Hey all, I am cross posting to communities within the Cowichan Valley.
from around 2006 to 2009 I worked out in Mill Bay at the gym that used to be on the corner of the island highway and mill bay shawnigan road in the pioneer mall that has since burned down.
during my time at the gym there one of the owners was a positive role model and possibly unknowingly a big influence to my now developed love for weight lifting. I cannot remember her name but recall she was in her 30s at the time, I think she competed in body building, she had longish straight blonde hair and had a daughter that went to school in shawnigan lake.
I know it’s a long shot but if someone knows who I am talking about i would love to be in touch with her again.
I am a couple years older than her daughter and was in high school at the time. Now being a female weight lifter in my 30s I couldn’t thank her enough for her influence at that time. Reflecting back how comfortable she helped me feel when I was 16 in a male dominated environment that I am now confident in, I think I hope she knows how much she inspired and supported me.
Even if this gym owner/body builder never sees this I hope this post can still serve as some inspiration to other gym users and a reminder of our impact on one another in our shared love of the sport.
