09/19/2023
Happy Navy Seafit 1 yr Anniversary!!!! A year ago yesterday I was able to put a big red checkmark beside a bucket list item, “Navy seals training/testing”. A year ago I completed the crucible navy seals training and I can honestly say that besides natural childbirth x2 nothing has changed me more mentally, physically and emotionally. I travelled to San Diego and was dropped off in what felt like the middle of nowhere where I was subjected to 18+ ice baths, more burpees then I can count, bear crawling in thick mud, being hosed down, yelled at, told you are good for nothing & want to quit, plank holds, sandbag drags, carries, soaking wet army boots and living on energy bars and electrolyte water as I ran up mountains carrying a 50lb pack only to be told we as a team did it wrong & needed to do it again. Today I am proud of this accomplishment and truly grateful for the opportunity and grit it took to stand tall when I was called in and told I passed and could be dismissed. To this day I train with my “boat crew” over zoom where we continue to grind away each day, getting stronger in all aspects of life. This event in my life and all the lead up training has made me more resiliant, has made me a better person, mother and teammate. For anyone who is wondering: yes I was scared, anxious, I doubted myself and I also trained long and hard for this, it was simple but not easy like most things in life. Many may think “why would you even want to do this, are you crazy?” Short answer is Yes I am a little crazy, but this was not only a life goal of mine, but a test of my strength in and out. If there is something on your life list waiting to be marked as complete, get after it, train hard, follow your heart, head down, chin up and make it happen. You have in it YOU trust me…Hooyah!!!
