Never too old! Never too late!

Unexpected plot twist in my life - at almost 59 years old, after a lifetime of being sedentary, uncoordinated (not exaggerating, wish I was!) & also uninterested in anything athletic, I had an Ah-Ha moment & surprised myself by beginning a fitness journey that transformed my body (I'm 45 lbs lighter & STRONG) but even more significantly, it transformed my outlook on life with an attitude of "if I can do this, anything is possible!" I signed up for my first powerlifting competition at the tender age of 61 as a bucket list goal & surprised myself by earning 8 Georgia state records in the Women's Masters 3 (60-69 years old) division, & qualifying to go to Nationals in Vegas last year. Competing at Nationals was an amazing experience of training hard & seeing what my senior citizen body can do, conquering fears & achieving a dream. Powerlifting competitions consist of 3 attempts each at 3 lifts - back squat, bench press and deadlift. I never ever would have thought I could even do these lifts, let alone compete at a National level. One other wonderful part of my fitness journey has been inspiring others, especially older women, to improve our health and fitness. Never too old, never too late! If you know me, you know that my enthusiasm for my fitness journey runneth over!

This is where you come in! Would you be interested in sponsoring me to help me get to the 2023 USA Powerlifting Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee September 13-17th? I have qualified, am registered & am training to compete and increase my totals!

Here's how you can help me get there-

*Friend Sponsorship, $25 - I will send you the "I can do hard things" silicone bracelet I had custom made that gives me an extra burst of inspiration every time I glance down at my wrist! I appreciate your support in pursuing this dream!

*Business Sponsorship, $25, $50, $100 - I will send you the "I can do hard things" silicone bracelet plus your business will be listed as a sponsor on my website, on signage in both my store locations, and I will promote your business on my social media pages.

Any level of support is greatly appreciated to help with expenses - my hope is my transformation & enthusiasm for fitness & strength training will be an inspiration in the community & especially for older women to see what is possible with a dream & some hard work!

Sincerely,

Ann Peden

annpeden@gmail.com

Venmo @Ann-Peden-1