Labor Day Weekend 2011

Labor day weekend is time for you to reflect on your family, Friends and the military that have laid their life down for us.  I am grateful to all the men and woman that makes the United States what I am able experience it today.  If it wasn't for them I could not be spending these beautiful sunny weekends with my family. 

This past weekend I was very fortunate to have my family in town.  My brother came down with my mother and his daughter, Almendra.  It was so nice to escape the gym a little bit and reflect on the wonderful family that I have. It is so nice to just enjoy their company and not have a care in the world.  It was also nice to have my niece who is now walking everywhere and anywhere. 

Even though everyone took Monday off, I sure was not allowed. I did my typical 2 and half hours of sprinting, lifting and cooling off.  After a full workout I was exhausted and ready to just relax with the family. 

A day in the life of Anja's workout

As promise I have some pictures and video of my work out that I have been doing for the US Skeleton team. Every day is a constant battle which I have to do but as I tell anyone who ask, "you can do anything you put your mind to....you have to reach inside and dig deep."  That is the one thing I want everyone to know is that you need to shoot for the stars and if you fail you will land on the moon.  

There is a first time for everything....

I have been extremely lucky to be doing what I am doing.  I sometimes think that I am not doing anything that no other person would do. 

After a week of training I think, WOW...Did I really do all that.  I actually worked out about 2 hours a day and worked at the office for a full 40 hour work week. That is a total of 50 hours of my week.  I get exhausted just thinking about it. 

Well recently I have been contacted with some really good news.  My training center the RDV would like to feature me in their quarterly magazine.  I was shocked that they actually wanted to write about me! I mean really who wants to know about me?  Well since the blog has become a huge success, I guess a lot of people do. 

Couple of weeks ago I went to the photo shoot and had my first interview ever.  I was able to share my story and tell them how I came upon this crazy journey, I call my life.  After my interview, I realize I did have a interesting way of living.  I have never thought of it that way before. I have always worked out but never really had a goal to shot for.  This is my chance to prove that I can compete with the best of them.

Last week I received an email from Sprint asking me for yet another interview.  This time for our company website and their ad "All together now."  I am not sure what that all means but I now that I will find out soon enough.  From the sounds of it I will be featured on our company website and have people cheering me on.  :)  This just motivates me to get further in this process.  US SKELETON TEAM WATCH OUT......ANJA D is READY TO SHOW THEM THE BEAST!!!!!