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Diary of a Weightlifter - Getting Back in the Groove

By Thorin Gault fter an extended break from ways you don’t anticipate. The first and methods. Incorporating some
Aintense weightlifting training, most obvious benefit was that it really endurance training and other methods
I am starting to get back in the allowed my body to heal in a way that have really improved my recovery
groove. The Canadian Masters it hasn’t in years. Weightlifting is a and overall health and fitness. I also
Championship in July marked the sport where pain is part of everyday learned that I could maintain close
end of my competitive season and for life – to a point where it doesn’t bother to top end strength (for me,) with
the first time in my 12-ish years of you anymore. My body feels better less weightlifting than I previously
competing, I really took a step back than it has since I started competing, thought.
from weightlifting. my flexibility is better (without much Finally, I learned that absence
Immediately after nationals I took stretching,) and I am moving with makes the heart grow fonder. I am
a couple of weeks of complete rest to much more ease. more excited than ever to dive into
let my body and nervous system calm Next, I discovered that I function hard training and see what is possible
down. I then focused my efforts on better when varying my training in the upcoming competitive season.
training for the 5km run I documented
in a previous article. I also explored Continued from page 1 (Kazakhstan), Kingston (United
some different training methods that a 4 pm game. Tickets for the two States) and Ottawa (Canada and
had nothing to do with competitive exhibition games in Cornwall are Germany).
weightlifting. I have also had a crazy on sale now at the Benson Centre “This year’s World Juniors
travel schedule for work and my and Cornwall Aquatic Centre will celebrate hockey in Eastern
children’s lacrosse. As a result, I have Box Office,as well as online Ontario, and we are thrilled to
only lifted intensely once or twice per
at through TicketPro https:// have these communities play host
week for the last few months. tproontario.ticketpro.ca/en/
Sometimes a break benefits you in to practices and games leading
pages/IIHF?aff=coc. up to Boxing Day,” said Dean
In addition to the 2 games,
Brought to you by Ming & Associates Finland and Slovakia will hold McIntosh, senior vice president
of revenue, fan experience and
Athlete of the Month pre-tournament camps at the community impact for Hockey
Athlete of the Month
Canada. “We know fans and
Cornwall Civic Complex and the
Sam McPherson Benson Centre from December volunteers in each community
take immense pride in welcoming
16 to December 23.
Age: 6 Grade: 1 the world, and we look forward
Hometown: Long Sault School: St. Anne’s “Once again, the City of
November’s Athlete of the Month is a young man from Cornwall is proud to be hosting to seeing the excitement build as
Long Sault who loves baseball. Sam McPherson also teams from around the world the 10 teams prepare to compete
loves his coach, Colby, and aspires to one day hit a home as part of the 2025 IIHF World for a gold medal in our Nation’s
run. He’s been hitting the ball diamond for three years. Capital.
Currently working diligently to get through grade one, Junior Hockey Championship,”

Sam plans to become a firefighter. He also wants to said Cornwall Mayor Justin Canada will open its exhibition
represent Canada in breakdancing at the Summer Olympics, likely around 2040. Asked Towndale. “We value our schedule with a pair of games
about his most notable accomplishments, Sam says, “I’m really fast!” continued partnership with at TD Place in Ottawa, taking
In case you haven’t guessed, Sam’s favourite professional sports team is the Toronto Hockey Canada, and look forward on Switzerland on Dec. 19 and
Blue Jays. to showcasing our community as Sweden on Dec. 21 before facing
“The Toronto Blue Jays are the best!” he says.
we host the training camps and Czechia at the Canadian Tire
games.” Centre on Dec. 23. All three
Other Ontario communities games begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m.
hosting pre-tournament camps PT. Limited individual game
ahead of the holiday hockey tickets remain available for 2025
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