February 2010, a group of us would meet at the Capitol to train with a free program sponsored by Rogue Running Company. Our coach, Raul, trained us for the Texas Round-Up. At that time it was my first 10K race and others first 5K race. Every Thursday we would meet him to walk/run around the Capitol. Early May was his final training day with the group. We were sad that he would no longer be training us. A few of us wanted to continue exercising on Thursday's. The question came up who would be the new coach. Then one day the suggestion came up that I could be a good coach for the group. I was honored and agreed to be their "nice" coach. I became known as Coach ACT.
Since then it has been a great experience training the team. Everyone has achieved so many goals throughout the program. The ones that walked and vowed never to run are now running. The ones that walked are now jogging and so on. I do the best I can to motivate and inspire them to reach their fitness journey goals. The team also motivated me to continue to learn more to take them to the next level. For instance we meet on Tuesday's to focus on resistance training and on Thursday's for walk/run drills. The team is truly committed to two days of training.
Early this year, my siblings and friends suggested I should consider becoming a personal trainer (now that I have experience training the team and helping a friend lose weight for her special occasion). I gave it a shot. I purchased the books and attended workshops. I was just curious to learn more on training to help the team achieve all their goals. While going through the material, I learned so much I gave the test a try. After months of waiting, this Tuesday I gave the team a huge surprise. I am now a Certified Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, AFAA,Personal Fitness Trainer. I am now Coach ACT-CPT! Like I told the team, I am now a legal Jillian Michaels. Beware! Thank you again team in motivating me to continue my health journey. I enjoy making a difference in your lives as your Coach.
-Coach ACT
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Congratulations Coach ACT-CPT. We are all so very proud of you. I do need to correct you on one point. You not only make a difference in our lives as our coach - you always have an enormous impact on us as our friend.
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