Last Updated on 8/25/2003

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  • FAP National Champion 2004
  • ESPN Series Champion 2002
  • FAP Nationals 2002 – 6th
  • Fitness Canada Pageant 2002 – 2nd
  • Fitness Canada Series Champion 2002
  • Fitness South Beach Champion 2002
  • Fitness Universe 2002 – 3rd
  • FAP Nationals 2001 – 3rd
  • FAP Nationals 2000 – 8th place
 

Half way through the competition season, and I have had many highs and lows. Let start with the low - yes there is only one - Fitness Canada. With a fall on my back tuck - something that I have been doing for years - 5th place was where the judges placed me. I had my moment of beating myself up over this for about 2 days, but hey...there is always another show around the corner.

Many a fitness competitor had gone through times like these. Not performing as well as we hoped, not placing as well as we expected, asking for advice from the judges only to find out that what we thought we did well on was actually something they did not find appealing. Then there will be times when you know you did well and still the judges did not notice you. I do know how frustrating, if only for a moment the whole situation can be. I ask myself a few questions after each show to help put my situation into a perspective that makes sense to me.

  • Under the current circumstances (life, work, school, family, kids),
  • Did I prepare as well as I could for this show?
  • Did I enjoy competing in this show?
  • Did I learn something new from this show?
  • Did I make at least one new contact? This can include media, other competitors, sponsors, seamstresses, etc.
  • Did I reach the goal that I set for myself?

Although I did not meet all the goals that I had set for myself this year, I did meet some of them, and be proud of those.

For the highs, I did win the Fitness Canada East show in Montreal, 3rd place at the Universe, and 4th at my first Women's Tri-Fitness show. All were enjoyable to be apart of and I meet many new competitors this year so far. I had another photoshoot with Oxygen and a couple of spreads in Oxygen over spring/summer issues and I am in talks for sponsorship with FAREMON sportswear.

I am excited to be competing at the FAP Nationals once again. I always have so much fun and laughs with my fellow competitors. Hanging out with girls that are so similar to yourself makes you feel so at home. I wish all my fellow competitors positive workouts, pain free routine practices, an absence of cravings in their competition diet and we will see you in Redondo on November 14th.

Take care,
Ally Cat

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