Alternative Exercising? What about 'em?

So I'm the worst person to talk about exercising because I simply do NOT do enough of it!  However when I do participate in the art of exercising it is in a non-traditional way.

Whit Ford (me) before I met dimple rock!
Don't let the gear fool you I WAS NOT READY!!!

Here is a picture of me, getting ready to go white water rafting in the middle of September in Ohiopyle, PA!  Only my friends know the events after that proceeded!  LOL!!!  So if you glanced at the title, you might have guessed, this post highlights some non-traditional ways to exercise while having fun doing so!!!   Some I have personally participated in, while others NOT so much!

Sittin' on the Row with Bianca

1. Introduce yourself to our bloggers (including name, major, school, year graduated, and anything else you want us to know).
Hey everyone! My name is Bianca and I am a 2011 graduate of Virginia Tech’s Mechanical Engineering department. I will be graduating with my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2013.

True Life: I Hate Running

It's the New Year. Gyms will be packed for the next 4 weeks (or less). Therefore Alumni Row's theme for the month will be fitness!

2013 will definitely be my year to get in shape. I got workout gear and shoes for Christmas. Problem? I hate running. I want so much to become a runner. So much that I want to take off running on my first day. I realize this isn't possible since I'm not used to running at all. With all my years in marching band, I am trained to walk to a beat. Therefore music will be my motivation. I love making creative playlists (with names such as raspberry lemonade, popcorn randomness, crank, and discotecas) but now my playlists will have meaning . I found a workout plan that incorporates interval running. Now I need to convert those miles per hour (mph) to beats per minute (bpm). 6 mph is 150 bpm, that's 25 bpm per mile. Therefore the workout plan in terms of bpm is: