Christopher Roach has been a key person this year in my preparations for Miss ND. I had high fitness goals for myself this year and he so graciously donated his time for the past 6 months in preparing me for the Lifestyle & Fitness competition. Sadly, this past week he left for Bismarck, ND where he will continue to be a personal trainer. In honor of his leaving, the staff at Snap Fitness threw him a going away party for all of his clients and other members to come say one last goodbye.


Working with Christopher every week has really helped me gain confidence in my body and it has also given me so much to work towards. I come from a non-athletic background so working out and staying fit has never been a large part of my life, needless to say I am a fish out of water at the gym. Christopher saw this and really walked me through every workout and taught me how to use all the machines. He also stressed the importance of a healthy diet and even taught me how important it was to keep track of what you are eating. I have learned so much from him that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Although the swimsuit competition may not carry the largest percentage of your score it really helps you maintain confidence in yourself. Though I never spent much time working out, it has now become my favorite way to prepare myself. I love how Christopher has both mentally and physically pushed me towards my goal of Miss ND and I hope to make him proud come June, where he will be there showing his support! I will definitely think of him every time I work out and remember his inspirational words, “Let’s get to work!”
Laura Harmon
Miss Eastern Dakota 2012






























