexual abuse as a child. Liz credits athletics and fitness for giving her the self-esteem and inner strength needed throughout her life to overcome difficult times and view herself and her body as purposeful and important. |
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ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Competitive Triathlete since 1993 and completed 10 Marathons, 2 Ironman Distance Triathlons, and countless other Half-Ironman, Olympic Distance and Sprint Distance Triathlons. Competed in many Duathlons, Running Road Races and Adventure Races.
SELECTED RACE RESULTS
1995 National City Triathlon: First Place Overall Amateur Female;
1995 Muncie Endurathon Half-Ironman: Sixth Place Overall Female;
1995 Great Floridian Ironman: Third Place in Age Division,
2003 Huntington Bay Village Triathlon: First Place Overall Female;
2004 Hinckley Duathlon: First Place in Age Division & Third Overall Female;
2004 North Coast Nautilus Rat Race Duathlon: First Place in Age Division;
2005 Greater Cleveland Half Ironman: Second Place Overall Female;
2005 Great Floridian Ironman: Seventh Place in Age Division;
2006 NCN Catch A Leprechaun 9 Miler: First Place in Age Division.
2006 Hinckley Duathlon: First Place Overall Female;
2006 PanCan 5K: First Place Overall Female;
2007 St. Bernadette 5K Bulldog Run: First Place Overall Female;
2007 Lake Milton Triathlon: Second Place Overall Female;
2007 Westside Catholic Center 5K Jess Bell Award: Third Place Overall Female;
2007 NCN Catch A Leprechaun 9 Miler: Third Place Overall Female;
2008 Aetna’s Race For Kids 5K: First Place Overall Female;
2008 Lorain Summer Sprint Triathlon: First Place Overall Female;
2009 Lions Club Duathlon: First Place in Age Division;
2009 OROC 5K: First Place in Age Division
2009 Portage Lakes Triathlon-1st in Age Group
The Marathons completed include: The two Great Floridian Ironman Races, Las Vegas Marathon, Columbus Marathon, Cleveland Marathon (3), Napa Valley Marathon, and the Tow Path Marathon (2).
Competitive swimmer from age six straight through the first two years of college.
Running Mentor for Youth Marathon Program “We Run This City” 2008.
INSTRUCTOR
Group Exercise and Fitness Instructor from 1992-2009. The classes taught from 1992 until 2003 include: Water Aerobics; Abdominal Lab; High-Impact Aerobics; Low-Impact Aerobics; Funk Aerobics; Step Aerobics; Strength Training with Dynabands; Body Sculpting with weights; and Spin (Group Cycling).
Taught Spin classes at The Omni Fitness Center in Middleburg Heights for 8 years, and have taught at Ann Weixel’s Group Cycling and Fitness Studio in Lakewood, Euphoria Health and Fitness in Cleveland, and Fit in Ohio City.
Instructed in various other fitness centers including: Siemens Corporate Fitness Center in Munich, Germany; My Spa Lady in Munich, Germany; The Club at Society Center (now Key Club); BP Corporate Fitness Center; The Athletic Club at One Cleveland Center; and the Strongsville Recreation Center. |
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