Run and workout – Outdoors required

This morning I decided that I would run to work and also incorporate a workout that I saw on Elizabeth Gets Fit. I know that I need to do more upper body workouts and this one I could do anywhere because I didn't require any equipment. About three minutes into my run I decided that I …

Sticking to my word!

Yesterday was a hectic day at work because three of our on campus programs started in the School of Tourism and Hospitality at Royal Roads University. I headed to work for 7:00am so we could get everything set up for their arrival. That mean I didn't have time to get a workout in before I …

Tour de Fox Ride

Today I took part in the Tour de Fox 40k bike ride organized by Team Fox and my friend Cindy. The Tour de Fox is a combination of riding and climbing events lead by a guy named Sam. In June he started his travels through the USA and Fox team make their final destination Vancouver, BC on Saturday. To …

No Excuses. Moving forward.

This year has been about running and yoga but today I made a scary step in the right direction. I went to my first boot camp class at Royal Roads on my lunch break. You may be asking 'Why that is scary?' It's scary because neither Kelly or I could remember the last time I was …

Kusam Klimb weekend recap

This past weekend I headed up island to tiny town called Sayward to take part in the Kusam Klimb. There were seven of us and four of the girls had done the klimb* before but this was my first time. When we arrived in Sayward we went to the Elk Haven Cottages where we were staying for two …

What is your goal for spring?

There seems to be two main times in the run of a year when people think they need to start being active and healthy. The first one is in January and most people make resolutions to go to the gym at least three times a week and they will give up junk food. They are …

ForgetMeNot Ridge Hike

On Friday Grace, Warren and I left Calgary at 7:00am and headed about an our south of Calgary just past Bragg Creek to Kananaskis Country. We were headed to hike ForgetMeNot Ridge. As were arrived Grace pointed out the mountain we would be hiking. It looked like it was a long ways away and crazy …

Sunrise, stairs and friends

Last Wednesday, after a very long day of driving we arrived in Calgary. We drove to Mike's place, which Grace had arranged for us to stay at. We were minutes from the Stampede grounds which was great since we were planning to spend some time at the Calgary Stampede. We had a late night of …

Sun Peaks Village boot camp

Tuesday morning Warren and I needed a change from running or hiking.The day before we had done a run around the Village Trail and our legs were feeling very heavy and the run felt awful for a half hour. We decided we would to a boot camp style workout. Our upper body and core needed …

Chateau Beattie workout

Yesterday I went for a 10k trail run with some friends from my run club and we explored the trails of Thetis Lake. It was fun and I got to see some new to me trails around the lake which is always fun. I love exploring. Today is a grey day in Victoria but it …