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"I write about all the important “F” Words"

Fitness, Family, Fun, Food, with a side of Fashion.

Let's sweat, grow, and thrive!

Here, I share a treasure trove of fitness knowledge, inspiration, and practical tips to fuel your journey. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, I've curated a diverse range of topics to cater to every aspect of your fitness quest.

Join me as I delve into workout routines designed to target specific muscle groups, offer nutritional advice to optimize your performance, and explore the latest trends in fitness, family and fun!

May 12, 20182 min read

20 Minutes for YOU, A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!

In other words…..When you fill your cup first you can fill other’s more. Flight attendants provide the perfect analogy. In their...

Aug 22, 20172 min read

2017 PNE Donut Dash- Race Recap

This run was also perfect to try with the jogging stroller, read on for my “sweet” race recap. The run started and finished at Empire...

May 20, 20173 min read

Negative Self-Talk- Four tips to Turn it Around

Having a 13 month old and working full-time didn’t leave me nearly the same amount of time to train that I am accustom to. In addition to...

Oct 19, 20162 min read

Postnatal Fitness- The Jogging Stroller

Living in Richmond which is primarily flat makes pushing the stroller much easier, hills are tough enough without the added challenge. I...

Aug 19, 20163 min read

Augusts Goal Check-In 2016

We’re 8 months in, and at this point I can confidently say that I’m on the road to finding a hybrid between my past and my future. Before...

Jul 5, 20163 min read

Postnatal Fitness- The Pelvic Floor Muscle

After a little research, I learned that doctors say roughly fifty percent of women will experience some kind of incontinence related to...

May 16, 20162 min read

Color Me Rad- Surrey, B.C. 2016- Race Review

None of the previous races were a full 5km, this was the first year that the entertaining announcer made it clear that this run was...

Apr 11, 20166 min read

Exercise During Pregnancy – Last 20 weeks

read on for my EXPERIENCE, but please keep in mind everybody is different, and every pregnancy is different. PLEASE consult your...

Jan 1, 20164 min read

2016 Goals

I am setting my 2016 goals with apprehension; I am uncertain what to expect for this coming year and the changes it will bring. It seems...

Dec 30, 20152 min read

Top 3 Blog Posts of 2015

My new website and blog went live in July of this year, and in just 5 months I have managed to publish 17 posts, achieving 1531 views, 17...

Dec 27, 20155 min read

2015 Goals Recap

2015 Goals The end of the year provides a wonderful opportunity to look back on the last year of experiences and reflect on how they...

Dec 11, 20153 min read

Exercise During Pregnancy

Since my last post outlining my experience of the first 20 weeks of pregnancy I’ve had tons of questions about how pregnancy has effected...

Oct 17, 20152 min read

Summer 2015 To-Do-List Update

Now that everyone knows I am pregnant after last weeks blog post, “Never Say Never,” I figured it was about time to update my Summer 2015...

Sep 25, 20152 min read

2015 Vancouver Eastside 10km Race Review

Eastside 10km- 2015 We woke up Saturday morning to lots of rain, a miserable day for running. We decided to drive down and park in the...

Jul 6, 20153 min read

2015 Vancouver Scotiabank Half Marathon Race Review

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Better late than never! I had plans for writing this post last week, but being away on vacation had me...

May 27, 20153 min read

Color Me Rad Race Review- Surrey, BC 2014 vs. Surrey, BC 2015

2015- Before Having done both the Color Me Rad 2014 at the Cloverdale Rodeo grounds, and the Color Me Rad 2015 in Holland Park...

May 8, 20154 min read

2015 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon Recap

Last year I completed my first BMO event, the 8km. This year I was a bit more ambitious and took on the half marathon (21.1km), making...

Apr 27, 20152 min read

You Are Forever Changed by Your Greatest Attempts

Last year, a girlfriend encouraged me to run a half marathon as I was running 5 times a week, averaging 30km a week. She assured me that...