SmallBusiness: 2014

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This is it. The final hours of 2014. How do you feel about it? Just another day? Or a symbolic moment in time? Or perhaps both, depending on the time of day😉

We humans love rituals and a chance for celebration. And New Years is no exception. In our world the New Year marks an end and a beginning... An old life fading and a new one emerging.

Perspective is a wild superpower. If

I Challenge YOU.

Why wait until January to improve your health? Let's do something crazy...
This December I Challenge you to improve your health BEFORE the New Year! Join the ELM MY December Challenge and share your health vision with the world! This is a free online, community challenge
designed to motivate and support you to become MORE fit and healthier on
January 1st than you are on December 1st!

Winter's Gift

Winter's
Gift

The
short, damp days of fall and winter drive most Islanders into their
slippers and under the covers until next years spring shoots appear.
Although I have learned to love playing outdoors, during all of the
seasons, I can most definitely relate to the pull of 'hibernation
mode' that takes hold this time of year. I used to feel an actual
sense of dread when the days began

Videos: Weekend Film Fest!

Howwwwdy! It's Friday Folks can I get a yeehaw?!

I'm back with a few fantastic videos that will most definitely inspire you on your quest for health, adventure and pure vida! The final video is a a 30 minute film that is more than worth your time and I promise you it will leave you inspired (if not ready to sign up for a 100 miles lol;).

Like what you see? Please 'share', 'like' and

Recipe: Dodge Balls

Have you tried the Hornby Island Energy Balls yet? Sure you have;) AKA Hornby Hippy Balls. They are now found in a bar shape and lovely package fit to compete with the biggest bars on the market. Huray for Hornby! I love grabbing these for road trips and having them in my backpack for breakfasts on overnight camping trips. They are loaded with energy and made with all natural ingredients

Videos: Weekend Film Fest! Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!
I hope you are having fun and getting your ghouls and goblins on tonight! Here are some Halloween inspired videos for you on this spooooooooky Friday night! Have fun out there!
SS

Liam Murphy: After Dark c/o MTB4her Biking Tricks after dark...

This is Downhill by Martin Gruja. Unicycle vs Truck? Terrifying to say the least! How the heck does he do that?? Thanks to

Perseverance 2014 Race Report

The
10th
annual Perseverance Trail Run was
a huge success with 350 racers, 70 volunteers, countless
sponsors
and supporters coming together this
past weekend
to raise funds once
again
for the Cumberland Community Forest Society. For
this special 10th
anniversary run, an anonymous donor will be matching 100% of the
proceeds raised for the CCFS. The race was followed with a special
After

Videos: Weekend Film Fest!

Happy Weekend!
I hope you got out to play in the puddles today like I did:). The trails are beautiful right now...tacky singletrack and the biggest range of colours we get to see all year. Get out and enjoy it! You're not made of sugar...sorry...hate to be the one to break it to you, sugarcube;)

Onward with the weekend!

en Morgen pa Stranda from Ryan Harris. I stumbled upon this film

Videos: Weekend Film Fest!

Happy Friday Friends!
I hope you are looking forward to a weekend celebrating thanks with your family and friends! Here are a few great video's to remind us all how lucky we really are to be a part of this great world and this great life.
Enjoy!
SS

This weeks video's have a Euro flare...we are dreaming of a BIG adventure in the Alps and have the mountains on our minds...

Some questions for ya:

Perseverance Party for the Forest!

PERSEVERANCE TRAIL
RUN: OCTOBER 26TH!There are only 50 spots left in
this years 10th anniversary trail run for the Cumberland Forest! Be sure to
head over to the
Perseverance website to register for the race and purchase your After Party
Tickets asap!Are you ready for a community fundraising
celebration of epic proportions?? This years Perseverance Trail Run is a BIG
deal and we

Videos: Weekend Film Fest!

Here...we...go!!!!!!!!!!! It's Friday!!

Happy Friday folks. I hope you are already relaxing, laughing and enjoying the moment...and planning your adventures for the weekend:). Well...I am, anyways!

Here are my favourite videos from the week...there is a theme here...can you spot it? Not very hard, I know. But these 3 video's jumped out the most at me this week so I wanted to share them

Do you have a Need For Speed?!

ELM's Annual Need For Speed Clinic starts October 30th!

Do not miss this opportunity to take
your running to the next level this year!

If you are serious about your running, you want to run
faster and further without injury. ELM's Need for Speed Clinic will teach you the smart way to reach your running goals.

Runners who think that more mileage and longer hours are
the only ways

Videos: Friday Film Fest!

It's baaaaaack! I know you missed my Film Fest Videos! I have been busy living my own real life adventures, so I hope you can't blame me for slacking off a bit on the blog. Have no fear, I have an awesome list of videos to share with you over the coming weeks and months...ideas, adventures and inspiration to get you dreaming, planning and doing:).

I, for one, am always dreaming and scheming

Hinde Sight

I climbed the Golden Hinde.

The weather was perfect, I had a wide open schedule and the mountains were calling. I needed to clear my head and figured a nice, long, solo 'walk about' in the mountains would be the best place to do it.

And so, I packed my pack, planned my route and drove out to The Park for a grand finale summer adventure. This would also be my very first solo

Perseverance Trail Run: Less than two months to go!

Registration
is filling up for the 10th anniversary of the Perseverance Trail Run
on Sunday, October 26th!

Image: Sharon Crowe

This years race will once again feature two classic Cumberland
courses: a 3k Cross Country Romp and a 10k Mountain Run. Only 350
spots are available and they will go fast so don’t wait to sign up
if you plan on joining the fun! But, there is also very

Perseverance Adventure Running!

Equilibrium
Lifestyle Management’s (ELM) next session of ‘Adventure TrailRunning’

kicks
off Thursday, September 4th with 8 weeks of fantastic fall trail
running. This is the 3rd
and final session of the 2014 ELM ‘Adventure Running’ series and
the clinic will feature a specific training plan to prepare racers
for the 'Perseverance 10k' Trail Run on October 26th in Cumberland.

Race Report: Squamish 50 Miler

Thinking about running a 50 miler? READ THIS FIRST.

"I'm retiring! That is IT. I am DONE. It is OVER. Never EVER again. I'm serious."

And I was. I really, really was.

First of all, let me start by CONGRATULATING TEAM ELM for
absolutely rocking their races at the Squamish 50 this weekend! I have
been completely filled with joy and inspiration by you all. It was such
an awesome

Videos: Weekend Film Fest! RUN!

This one is dedicated to the runners...to Team ELM who are heading over to Squamish this weekend for the Squamish 50mile, 50km or 23km race! Woot Woot! Run hard and race smart!

Enjoy;)

Trails in Motion Film Festival Teaser. There is a Trail Running Film Fest this weekend as part of the SQ50 festivities. Here is the festival teaser...I might just have to stay up late enough to go to the show

Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

It's that time of year again...what the heck are you going to do with all that zucchini??The neighbours are only going to take so much of your limb length squash! Grill it on the BBQ, bake it up zucchini stick style, fry it up like fritters with corn and smoked salmon, throw it in every sauce you make, top your pizzas and load up your quiche but first...Make a triple batch of these beauties...

Coaching Tips: Race Tapering

The Team ELM 'River
Runners', ready to ROCK their 1/2 marathon and 10k events this past
weekend! They are sooooo excited to run after their taper! Woot Woot!
Congrats ladies! You really did ROCK the course!

You did it. Weeks and months of dedication to 'the plan'. You went to bed early and slipped out of the house before anyone else was up. You said no to the Saturday night