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Six weeks of pain and sweat

On 4/14/2007

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Contributed by: Sarita & Randy Shoemaker on 4/19/2007

Over 50 Simi Valley residents began a grueling fitness program 6 weeks ago and graduated this past week!!

It was an incredible achievement for a lot of them because they hadn't actually RUN a block in over 20 years.

We had 5 Bride-To-Be's, CEO's, Police Officers, Plumbers, Builders, Homemakers, Accountants, Scientists, Hair Dressers...all meeting at 5:30am, 7:00am, 9:00am or 6:00pm all through out Simi Valley California EVERY DAY to work out and sweat (and moan and groan) together!

New friendships were sparked, business deals were created and more importantly calories were burned in a fun environment on the 805 Boot Camp outdoor fitness program.

Vicki Loving, a 3-Tour Boot Camper wrote " I definitely have more energy. I feel stronger and healthier. I think more about the food I am about to eat (good and bad) and what it will do for (to) me. I think about the long term affects of what I eat instead of the instant gratification of eating something sweet (soda's, cookies, etc.)".

Another Simi Valley resident, Heidi DiNardo completed her FIRST camp and had this to say about it "my favorite thing about camp was t he variety of everything. Different drills. Different locations. Different order. And of course, the two of you."

The Graduation Ceremony was held at Jacks Famous Cafe where everyone enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast and toasted to their completion as a team.

It was such a great experience for everyone!!

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Submitted By: kathy laForce

posted on 4/30/2007 @ 11:28:39 PM

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I love reading such positive stories! Very nicely written as well. Kathy Laforce

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Submitted By: Dan Smith

posted on 4/25/2007 @ 6:40:08 PM

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I am now on my 6th Boot Camp tour with Randy & Sarita Shoemaker. It's really been an incredible experience! When I first signed up, I didn't really know what to expect. I watched "Full Metal Jacket" to psych myself up. I thought "it can't be this bad - I will give it a shot. At the start I could barely do 12 pushups & had to walk part way & catch my breath running the mile. Hadn't done much exercise since high school! At the end of my last hitch I could do 50 pushups, 50 situps, 8:23 mile - and next week I will be 59 years old! I got to the 5:30 AM session. Took a bit of getting used to, but now I get up, suit up, show up. I go into a mental haze, do what they tell me to do, keep up, keep moving, try to ignore the pain, and before you know it, we're done. If I can do it, so can you! Check out my cool cadence poetry on the 805 Boot Camp website!

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