Even though she grew up on a farm, Stéphanie Naud had never touched an ax or a saw before studying at the Macdonald campus of McGill University, in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, on the island from Montreal.
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“I was part of volleyball, basketball, flag football and track teams in high school. I have always been a natural sportswoman, says Naud. I wanted to join a team at CEGEP or university and the choices weren’t very numerous. I learned that there was an interuniversity lumberjacking club, the only one in Quebec. I was intrigued and went to try it out. »
This discipline met many of his interests, including training, the outdoors and manual work. It’s no surprise that the holder of a technical degree in agricultural management, a bachelor’s degree in agroeconomics and a master’s degree in animal science spent nine years on campus. After five years as an athlete, she coached the team lumberjack de McGill.
“It’s a very technical sport,” she continues. I’m a pretty competitive person, but with myself. I always want to prove myself to surpass my limits. I like that it’s an individual sport: there’s no one depending on you. If things go wrong, you can just be angry with yourself, and there are no consequences for others. »
The adrenaline
Sport logging also brings its share of strong emotions. Just look at how quickly the athletes perform with their sharpened tools.
“Even if we have good protective equipment, there is a small rush adrenaline that comes with handling such sharp objects, so quickly,” confirms Naud.
Sport logging is serious. The 28-year-old Estrienne doesn’t just exercise with an ax and a saw, she follows a complete program with the objective of maintaining good cardio and excellent physical shape. She enjoys running and strength training.
Two jobs, almost three
With a busy schedule, the farm management consultant must be disciplined in order to find time to train. In addition to her full-time job, she grows hay and helps her boyfriend on his dairy farm.
“I just made 1,100 little square balls that I hand-strung into the cars. It keeps in shape. It weighs between 45-50 lbs! » assures the one who does not do this for the money, since the scholarships allow you to pay for expenses related to transport, accommodation and equipment.
2023-10-01 05:21:57
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