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#trusttheprocess #changetakestime #justkeepswimming #slowprogressisstillprogress

❤️ A boy and his dog ❤️ When the world makes you sad, surround yourself with love #bulldoglove #myeverything #lovesofmylife #lovewins

When I decided to move to Fort McMurray I knew there would be some hard goodbyes as I moved away from all the comforts a hometown provides; family, friends, and familiarity. What I didn't know was that I was moving to a town where goodbyes would become a new norm. A town where strangers quickly become friends. I didn't anticipate building such strong friendships in such a short time and I definitely didn't prepare for the goodbyes I would have to say. In the last two months I've had to say farewell to two of my people; people that have made moving so far from home more bearable. Of course I'd love to keep them here longer but it's time for them to move on and I am forever grateful for their friendship. Life here in the north just won't be the same without them ❤️ #friendshipgreaterthandistance #ymm #loveknowsnodistance #farewell #willmissyou #seeyousoon

Meal Prep - probably one of the more annoying tasks in my life but sooooo important for our crazy busy routines! I'd rather spend 2 hours Sunday morning prepping meals for the entire work week than stuff my face with random crap between patients, and friends, and iron campers, and the list goes on! Some may say they don't have that kind of time to prep, and that's fine, to each their own, but this is what keeps our house fed and our goals in check. When I do get a moment of free time during the week, I sure as heck don't want to spend it cooking 😂#mealprep #goals #eatallthefood #timesaver #failingtoplanisplanningtofail

Sometimes I'm not thinking clearly when I commit to things. Sometimes I just get so excited that I say yes before really thinking it through. Like that time I said I'd run another half marathon 😳 although it's still quite far away, even the littlest of training runs feels like a huge effort! Today, I so badly wanted to just relax in the sun with a good book. But as I was coming home from bootcamp, I saw @kgpowers (my 1/2 marathon buddy) out getting her training run done. If it wasn't for that moment, seeing her powering through, I may not have ran today. Karen is one of those quiet athletes. You'll never know how much she can deadlift, or how many times she can push a Jeep back and forth, or that she's tough as nails and won a medal at Femsport because she just shows up, says hello and gets to work. She kicks ass in every workout and I can honestly say that having her as a training buddy is definitely going to motivate me to do better. Thank you for your friendship and being an inspiration #fitfam #ymmstrong #ironcamp #bookworms

One year ago today started with beautiful blue skies and sunshine. I had less than a quarter tank of gas but was running late for work so decided I'd fill up at lunch. Lunch time came around and it was still so nice out so I went for a walk to Staples to get markers for Santo's business. While inside the building, with minimal windows, I was blissfully unaware of the chaos that would shortly consume my life. I was taking pictures and sending them to Santo asking, "do you want this kind? Or what about this kind?" Then I paid for the markers and headed outside to walk back to work. That's when I saw it, the almighty Beast, up the hill in Abasand, and I began to run. Of all the moments that people remember from that day, my first will not be about having to fight my way through lines to fuel up the Rogue, or the panic I felt trying to decide what to pack, or the multiple phone calls and messages trying to decide when it was best to leave, or the unbearably slow drive down the burning highway, it will forever be about dry-erase markers. As a Fort McMurray resident, our lives are regularly spoken about now in one of three ways: before the fire, during evacuation, and after we returned home. There will never be enough words to thank everyone involved since that fateful day. To those near and far who helped us persevere through the last 365 days and beyond, I whole-heartedly thank you. Life is not about what you have, but about who you surround yourself with. Life is hard, and exciting, and scary, and wonderful all at the same time. We can't change the past but we can continue to move forward, together. #ymmstrong #oneyear #friendstofamily #thankyoufirstresponders #thankyoueveryone

First rainbow of the season and it was a good one 🌈🌦 #rainbow #wheresthepotofgold #springtime #ymm

To be honest, I struggle with consistency... All.The.Time! I spend my days helping patients try to understand what barriers prevent them from being active. But what about me?? What about my barriers?? Why don't I do something active each day?? When I ask myself honestly, there are none; not a single barrier that should prevent me from leading a healthy lifestyle every.damn.day! All my limbs are intact, my heart beats strongly, my lungs work well, my muscles are strong, I have the time, I have the access and I certainly have the best support from my hubby and my iron camp teammates. But, it takes a decision each morning to wake up and live the life you love. A decision that only I can make each day. And the life I love involves kickass workouts, being high on endorphins and pushing to the limits. And so, when you wake up and it's 20 degrees and there's a beautifully paved running trail outside your door, you must decide to get at it #5km #running #springinflorida #pleasedontmakemeleave #sunshineandlollipops

Sometimes when I get home from a full days work, the last thing I want to do is put together a workout. That's why I love group fitness classes so much. I just show up and someone tells me what to do and how long to do it. The only thing I'm responsible for is giving 100% effort! Today I came home, wandered into the garage gym and saw the New Recruit workout on the board still from the session I taught last night. So I found a timer that would fit, cranked up the music and went to it. At Iron Camp, every workout can be for every ability! This workout can be modified in so many ways that even the Iron Camp Elites would still be toast by the end. That is what Iron Camp Fitness is all about - fitness for anybody, any ability, anyshape and any size. What are you waiting for?? #ironcamp #ironcampfitness #fitfam #dontquit #healthateverysize #movementismedicine

Kobo 'Daily Deals' email strikes again! #ilovebooks #bookworm #kobo #bookobsessed #toomanybookstoolittletime

A fitting read for this time of year. Football playoffs we always see some of the season's hardest hits. It's one of many sports that can impact players long term but what a great sport it is #nflplayoffs #fortheloveofthegame #concussion #bookworm #patriots #tb12

Trying to incorporate more plant protein into my diet. This bean burrito was sooooo good and so easy!! #yummyinmytummy #plantprotein #burrito

NO... Just NO... can I play hooky today?! 😫😵😖#northernliving #toocold #canipleasestayhome #fml #coldsnap #whichwaytothebeach