Michael Szczepkowski

AGE: 44

ALIASES: Mike Zep

BIRTHDAY: October 20, 1965

PLATOON: LCPA

FITNESS LEVEL: Intermediate?

GOALS MET/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Lost weight, toned up, improved core strength. McGuire Mud run!

WHY I TRAIN WITH DR. DRILL: To keep up with my kids!

Gretchen Dowling

AGE: 49

ALIASES: Gretch, G-dog

BIRTHDAY: 09-12-1960

PLATOON: xvii

FITNESS LEVEL: pretty good!

GOALS MET/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: lost 15 lbs; ran a half marathon; lost several inches in the last 12 months

WHY I TRAIN WITH DR. DRILL:
· It makes me feel good and healthy
· I like how I look now
· I love the people that I’ve gotten to know and the friends that I’ve made
· Dr. Oberst is one of the finest people that I’ve had the privilege of knowing.
· I am definitely a morning person (yes I really enjoy getting up at 4:30 a.m.)
· I love encouraging others to get healthier and help them to reach their potential

Bernadine Holeman

AGE: 56

ALIASES: BERNIE

BIRTHDAY: 11-28-1953

PLATOON: Evening

FITNESS LEVEL: beginner

GOALS MET/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: none at this time

WHY I TRAIN WITH DR. DRILL: so that I can loose weight & tone up

Jim Fiant

AGE: 52

ALIASES: “D”Fiant

BIRTHDAY: May 8th

PLATOON: XVII

FITNESS LEVEL: Somewhere between couch potato and Olympian

GOALS MET/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Stronger upper body and tighter abs (although I am still working on the 6-pack – how I hate those Russian Twists!)

WHY I TRAIN WITH DR. DRILL: Platoon XVII is my 4th platoon and I am in the best physical shape of my life. I have more endurance and am more toned than at any point in my 52 years. Through improved diet and exercise with DDIP, I have lowered my LDL cholesterol and was told by my doctor that I can stop taking my BP medicine. Oh, and did I say I enjoy the camaraderie?????

Noreen McDonough

ALIASES: Runna, Noreen “The Runna” McDonough

BIRTHDAY: April 11, 1988

PLATOON: GMC; XV, XVI, XVII

FITNESS LEVEL: I would say I’m somewhere in the middle. I appear to be in better shape than I am, but I swear it’s all my height! I have gotten better though and can now run a lot more than before.

GOALS MET/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I know that DDIP has definitely changed my daily attitude for the better. I have more self confidence than I ever had. I have learned to eat healthier on a fairly regular basis. Also I am continuing to tone core muscles that I have always wanted to and can now run at least 2 miles straight without much difficulty!

WHY I TRAIN WITH DR. DRILL: I started at Platoon XV, the first one at GMC. Ginny Mintzer from Lansdale introduced it to me and I love it! I can’t get enough and I just keep coming back for more. It really has helped me manage stress more efficiently and take some time for myself to refocus my energy. All the instructors, guides, squad leaders, and vets provide an excellent support group too!