tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post8461682859791638896..comments2023-03-29T02:49:47.206-07:00Comments on OnTrack Fitness Blog: What fitness means to youOnTrack Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079169109863033945noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-549803182057906412019-07-11T20:00:04.964-07:002019-07-11T20:00:04.964-07:00These are sweet and thoughtful words. Thank you! I...These are sweet and thoughtful words. Thank you! I agree about the eating disorder being, in some way, training for what was to come. Hard, horrible but good things came from it.OnTrack Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608600330234535770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-75136818986340866292019-07-11T18:36:36.595-07:002019-07-11T18:36:36.595-07:00Emily....Ol' DAD here!! :) I'm very PRO...Emily....Ol' DAD here!! :) I'm very PROUD of you. In life you have been blessed with lots of people who love you, but that doesn't mean life will be easy. Frankly, you have had to endure some things that nobody should be expected to experience. But your faith in our Lord and you rare ability to just simply...endure...and not give up has helped make you the strong person you are. I have to respect you for your steadfast personal constitution to set goals and work hard to reach them when so many in your cirumstances would simply give up or "cave in". I have seen grown men who could not remain on course to the extent you have. God can, and He does, use you in unique ways. When people get to really know you, you are a sweet person who really cares and you are willing to give everyone the respect they deserve regardless whereas some may have preconceived notions about. I recall the "food" experience you had as a child and, to me, I could not understand the why of it all. Honestly, I think God was using that as a type of training knowing the skills and talents you have and that you would build up on top of, to be of to become a great benefit to others. Any man would be proud to have a daughter like you. You set goals and make things happen realizing all the hard work and dedication required and having "challenges" along the way but going on ahead anyway. Emily, you are a winner. And I am so thankful I have the honor of being you father. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508778713876205762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-35983290190813992602019-07-11T18:03:42.925-07:002019-07-11T18:03:42.925-07:00ZZAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508778713876205762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-47476144257458296882019-07-10T13:39:45.730-07:002019-07-10T13:39:45.730-07:00Thank you! Yes it's really hard to write perso...Thank you! Yes it's really hard to write personal stuff. I'm glad I did though!OnTrack Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608600330234535770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-34583301740211763332019-07-10T10:28:38.864-07:002019-07-10T10:28:38.864-07:00Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. It's h...Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. It's hard to write about personal stuff, but you did a great job!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688803862751997979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-49490607805835098932019-07-10T02:37:07.252-07:002019-07-10T02:37:07.252-07:00Jamisen...I'm at a loss for words. Thank you f...Jamisen...I'm at a loss for words. Thank you for this. Thank you for sharing. Your story is lovely...I'm honored to be a part of it. It has been lovely watching you from that first swim clinic and how you grew and flourished and embraced everything. You were always ready to trust, ready to try it with a positive spirit and that has made an impact on every person in our groups. Thank you Jamisen!!OnTrack Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608600330234535770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488801714742344635.post-16060020936286353102019-07-10T01:56:29.862-07:002019-07-10T01:56:29.862-07:00I want to share my journey, which would not be pos...I want to share my journey, which would not be possible without OnTrack Fitness:<br />I'd never been into fitness in my younger years because it always seemed so arbitrary.<br />Run? How far? But why?<br />Why? It was usually because someone told me I had to. <br />I wasn't competitive enough to enjoy sports. I only really enjoy challenging myself but solo workouts were never what I would call "fun."<br />I liked biking because it felt like doing something; I could get somewhere. I used to bike for transportation and did bike rides with friends for fun.<br />My view on fitness changed shortly after I got over my fear of the ocean. Suddenly, a new world of exploration had opened up and I wanted to become more confident in the water. <br />Cue my first swim clinic. It was truly life-changing, even though all I did was learn how to blow bubbles.<br />It was a seemingly small step, but I soon got an email from Coach Emily telling me about the positive feedback she had gotten from the other swimmers (I will always remember the words from her email: "You were a hit!"). That gave me the confidence to TRY.<br />I signed up for the triathlon program because training for an even was not arbitrary. I had a set distance, I had a timeline, and, most importantly, I had COACH. Training became a process to reach a goal. I had a team to keep me accountable. And Motivated.<br />As I progressed, exercise became FUN. <br />I discovered what my body could do - Things I never would have thought were possible!<br />Exercise went from a mandatory drag to a way to improve myself and build relationships.<br />Thank you, Coach, for this gift.Jamisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023782129979944199noreply@blogger.com