My Story - Living Fearlessly...
Hi Jodie – I would like to tell you about ME (attempting) to live fearlessly in 2011.
First off I am a 44 year old Mother of six children, Ryan 22, Dylan 21, Janelle 18, Logan 14, Liam,12 and Mariah 10. I am also Wife to Damien and we have been married for 24 years on 4th July 2011.
In 2006 I lost A LOT of weight ( close to 40 kilos), it took me a year. It awoke a passion about all things gym and running ever since. I am very blessed to have such a wonderfully financially supportive husband and this year is MY defining year. I have already run the Rotorua Full Marathon on 30th April this year my first full one in a time of 4.38.06,the Huntly Half Marathon on 22nd May in a time of 2.02.06. For our Wedding Anniversary my Husband and I are flying to the Gold Coast where I will compete in the Gold Coast Marathon on the 3rd July, then I compete in the Taupo Half marathon on 7th August, the Hamilton Half Marathon on 2nd October before competing in the New York Full marathon on 6th November this year! I have also signed up for my first Ultra Marathon (60k) but that’s in March next year (2012) so that doesn’t count as its not 2011!
I also do 5 weight training sessions per week with a personal trainer at Zero Limits Gym in Te Awamutu – I travel there from Te Kuiti every day ( a 45 minute drive each way). I also live on a 70 acre property that I upkeep while my husband works in Auckland at our business during the week.
I think that anyone at any age can live their dreams with drive and passion. I am so very blessed to be able to live mine!
(Lyndsey Anselmi - New Zealand)