Motivate to Move

When you chat with Blair Mann it's not tough to see he is very passionate about trail running . He speaks about how he can lose himself on the trail as time will fly by . He tells us that he believes that trail km are cumulative , the more you do the less you have to keep on doing . Blair tells us about an Ultra event he did in 2015 at Mont Albert in Parc National de la Gaspésie . A great listen t...

Blair Mann is a very motivated in what he does . He tells us what got him started in trail running , how he finished the Vermont 100 miles even though he couldn't eat or drink . He also discusses what he did before running Vermont to make sure he didn't get pulled of the course for losing to much weight . Blair tells us about a book he read that taught him to slow down and enjoy yourself more whil...

Imagine stepping on the scales at your doctors office and they tell you that you need to do something about your weight and you do just that . Well that's the situation Andrew Paris was in and since that time he has lost 100 pounds and looking to lose more . listen to Andrew talk about how this all went down . Andrew also talks about how he has been curling and teaching curling for over 25 years ....

In part 2 of Colin's interview we pick up right where we left off and Colin tells us how he trains for hot temperatures. He tells us the distance he loves running the most is 42.2 and he gives some helpful thoughts on how new marathoners could help themselves to succeed. Colin tells us about NMC Nutrition and Natasha McLaughlin-Chaisson and how she helped him with some of his issues ( link below )...

This kitchen sink edition does indeed cover a great deal. We chat with Colin McQuade, the person that came up with the Moncton Resurgo Marathon in Moncton. Colin talks about what goes into making a marathon a Boston Qualifier and what happened the night before that almost cancelled the event. Colin also talks about struggling at times with depression and anxiety and how he copes. He also shares a...

You send the founder and president of the Running Room (John Stanton) and Email asking if he would like to be on your podcast and he says yes in 45 minutes . It's a dream come true and we get to pick the brain of John and ask him how the Running Room got started and what his vision was . We ask about pre race meals , recovery , Ironman's and lots more . John Stanton has written 10 books and has to...

It's somewhat ironic when your Doctor tells you somewhat jokingly that you wont be a runner with those knees of yours . Listen to Tanya Owens talk about this story and how her Doctor couldn't have been more wrong . Tanya talks to us about how she started running and was exposed to other runners at the Running Room , how she could never do a marathon . Well in a very short order Tanya went from 10...

Overweight and depressed Connor Terry decided after a most unfortunate incident that enough was indeed enough . Deciding to take up power lifting and get himself into shape , change his diet and stop doing the harmful things to himself Connor made a complete change . Losing roughly 225 pounds in 2 years Connor stayed on track even though the universe seemed to throw everything at him at once . Har...

Talk about a turn around in your life , Eugene Gaudet has absolutely done that . Always wanting to support his family meant working a lot and not always eating healthy . A quick trip to the drive through would fix that . With the smoking and the pop and juice it was an accident waiting to happen . When his Doctor told him he was pre diabetic Eugene argued that still didn't mean he was diabetic . H...

Kim started out by swimming as a teen and she really enjoyed it . Gained a few pounds and decided to take up running . What a wonderful decision because not only did she lose the weight but she started running longer and longer races , has qualified and run Boston multiple times . Now she has done several Ironman competitions . The thing is it took her 20 years to complete the Ironman goal . I lik...

Nick Landry started out playing Hockey in the Winter and Soccer in the Summer . He had big dreams and like so many of us maybe lost his way somewhat once he was a little older . As chance would have it Nick inherited a 5 Km race bib and he was off . Listen to Nicks great story about how seeing his dad complete his first marathon that he knew it was time to take up the challenge for himself . Plus...

Natasha Doyle is very active . At one point she was Captain , coach and player on her roller derby team . Then while travelling to an event in the U.S , she was involved in a very serious car accident . Thanks to her wonderful support system , great friends and family and her own pure grit , she has overcome this and has gone on to many more accomplishments . Listen to Natasha talk about another v...

Larry has been very active for a great many years . All the way from childhood with the help of his family and well into his 60's . Larry has met many phenomenal people over the years and here he tells some really good stories about those people . Also Larry brings much wisdom into the conversation and in these times some wisdom could go a long ways . Larry also explains the John Woods Foundation...

Larry Wood teamed up with Rob Jackson for tennis doubles for many years and had a great deal of success . Listen to Larry talk about his 30 years of playing Tennis with Rob . How they were both placed in the N.B. tennis Hall of fame . Larry has also met so many great people over his years and he chats with us about those people that went out of their way to help him . Also how much he went out of...

You start out as a bouncer but want to be a wrestler in the WWE so what does one do ? Work hard like Robert Maillet did . Getting in shape and training helped get him his shot at the big leagues and he took full advantage . After that Robert took on acting and played in many movies and shows . Then C19 hit and he had to make a decision on what to take on next , Listen to Roberts stories about the...

Pole Art is what Christine Johnson does and she does it very well . Imagine the hours of dedication needed to be as good as Christine is , links below . We hear Christine's story about what got her started in Pole Artistry . How hard she had to work and the vision she has . Plus how she teaches Pole Art and Yoga . Her passion is infectious and you can hear that from her every word . We also get to...

Dan Pak stayed active for many years and like most active people never thought that his heart could be an issue . Follow Dan's story as he tells how he was first diagnosed with AFib ( Atrial fibrillation ). How he wouldn't let this stop him from his goals . Plus Dan tells us about the procedure he needed to help him . As well as how active he became on social media and interviews to help get the w...

So you have a mentor and after 23 years of working hard and staying in shape at the gym you finally get to meet him . What more could one ask for . Plus bodybuilding and the competitive nature and just how tough it is on your body competing under the lights . Listen to Matt tell his story about the work place accident that could have easily ended it all . How he survived and thrived and how it cha...

So you think you can keep up with Nadine Jackson do you ? Well the first thing you would have to do is get up early in the morning , get a normal swimsuit on in the Winter and take a dip in the Bay of Fundy . yes that is almost every day . After that you might have to do some Roller Derby racing or speed skating . Then lift some weights and go for a bike ride and a ton more . This lady is very mot...

Tammy Christopher started running young and with her own passion and some very good Phys Ed teachers , helped her to achieve many goals . Sprinting and Orienteering , Tammy was a busy lady finding her way . She stopped sports for period of time when life got hectic but then she came back with more determination . Follow Tammy's journey from young sprinter to marathon runner and Ultra runner plus a...

Talk about being motivated on all fronts from exercise and running to being a full time Lawyer and N.B. doubles tennis champions for several years . After retiring from tennis he was umpiring and line judge where some pretty interesting stories happened . then add on all the charity work plus records keeper . Wow ! I am tired just thinking about all this . Join Robert Jackson and listen to his pas...

It all started with some water cooler talk and a group of work friends deciding to try something called adventure racing . Quickly morphing into much longer runs , marathons , Ultra marathons , trail running and hiking . We are talking serious elevation challenges , temperature challenges and even reptile challenges . Listen to the adventures of Nathaniel Couture , to his stories and his love for...

Andrew was a heavy smoker , drinker , eater , everything bad . Join us in following Andrew through his very own journey of a very low fitness level to extremely high fitness level . His triumphs and his setbacks and a lot more in between . An accident that would harm his running ability was only a slight speedbump , perseverance should be his middle name . Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

Meet Ernie Meid , he does lawn bowling and may other activities .Some people give up when the deck seems to get stacked against them but not Ernie . Hear everything he had to go through to get to where he is now . Absolutely no quit and constantly trying new things that would make most people stop trying . Plus who else uses a charity drive to help young kids and get in shape at the same time . he...

In times like these why not go back to something you used to do as a child , figure skating ! Should I run a half Marathon or a full in Vegas ? Find out how Julie made her decision . Plus going to the gym and staying in shape . Hear all these stories and more from Julie Pham =) . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/motivate-to-move--4528736/support .