Time to make big changes in my life with lots of work to do in a short amount of time! I've never backed down from a challenge and I don't intend on doing so now!

On October 13, 2009 I submitted my application to join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Regular Force member. Basic Military Qualifications (BMQ) is scheduled for end of August, 2010.


Up & Running

T-6, Taking time for yourself

I’ve mentioned a few times how I’ve been a tad on the exhausted side, getting ready for everything. My vitamin C regime appears to have worked and my throat is feeling tonnes better today. This is awesome news, believe me! I’d hate to start training sick. So, this is good!  However, overall I haven’t taken the time to [...]

Super Human Strength

This time last year, I was an absolute wimp. I’m still wimpy but not as wimpy as I was then. I could barely lift stuff. I could barely get up a set of stairs without my legs wanting to die. I know this because my apartment way up north, had a set of scary outside [...]

Coasting

This past week or two, I’ve been essentially coasting. My workouts have been little to none… struggling to get rid of this chest cold/bronchitis that reared it’s ugly head again. But, slowly I am working on other things while that goes on. My lifeguarding class began and that’s going okay. I have some work to [...]

Tracking

Lately I’ve been thinking of getting my dog and I back into scent tracking. I was beginning to think she might be a bit too old for this but those fears were far removed yesterday!

During our 1.5 hour hike yesterday, I went out with the intent of doing a single-person scour of the area for [...]