Randoll Uses Tennis to Keep Fit

Tennis has a way of helping people live their best lives. Tennis also has a way of helping us live the lives we did not realize were in us all along.

That’s what tennis has done for Lisa Randoll. Randoll (maiden name Davis) is an American Government instructor at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville – which is where she met her husband Steve. Steve loves tennis and plays it nearly every day. 

While the two dated, Lisa knew virtually nothing of the sport. Watching Steve play one day, she was of the impression it looked easy. Little did she know!

She stepped on the court soon after and discovered that while tennis was certainly not easy, she yearned to learn and get better.

Fast forward several years to present day: Steve and Lisa are partners in life as well as on the tennis court. The pair now share a love for tennis. It has especially helped Lisa achieve her health and fitness goals.

Not only did she find the love of her life, but also has lost nearly 85 pounds from playing tennis.

“Tennis is my primary source of fitness,” she said. “I not only play a lot, but I also learned how to eat to help my game, as well to stay properly hydrated, how to nurse sore muscles after practices and matches and how to get proper rest.”

Lisa plays in several different leagues in the St. Louis areas. She plays in USTA leagues, World Team Tennis leagues and Gladiator tennis during the summer. In addition, Lisa belongs to clubs in the area. 

To help improve her game, Lisa said she had to focus attention to other facets of training. That focus has paid dividends on the court. Before tennis entered her life, she had tried other methods of exercise to lose weight, but had not been nearly as successful. 

“I also started strength and cardio training to improve the pace on my shots and also to help my endurance,” she said. “My favorite thing about tennis is that I have found something that helps me stay fit that is also fun. I had tried going to gyms and doing home workouts, but they aren't very fun, and I am much more likely to stick with something if I genuinely enjoy it. Tennis is that thing. When someone calls and asks if I can play, I never, ever say no. Tennis is my happy place.”