How time flies by!
It has been just over a month since my last post and I have some explaining to doJ. First off, I need to give a huge congrats to all the amazing athletes who raced this past week-end at Head of the Charles in Boston (North America’s biggest fall rowing regatta). The Toronto Sculling Club put together a strong masters women’s 8+ that won confidently (I am pretty darn lucky to have had a chance to row with them when they needed a spare), our Canadian lightweights came 3rd and 5th in a competitive field for the lightweight women’s single, Western University won the coxed 4+ event, and more. Congrats!
I have been keeping busy with my spin classes, but mostly, I have been super busy with work. This Fall alone I will have traveled to Indianapolis, Miami, Boston and Chicago. Traveling has really made me appreciate “home”. I always smile to myself when I am on the plane looking over Toronto – I feel so lucky to live here! It’s also easier to be comfortable when you are home because you have everything you need at the tips of your fingers, but I’m happy to say that I’ve learned how to keep healthy while surrounded by the temptations of fast food and hotel bars. When traveling, I make a point to practice what I preach: I dedicate 45 minutes each day to doing the exercises that I include in the Shaping Her Esteem fitness program (the not-for-profit organization I am heading up). It not only helps me stay active, but it also helps me evaluate the exercises to see which ones work for girls aged 8 to 16 – I get to think like a teenage girl and I won’t lie, it’s pretty funJ. I also make sure that I always have my Genuine Health proteins+ (protein powder) with me. This is incredibly useful because I have protein readily available to me anytime and I can have a good recovery after working out.
That said, although I am busy, my passion in starting up Shaping Her Esteem is greater than ever!
I’ve already sent out a save the date for our first fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday January 13th, 2013 (location and are TBD), but I am now writing to let you know that I will host an info session on Saturday November 24th from 2-4pm. If you are interested in attending, please message me and I will send you the details. At this session I will go over the need for starting up this organization, what we want to achieve in our community, and how you can get involved!
Over the past 4 weeks I had the pleasure of working with my friend Robyn Henry to test out our fitness program at Earl Haig Secondary School. We led a physical education class made up of 30 girls aged 13-17. An anonymous questionnaire helped us conclude that 100% of the girls would want to continue with our fitness program, 83% had a more positive outlook on sports, 79% felt that they enjoyed general physical activity more, 75% felt our program boosted their confidence, and the list goes on...
Hopefully I’ll hear from some of you and together we can make a difference right here in our community!
Keep active and stay positiveJ
