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JLINDSAY FRIGAULT |
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| Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada |
I took a few attempts at writing this bio and each time, I
struggled with it. I didn’t really feel sure of who
I was to even write about. Life really put me in transition
over this past year and at some point, a little perspective
became necessary, or in my case, a little coaching.
Looking back now after my most recent athletic triumph, placing
2nd at the 2006 Figure Ontario Championships (short class),
I can honestly say that life with a coach such as Scott is
all about perspective. I joined Scott’s team almost
a year ago while finishing my Master’s in Physical Therapy,
after my second figure competition. I didn’t place so
well and my competitive nature got the best of me - I beat
myself up over it. So I hired Scott with the idea that I would
be THE best at the Ontarios and beat all of the girls who
once beat me. It was over the next few months that Scott TRIED
to teach me that a champion means more than coming first,
or winning, or being better than your opponent. I had to figure
out what competing meant for me and why I wanted to do it.
That wasn’t so easy for either of us, I’m sure.
Let me say that Scott is a VERY PATIENT man. My perspective
then was to be PERFECT. However, what I learned was that perfectionism
always led me to feel like a failure - I was never happy with
myself. I looked fantastic but always felt I could look better,
so, I became a miserable person to be around. I learned that
my perspective had to change. Scott preached about BEING YOUR
OWN CHAMPION and these words became very powerful to me as
training and dieting became more challenging. I wanted to
be THE best. Now, a few months later, what I realize is that
being YOUR best is what should matter more and competing,
for me, became a means for learning more about myself.
After deciding that I do not want to compete anymore, my perspective
has changed again. It was another struggle to live the life
after competition. My whole focus this last year was the competition
and all of a sudden, I felt lost. Scott, again, was very patient
in helping me get back into life. I now train and eat to be
healthy and fit, and I LOVE IT. He has helped me realize that
I like to train because it makes me feel good and it can be
fun, a perspective I had once lost. After graduating this
past year, I am very excited to say that I have accepted a
job in Richmond, Virginia, where I will be moving with the
love of my life, Chris Fusco (I know….too mushy. Oh
well!). Although I will not be preparing for competition,
Scott continues to be my COACH OF LIVING, and I will take
with me his guidance to always be my own champion. I am not
perfect, and I really don’t like that word anymore -
my perspective now is to be happy and enjoy the life that
makes me feel good! Life really does change - it can make
you feel defeated, frustrated, depressed, angry, and very
lost at times, but these are all perspectives. Scott once
said, “Life will always happen, and happiness is not
something you can look for. You have to be flexible and appreciate
the good in each day.”
Thanks for reading,
Lindsay
P.S. Chris, thanks for being so patient,
and encouraging to me over this past year. You inspire me
everyday to just be me!!!
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