Hello everyone,
It's been a long time since I've updated my blog. Probably for a few reasons: the Winter Olympics were a big downer for me. I was really hoping to see my brother compete and as most of you know, it was not to be for, I say, political reasons. I've been busy with work, which is a good thing. And busy going away to destination weddings, everyone decided to get married this year it seems.
There has been a lot of thinking done in the past year and a lot of stress. Some of the thinking and discusssing with François has been on the meaning of sport. As in: why am I doing this? Do I like doing this to the point at which my time and energy is best spent? Is it realistic to still be dreaming of the Olympics? And after what happened to my brother, do I even want to try? I've also changed jobs which for me has reduced my stress greatly. Therefore I can know put more energy into my training.
There has also been some financial stress. Travelling to all those competitions and getting hotels, gym memberships... And this year, weddings! Reducing my hours at work this past year on top of it all. Plus for a while living and paying rent on my own. Well things are looking up, the weddings are mostly over ;) I've found a roomate. And best of all I just found out that I've been chosen for Quest for Gold. So now I am a fully carded Ontario athlete. Awesome!
Other news, in April 2010 I had the chance to meet Pierre Saint-Jean. I heard he went to the Olympics or something...three times! Aldo tells me he was an amazing lifter. Really good in the snatch. So in April I was a guinea pig at the coaching seminar and Pierre was invited to help out with some of his knowledge. He coached me during the seminar and we hit it off.
So now I have a team of coaches helping me. How lucky am I? All coaches have different roles now, depending on their strengthes, availability and my weaknesses. I can't believe I almost moved away from Ottawa at one point. Pierre has been a great addition, he has spotted some key weaknesses. We've been working on those and results have been improving since.
I guess this summarizes the past year. It's been a big one for me. Big life changing moments. They might not have seemed big to others but for me it has set me on track. I know what I want for myself now. It has a lot to do with surrounding myself with happy, positive, ambitious hardworking people.
Stay tuned for more frequent updates!
Isabelle Després
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good luck isabelle.
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I see you several times a week at the gym and you are such an inspiration to me, as a woman....honestly. Everyone goes through the questions - I think 2010 was a year for that. So many of my friends changed or quit jobs, changed status, did something they never thought possible. Heck, I left a comfort zone of training at one gym and joined the YMCA. Best move I made, by far. Everyone comes to their own answers in time, and you are on the right track about surrounding yourself with positive people. Sometimes all you need is a smile and knowing someone cares to get you through the worst of it.
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