Ms. Namita Nayyar:
With exceptional hard work you are credited with all your achievements. Do you believe that does the hand of Providence (Supreme Being) played a role in your success?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
I do not think there is a scroll somewhere with everyone’s destiny written on it, but I do think our thoughts and beliefs have a great influence on the opportunities we are given and what we achieve in life. Part of that lies in asking a higher power to bring things into your life and actually believing it will happen. This doesn’t mean you get to sit back and watch it happen, there is still hard work involved, but it’s a mindset of knowing the universe is working in your favor to bring you what you’re working for if that makes sense. I try to hold that attitude as best I can.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influencer and motivator in your success in the field of your career in competitive women CrossFit Games?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
It’s hard to name just one person. I have had experience with a few different coaches and friends motivating me along the way, each very influential.
Honestly, my biggest motivator has just been myself, but my biggest support system has been my mom. She made doing all of the sports I was able to do earlier in life possible with her dedication to driving me to practices and competitions.
I didn’t start CrossFit until I was 29, which is older than most Games athletes are now. I didn’t do CrossFit then to inspire people (I do write my blog for that though www.Talayna.com, which is a nice little bonus when people tell me it inspires them to read it), I didn’t do CrossFit for money (in fact I only spent money on it the first few years), and I didn’t do it for fame (most of my patients still ask me what CrossFit is so I don’t consider myself famous). I still don’t do it for these things. I do it because when I was a kid if I saw a tree I thought I could climb I had to honor my ability and try and I just loved climbing. That’s really about it, CrossFit is just my newest tree! Well that and it gives me an outlet for my inner athlete.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
I’m glad there is a portal out there for women all around the world to be inspired by other women living healthy and fit lives. I encourage women to share anything they find here that motivates them with others.
To know more about Talayna Fortunato. Check her out at: http://talayna.com
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Women Fitness Team thanks Talayna Fortunato for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and made this interview happen.
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