Its been far to long since I last blogged.
Every time I had come to write something, I just had to much to say, and no matter how much I wrote down it just kept on flowing. It almost didn't make any sense! Which definitely suits my style. But for you guys I like to try and keep it simple and organized. I drive myself crazy, no sense putting you through that!
A lot has happened in the past while. The last time I wanted to blog it was going to be about team. Ive been involved with a lot of teams and thank alot of them for being just like a family. I have always had a loyalty to the teams I've been involved with, and have only ever played for a different team because I was in a different country or province. I'm very blessed that I have had the opportunity to play for such wonderful teams. Recently, which is what struck my interest for writing a blog about team, my home club in Vancouver, Capilano RFC, had won the Premiership Men's Final. Something to be so very proud of. I went to watch their semi final on the Island, and was absolutely blown away. The heart and drive those guys put into that game really struck a cord in me. One of the really emotional ones! They deserved that 100%. I was a very proud Capilano. I was fortunate enough to celebrate their win at the annual awards banquet held at the Capilano rugby club in West Vancouver. That night I knew the atmosphere would be amazing. Not only because of the win, but because the Capilano rugby club is filled with people who live and die Capilanos. They bleed black and yellow. They have true spirit and believe to no end. Their support to me has always been appreciated, they truly are considered family, and I always feel welcome. To get the chance to re connect with them, and see the men and women perform this year has been a treat for me. Team means so much to me, and I have really missed having them in my life.
Now that hasn't been the only thing that has happened lately. We travelled to London and Amsterdam with a 14 player squad. We came out of London 3rd beating Australia in the 3rd/4th final. While in Amsterdam we came out on top, beating the USA in one heck of a nail bitter! I'm not even kidding. The commentators were saying that with 6 minutes to go if Canada can come back from a 19-5 lead by the USA it would be a miracle. Well, leave it to us! We did just that. We came back to win the final, in 6 minutes, USA leading us 19-5. I'm getting goose bumps writing, and re living that moment. After that final whistle, that moment of complete excitement, I had never felt so beat up and exhausted in my life. We always say we want what the men have, a circuit...but really I don't know how they do it! (well obviously we do, they are specimens, fit! Drilled week in and out...its their life!) We got the opportunity to go from one weekend to the next and I had never felt so shattered. I'm not complaining, never, I just felt like my body wanted to give up on me! But good thing, your mind has much great strength than your body. We all made it thought that incredibly tough 2 weeks. Sure, we all looked like we had just came back from a war, but was it worth it?! Always is!
We then came home, had the rest of the week off, and that following Monday, for 4 days we tested.
The girls did outstanding. They crushed all their previous scores by some pretty impressive numbers. Something to be proud of bringing the centralization term to a close. What a finish!!! I just had a wow moment, and at the time I felt very passionate about how well the girls did. I get to train 5 months of the year with some of the most committed driven athletes in the world. Best!?
Just on a different note, I am in London now. All settled in.
I have decided to take this summer to train really hard for the next phase of our program. Playing only a few 7s events this summer, the rest will be focused on training with out niggly annoying injuries.
That being said I get to train at the official 2012 Olympic grounds for the Athletics. The center is a multi sport center so I get to see some of the best fencers in the world, there is canoeing, paralympic athletes, but mostly athletics. To see that day in and out is something special. To see these athletes preparing, talking about their events, their goals. These are the things that one day I aspire to be! I mean to be fair in Vancouver at Level 10 Fitness I get to see BMX, Snow boarding Sailing and the wrestlers prepare. Not only them, but to train beside some of the very talented NFL football and NHL hockey variety. PISE in Victoria I got to see The Swimmers and rowers preparing to leave for London.
This is something I look at being a very unique situation. Not everyone gets to see the inside of some of these athletes life. And if you are an athlete and have any clue of what the Olympics are, its a pretty awesome place to be in!
It's funny. I keep saying to train beside these Olympic athletes is an amazing opportunity, and it is. But, realistically, my team and I are looking to be apart of the Olympics in 4 years time, 2016 Rio. So I guess I get to train beside very talented unique individuals everyday. They are my training partners. The people who push me and each other to our limits. Till you think you can't, they are screaming you can. I would like to re iterate that I am very lucky. For this reason, I'm constantly surrounded by greatness. In my own back yard. I really love my life, my job. We go through alot of rough times, but for this once in a life time opportunity these life choices we make are for all the right reasons. The love of the game. Love of the sport.
