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Sacrificing the Ordinary for the Extraordinary

Wendy Bruce MartinLast updated: August 3rd, 2020Gymnastics Life, MotivationLeave a Comment

Sacrificing the Ordinary for the Extraordinary

People often come up to me and ask me if I am upset about sacrificing my entire childhood for gymnastics. Spending over 14,000 hours of my youth in a gym could seem like huge sacrifice to many, and at first I bought into that idea. After all, it made my athletic story better when it is full of drama and … Read More

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