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"Keeping Active People Active""
04/09/2026
“It is better to have lived twenty-five days as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep.”
I want to be sharper, stronger, quicker.
(I don’t want to be surrounded by dags.)
And so what a fun opportunity it was to train under the guidance of mitsunori chiba Steed Fitness 🇦🇺.
Not only did I learn lots, it was fun and calm.
The next stage is to implement these learnings and make them consistent.
It’s easy to do things well enough but to allow yourself to be vulnerable enough to really try to be better and better is such a rewarding practice.
Thank you mitsunori chiba for your guidance and humour. My cup is overflowing!!
If it’s hard, it’s probably meant to be.
If a female over 50 has muscles, it’s really not an accident! It took a lot of work.
She may not be ripped or shredded, she may simply be prioritising herself for the first time.
Be warned, there is more to come.
Support her, encourage her, you know she supports you.
Strength is so much more than preventing osteoporosis, it’s about taking your rightful place.
Wear the tshirt that reminds you why and train as prescribed- not easier, not harder because someone may know more than you.
You see, it’s 10 degrees. I have a book I want to finish. There is some work and cooking I also want to do.
I realise that trying to do the thing isn’t enough. I used to bumble around ‘doing my best - but was it?
Through learning to be better, I realise how planning better and prioritising the long term makes me thrive and there are positive ripples from this.
I’m not saying it’s easy, but it sure is rewarding!!
12/08/2026
I’ve been helping keep active people active for about 20 years. For 3/4 of that I had my own business.
The environment is incredibly positive, Surrounded by people who achieve. Who work hard. People who have inspired me.
For a while, I lost myself and forgot to fill my cup.
I closed my business!
I found the best coach in Priscus and slowly began my strength journey and rebuild.
From the bottom up, brick by brick.
I did some study, joined a consumer advisory group, increased my training.
Then I started working with Jacob and Molly
At Universal Massage
( when I say with, we are like ships in the night and share the room)
I have the perfect balance now.
Wonderful clients. Training is a whole life of its own. I am strong, healthy, love my job and my family. I have two very special granddaughters.
We all try to encourage each other.
I feel very lucky.
I feel ready for the next stage, the next chapter and the next challenges.
09/08/2026
Taking him into nature
A reminder of how lucky we are to live here
View for days
City of Hobart
There is wind on mountains
River Derwent and him
Time for a rest
Penguin rock
Spectacular
Still snow
Choosing my hard.
The excuses came, the alternatives were offered but then I remembered that I’m future proofing my life.
So despite the hour, my motivation and the temperature, I committed to me! Besides i can’t let myself down.
Deload week!
So far
2026
I’ve calmed my nervous system.
Sleep better..
Thought about and actioned who I want to be.
Competed internationally.
Committed to compete internationally again.
Found my inner child.
Tried to future proof.
Chosen my hard.
Trained 6 days a week consistently
Tried fasting.
Made new friends.
Reprioritised.
Treated wonderful humans Universal Massage
Fired some guns.
Tried new food.
Cheered on others.
Sung the National anthem with pride and gusto..
Read some books.
Co Authored a scientific paper
Tried new recipes and coffee.
Avoided excess drama…..
27/07/2026
Everyday, I get to choose the me I want to be.
I can explore and live my best life or slowly decay.
It’s time for me to lock in for my next challenge.
I need to dial in and push. Hard. Literally and metaphorically. It’s super exciting and it scares me.
But what scares me so much more is not living when I have the chance!
Thank you for being on my journey, encouraging, inspiring. Mrs Beasley would be shocked!
P.s the only long socks I wear now are for deadlifts and travel !
I am so happy to be in this position. Training to compete in an Australian uniform.
Little Heather would be proud.
She has learned to accept feedback. She wants to be better. She keeps trying. She isn’t perfect, she isn’t little, but she is having a crack.
She is prepared to fail, if failing means really trying your best, but not making it!
Despite being a little late to the party, this unexpected journey is so huge and the gifts are daily!
Priscus Fogagnolo, you have changed my life. Your wisdom rings in my head (sometimes like an annoying bell) Adrian Christian you are my best training partner amongst other roles, despite getting the snappiest of me on Saturdays.
There seems to be a number of people who think women should be frail and needy. Thankfully, no one I’m personally aware of. My family and friends all seem to value strength and strong women.
If I have any glimmer of muscle, I’ll wear it like a badge, because it was hard to get. Because my ability to do things as increased 10 fold and mostly because no one should actually care about which women look too bulky, unless if course they are intimidated !
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