You Raise Me Uuuuuuuup…
3.26.2010 | Motivation, The Team
Just got a GREAT song recommendation to add to my KiliClimb Playlist:
“Barney Fade” (Future Loop Foundation mix) by Fragile State
I’ve been listening to it on repeat, and I am completely in love with it. It’s very inspiring, uplifting and emotional. It’s exactly what I need for my playlist.
Speaking of inspiring, uplifting, and emotional…
I am so thrilled that I can FINALLY let you all in on the BIG FAT SECRET that I’ve been forced to hold in. Ladies and gentleman, I can now officially announce my Kilimanjaro climbing partner:
ALISON HOGG! (*wild applause*)
That’s right, my hiking partner has now become my climbing partner, and we are going to kick some serious Kilimanjarse! Yah, baby!
Now, as cool as this is going to be for me, (to be able to travel to the other side of the world with my life-long friend and hike up the world’s largest free standing equatorial mountain with her), Alison is just totally blowing my mind. Y’see, Alison is doing more than just conquering a mountain; she is conquering her greatest fear: herself.
An extremely private person, Alison has decided to make the most of her journey by inviting the world into her heart, her head, and her home. Her website FatGirlClimbsKili.com is a daring, open space for her to face her fears and admit some things to herself that she didn’t necessarily want to. As you can tell from her website, Ali has a very slick, self-depreciating sense of humour, and she’s braving the openness of the Internet, and the world, to show herself as she really is.
Alison has decided that she is going to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise $10,000 for The Heart & Stroke Foundation. As an overweight woman, Alison is well aware of the importance of heart health, and is willing to show her own personal struggle with weight, fitness, and motivation to the world – friends and strangers alike – to increase awareness to all.
Alison, I am so happy that you and I are climbing this mountain together, and I am honoured to be a part of your journey. I support you, I love you, and I think you’re incredible.
ROCK ON, FAT GIRL, ROCK ON! xoxo
3.29.2010
From Claudia…
You BOTH rock gals! You guys are great inspiration. It’s true. Everyday I read about your “adventures” – I am a recent reader, having known here via wootube – I get a bit more of the “get-your-arse-up-and-do-something-MEANINGFUL-with-your-life” kick from my own ass!
I’m glad you are doing this. Now I’m glad Alison is doing this with you. And I wish one day *I* will be able to do this. Maybe NOT something as TORTURING (just kidding!:)) but something that means as much to MESELF. Something that tells me that I’m doing it because that’s what I want to do, that it means something and hopefully it will be able to inspire someone else too. 🙂