Who are you anyway?

I don't know if anyone but Dana is reading this, and not that it matters, but if you are reading and are interested, here's a bit about me.

I am Canadian by birth, and am living in Australia. I've been here 6 years now. In fact I had an anniversary of arrival earlier this month. Passed by without even noticing. I'm not good with dates! :)

I am a 36 year old female who got started in fitness late in life. I've been athletic much of my life, with swimming and horses and whatever else struck my fancy at the time (you name it, I've probably tried it), but have never been so very dedicated as I am now. But I still struggle, which might be why I feel like I can really help people... because I know it's hard and I think people see me as a real person experiencing their growing pains, and not as a freak of nature for whom it all comes naturally. Then again, I could be wrong! :)

I am a Cert III qualified Fitness Instructor, with Gym Trainer and Aqua Instructor specialisations, as well as having Children's Trainer and Exercise Nutrition certificates. I teach Les Mills Body Balance (Body Flow in North America) and am also Thump Boxing Level 2 certified. I'm sure there's more...

I got qualified just over two years ago, and have loved loved loved teaching classes, and watching people transform their bodies! I love it when a plan comes together!

And in October of 2006 I did the horse ride in the Blackwood Marathon Relay race with my family. And I was hooked and that's what got us here.

The Goal:

To complete a Blackwood Marathon Relay Iron Woman race in October 2008.

Now, it's well and truly past 2008, but what makes me happy is that I didn't just chuck the idea aside and say "well, that's been and gone." I kept at it, even though things happened. Horses happened. Injury and travel happened. Laziness happened. But here I am... and I think it might just happen!

At the very least, I am fit and healthy and strong, and still striving forward!