“I believe that the combination of understanding, knowledge, and encouragement can move mountains. My hope is that Take The Magic Step will be a source of inspiration to you while you are searching for a way to better fitness, health and happiness.”

Uta Pippig, 46, is an internationally recognized German-born athlete and the founder of Take The Magic Step, LLC, and a co-founder of the Take The Magic Step Foundation. She is Editor-in-Chief for this Web site, and has been contributing articles and greetings since 2005.

Highlights of her professional running career include capturing the #1 ranking in the world in both the marathon and half-marathon, establishing new world bests, competing in the Olympics, and winning numerous major international marathons. Today Uta, who became a US citizen in 2004, focuses her energy on coaching, and both charitable giving and sharing with others the importance of inspiration, education, and determination in achieving overall health and harmony of mind, body, and soul.

Uta takes her experience and her unique approach to physical and mental fitness, and focuses these on individual clients and organizations who would like to achieve a greater sense of wellbeing, fitness and health. (click here for Uta’s complete bio)

How Take The Magic Step has affected Uta’s life:
“It’s so energizing to work every day with such a talented team of contributors! I am truly grateful for this amazing opportunity to share with others my philosophy that even the smallest change can make a difference to overall health and wellbeing.”

Uta Pippig Founder and President, Editor-in-Chief		Michael Reger Co-founder
Dieter Hogen Senior Nutrition and Exercise Contributor		Janett Walter Nutritional Scientist and Writer
Steve Coz Media Consultant and Manager		Andy Edwards Translator and Freelance Journalist
Betty Shepherd Photographer and Photo Editor		Duncan Larkin Editor and Freelance Journalist
Greg Babij Assistant Editor		Heather Fenity Massage Therapist
Jörg Wenig Contributing Writer		Jutta Casdorff Translator
Piet Könnicke Journalist		Rosie Bachtler Translator
Scott Douglas Contributing Writer		bytepark Hosting and Content-Management
Dr. Tom Michaud, DC Chiropractor

We also would like to extend our appreciation to those who previously contributed to this Website:

Deepend—A special thanks to Jay Alger and his colleagues in New York City for designing our new site in 2008!

Michael Draznin and Michael Draznin Consulting—A special thanks also to Michael who helped us in planning, research and execution during the initial stages of the redesign of this Website. He also consulted with us on branding, marketing and communications from mid 2006 until January 2008.

Lynne Eppel—Lynne is a writer, yoga teacher, certified massage therapist, and registered polarity practitioner who launched Edible Front Range Magazine, a quarterly publication that celebrates local farmers and sustainable foods within the front range of Colorado.

Dr. Willi Heepe—Based in Germany, Dr. Heepe has been the Medical Director of the Berlin Marathon for many years. You can find his articles in our “Health Management” section.