Annie Luxmore Martinie earned her bachelor's degree in public relations from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. After working in development at the United Way of Dane County, Annie continued her education at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in health communications. Her broad health promotion experience has included working as a health writer for multiple publications in both Wisconsin and Northern Carolina, as well as running her own health and fitness facility in Mebane - Fitness Playground. Annie is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Favorite ways to be active: Running, hiking and boot camp-style workouts

Fitness goal: To run the Nisene Marks Trail Half Marathon in Aptos, California

Fitness Hero: Jon Hinds, owner of the Monkey Bar Gym in Madison, WI. He developed a challenging way of exercising that honors the body as it was designed to move, yet feels like playing at the playground as a child

Favorite walking or jogging trail: Lake Michael Park in Mebane