Motivation

Kamylle Frenette - Para Triathlon

“On hard training days, I try to surround myself with people who lift me up. Whether that’s a training partner for the session or just for the warmup, having people around me always gives me energy. However, whenever it’s not possible to have people around me physically, I just think about all the people who support me, like CAN Fund, to give me that extra boost.”

Trevor Hirschfield - Wheelchair Rugby

“The hard training days are usually the days you don’t feel like training. My motivation is knowing that these are the days that are the most important to your success.”

Angela Marina - Para Swimming

“I smile and think of the things I love. I always have something to look forward to. I know that the pain is temporary.”

Danielle Ellis - Sitting Volleyball

“Staying motivated on tough training days is hard! I’m always thinking about my teammates and what pushing through means to them - if I can get one more rep, that means I can be that much better for them and give us that much more of a chance to get that medal in Tokyo. And on days that are really hard, where I’m so exhausted I can barely think straight after long night shifts and lack of sleep, it comes down to dedication and routine - I just do it knowing I get to sleep and recover after!”

Blaise Mutware - Wheelchair Basketball

“My biggest motivation is time, or lack thereof. I feel as if the amount of time spent relaxing or not trying to attain my goal, is an advantage to an opponent, peer or others to either catch up or gain advantages over me in life. I am an African kid that came from nothing and I work extra hard to make sure I can attain my goals.”

Victoria Nolan - Para Rowing

Guillaume Ouellet - Para Athletics

“As a woman living with vision loss there are a lot of things that I simply can’t do. I can’t see my kids anymore, I can’t even see my face in the mirror. I can’t grab a bike and go for a ride or run around my neighbourhood. But I can row.” “I look at my dream and ask myself this question: How bad do I want this? And I am off to my workout!”