Sometimes we have to make changes in our lives
August 2, 2011 1 Comment
June and July have been a wonderful change in my sporting journey. I have switched from Rowing to Track and Field. Since I have been training in track, I have learnt that there is major change in muscle groups that I use when I train. Speed skating uses my hip flexors muscle. Track is all hamstrings. I actual trained too fast at the beginning and had to rest, due to a lower hamstring pull. Training with the Paralympic Team has been a great experience and I have made great new friends.
Last week, I sucessfully tested for the National Qualifying Times for the Paralympic standard. For the last two months I have been training on two specific diastances, and after the tryouts I felt I nailed it. I will be competing at the Ontario Paralympic Games in Sarnia in August. I hope to set two more National Standards. Today, I had a small injury on my calf doing uphill runs. I will take the necessary time to recover and get ready for the Paralympic Games.
Currently, I am working on getting hearing aids for three children. Two in are in Nicaragua and one is in Mexico. I hope to have this mission done by October.
I hope you all are having a great summer.
Kevin….sounds like you are having a busy but rewarding summer. Good luck with your new sport of choice. I am sure you will do great! Enjoy the sunshine and don’t forget to take a break every so often! Hello to Nemo too!
Joanna (and Campbell) Labonte