2014 – What’s your plan?
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| IM South Africa |
I am always excited January 1st
because I look forward to what will happen in the New Year, both the good and
bad. I enjoy and live for the good and I
learn from the bad. You have to be
prepared for both but hope to have a good balance of the two as in a lot of
good and a little bit of the bad.
I always have a plan for
myself going into the New Year. I don’t
set resolutions because I don’t believe in them just like I don’t believe in
diets. I feel they are temporary and they don’t create a lifestyle change. I do however set goals each year for myself
in my personal and professional life.
Last year I wanted to start a non-profit helping bring awareness to pet
obesity. I did not do that however, I
did become more involved with my volunteering at the Nevada SPCA, which has
brought me so much happiness I can’t believe I waited so long to do it. I go there 1-3 times a week and walk and run
the dogs at the shelter. It is so
rewarding and enjoyable that I only wish I had more time to do it more
often. So even though I did not start my
non-profit I feel as if I have accomplished a lot by volunteering my time in
other ways.
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| One of my favorite dogs to run Violet got adopted this year! |
In 2013 my professional
career was outstanding. I had one of my busiest years and I have retained many
clients for over 5 years! I also took a
leap of faith and decided to begin massage school. I originally was planning on
starting school in January of 2014 however they had a class starting in October
so I decided to start earlier than expected.
This means I will be a licensed massage therapist by June 2014. Incorporating massage into my current
business is going to set me apart from other trainers/coaches. I will be able to help my clients in so many
ways far above the average personal trainer.
I continue to learn and acquire new skills to make me a better trainer
and coach. Going to school full-time and
working was a very tough decision to make.
I had to cut back on my work several hours per week, which meant losing
a few clients. It also means I have 6
days of work and 5 days a week of 12-hour days between work and school. I had to make the choice not to race in the
beginning of the year in 2014until I am out of school. The only event I am
doing is a 6-hour run in which I am raising money for the Nevada SPCA.
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| Training for IM CDA after 70.3 St. George |
Looking back at the year I
had my most accomplished year of training!
I had my fastest half and full Ironman ever! I finished South Africa Ironman in 11:18 and
7th in my age group! I
finished San Juan 70.3 (sick) with a 5:18 and I qualified for 70.3 Worlds in
Vegas! I was 2nd overall at
the Irongirl Sprint in Las Vegas and had one of my best-run times at the 70.3
in St. George. Overall I feel really
great about how the year went. Not
everything went as expected and I didn’t achieve my goals 100% but that’s ok
because I feel really good about the year.
I did want to qualify for Kona but it didn’t happen. I still want to qualify and hope that one
year it will happen. I ended the year
injury free and completed 2 full IM’s and 3 half IM’s.
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| World Championships Raining day it sucked! |
For 2014 my number one goal
is to finish massage school and get my license.
I already have a detailed plan in place on how I will incorporate it
into my current business. I am excited
about this new adventure in my life. I will race at the end of next year at
either IM Brazil or Cozumel. Once again
I hope to qualify for Kona but I would also like to PR again so anything better
than an 11:18 would be ok in my book!
Once I finish massage school I would like to get my Level 2
certification for USAT coaching. I am not sure this will happen in 2014 or 15
but I know I want to do it.
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| Terry and Whitney! The St. George relay team |
My ultimate goal is to be the
best trainer to my clients. I love what I do and I have a passion for what I
do. I love living a healthy and a fit life and I want people to be able to feel
the benefits of it also. I hope to
influence people to make better choices and incorporate better habits into
their life. Going into the New Year
don’t set resolutions and don’t start a new diet but make specific lifestyle
changes and make specific long and short term goals that are attainable. For me the New Year is a good time to reflect
on the last year and plan the year ahead.
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