Get To Know Me Part 1: Becoming A Track Athlete & Finding Love For Fitness – Balanced Vibes Ep 109

“If you have a body, you are an athlete”

– Bill Bowerman, cofounder of Nike

With this 4-part mini series, I share with you little bit about my health and fitness journey and how I've ended up where I am today. You'll see throughout this series, why I'm not your usual coach who just tells you to go hard or go home. I prioritize health just as much as I prioritize your physique goals, and  because of that, I consider myself a very responsible coach.

I hope this series is interesting for you to listen to, and I always like to hear your story, too! So please send me a DM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kerstenkimura/) or leave a reply under this post on my blog.

Becoming A Track Athlete & Developing A Love For Fitness

Yes, I consider myself an athlete and you should, too. I believe in Bill Bowerman's famous quote — If you have a body, you're an athlete. So when I call myself an athlete, I don't mean an olympic level athlete, although, as you'll learn from this episode, this was certainly my dream…

I have been active most of my life. I got started with track and field at the age of 9. Couple of years later I started basketball too.

My mom and grandparents really wanted me to take piano classes, which I did… But soon realized that I don't like it the tiniest bit. All I ever dreamed of was becoming the best track athlete in the world 🙂

Well, that didn't happen. Although I was the hardest worker in our training group and could have out trained anyone, I wasn't naturally gifted enough to make the big dreams I had come true.

But those years of hard work and dedication definitely shaped my forever love for fitness.

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