FNS – Thank You for an Amazing Year!

I remember it like it was yesterday, I made plans to meet an old friend at a place called FNS or Fitness Never Sleeps for what I anticipated was going to be an over the top and body bashing workout that would have me crying in the corner leaving me there only to be made fun of. I walked through the doors and pushed my views of places like this aside and vowed to be open minded and give it my 100% effort. The people were so kind and as I toured the facility I quickly realized that this place was for me or anyone seeking results for that matter. There were and still are people of all athletic abilities side by side in the trenches all working together to only better themselves. I went through my first class with mostly modified options of the workout, but the unique part was everything was manipulated on the fly for my fitness level. The coaching staff didn’t know me at all but were kind, eager and open to help me achieve my goals. I remember walking out that night with a game plan to attend three classes a week in between my own workouts…  That didn’t happen, after a few classes at FNS I found myself bored with what I was doing on my own and walking through those same doors just about every night.

Over the course of this last year, I have done things that I never imagined possible. I ran my 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th 1/2 Marathons. I started doing triathlons and even battled to complete my first ½ iron distance tri. I have become stronger, faster and my outlook on fitness, diet and health has all changed drastically. With all of the goals I have accomplished over the last year, there is one thing that I value most about what I have gained from FNS, Friendships! The community that exists within this gym is unparalleled, the different athletic backgrounds of the coaches and athletes all meld together to create a unified team to push each other to the limit. Set a goal and you will have someone by your side the entire way if you choose.  I am so blessed to have found this wonderful place and honored to be a part of what I consider the best gym on the planet.

Thank you to the coaches and athletes for being such an amazing support system, thank you for always being there to support me through all of my goals, thank you for  bringing me back to reality when my goals become to lofty, thank you for reminding me to take some time to rest, thank you for allowing me to be me and most importantly thank you for being who you are! One year might be in the books, but what the future holds will be nothing short of EPIC!

Until Next Time – FNS Athlete, simply training for LIFE!