once again its been a busy week, hence the gap in posting.
Everyone loved my new training partner! Thanks for embracing him guys. In fact my coach emailed me this morning asking if he needs workouts! BAHAHA...jokes.
OK Updates!
Forum
The AthleteCan forum comes to a close this Sunday, where the athletes in attendance will vote for new board members. I have been to some of the sessions this week and was able to connect with fellow national team athletes.
There was an "All Party Sport Forum" today, where we were able to hear from the four major parties in Canada, Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green, and hear their platform on sport in Canada. I was appreciative of their time, but need them to put their money where their mouth is, time will tell.
Yawn*
Road Trip
I am preparing for my road trip to Chicago/Champaign, IL. I am heading to the 'paign to check on my crib and honestly I need some warm work out apparel. I'm freezing out there with the same t-shirts I had in July.
I'll head back for good at the end of October, even though my training partners won't be back until November, good for me, as I will have my coach all to myself.
We Will Miss You Aunt E
Unfortunately my BF's great aunt died a few days ago, her funeral is in Chicago next week. We had planned this trip anyway, so I think being pre-organized at such a sad time lessens the stress on everyone. I'm also glad I am in a position to be there for him and his family, as I always strive to put my family and friends before my career and things.
Right To Play
Last night I had the pleasure going to dinner at Grano with Right to Play, as I am one of their Olympic athlete ambassadors. The evening was a celebration of the organization, its sponsors and the athletes who were in Beijing. I did not compete but was glad my role was still visible and appreciated, even though I was a member of the media.
Most of us played as kids and didn't think twice about going outside to the park or running around in the sprinkler. However for many kids around the world, play is not a staple of their young lives, it's replaced by war and poverty. R2P brings sport and play to kids around the world, ensuring every one of them has this childhood right of passage.
It was a fun night and it is wonderful to be a part of something big. As athletes we have such a great platform, but many of us don't know how to use it, especially in an individual sport like mine it seems self serving at times, so using my sport to give back is a pleasure.
That's all for now, I promise to bring you all the adventures on the road, since I don't go anywhere without my laptop...I could find Internet on the moon!
Until then let me pass on the power of this quote:
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it’- Michelangelo
Ciao Ciao,
Perdita
