I have trained on 3 continents and at least 5 different countries. I have trained in -25C temperatures and +40C temperatures. I have trained in rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind, lightening, thinder, in the dark of the early morning and the light of the highest sun. But tonight I trained in something I have never experienced before.
I am at work tonight, I had jsut left my desk to start a medicine ball workout at 1245am. The start of my medicine ball workouts encompass several throws so I head outside our office building. As I step outside i looked up in the cool Alberta sky and see the northern lights dancing in the sky. I could not help but just stare up at the sky. Like a ballet dancing in the sky, the blue and green lights stretched and danced accross the sky. I started my workout and during every rest period found myself staring up at the sky watching the dancing lights. As my workout headed indoors, I still went outside during rest periods to make sure they were still there.
I love being Canadian and am honored that I have had the chance to represent my country and wear the maple leaf at many international athletic events. The last time was in 2009 and I was swimming, riding, and running. The next time I will be throwing a javelin and I cannot wait. I am so proud to be Canadian, the winters are cold, the summers are hot, the mosquitos are a pain in the ass and the northern lights are amazing, all together they make up my favorite place on earth to live......and to train.
David
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