big move

this is my work: oh you know, just the most amazing and...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:10:57 -0400

this is my work: oh you know, just the most amazing and inspiring runners and yogis out there. (at lululemon SSC)

meet @katieruddell team cheer leader & beer drinker...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:10:32 -0400

meet @katieruddell team cheer leader & beer drinker #setsonfire (at Locarno Beach)

she’s a beaut! (at Olympic Village)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:48:01 -0400

she’s a beaut! (at Olympic Village)

I’m the run club caboose! #thesweatlife

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:40:30 -0400

I’m the run club caboose! #thesweatlife

when one year is about to fly by

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:43:22 -0400

So i’m planning trips back home for the summer. We plan two major visits in both of our home cities and then bam it’s already September. Soon after we’re talking holiday. And then wait a second? Mike’s done school in just four more months.

That’s how one year flies by.

Laughter and gratitude throughout today’s practice cc:...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:56:16 -0500

Laughter and gratitude throughout today’s practice cc: @chrischavezyoga (at Vancouver Convention Centre West)

twenty two was a big year!

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:43:47 -0500

twenty two was a big year!

create favourite memories everyday. (at Beaucoup Bakery)

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:06:54 -0500

create favourite memories everyday. (at Beaucoup Bakery)

sometimes you just need some pb&j (at home in the village)

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:23:24 -0500

sometimes you just need some pb&j (at home in the village)

going to have to get used to this: Halifax -> Ottawa ->...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:11:18 -0500

going to have to get used to this: Halifax -> Ottawa -> Toronto -> Vancouver #home

things i do living alone

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:00:00 -0500

1. I fall asleep watching and laughing to Ellen.

2. I wake up slowly and get ready while catching up on trashy TV.

3. I drink beverages out of mugs or wine glasses exclusively.

4. I try to hang pictures and build a table and then I call a handy man.

5. I make a list of things to do and places to see in this beautiful city.

6. I smile because my apartment is full of turquoise (not his favourite).

7. I find a designated home for a rolled out yoga mat.

8. I finally have a rolling rack displayed in the open, full of clothes and messy for me.

9. I look out my window (day & night) to the beautiful waterfront of False Creek.

10. I get excited for reunions far off. Eager to show Mike and my parents around.

love this team #joblove #whywelovethem (at Paradise Island)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:49:11 -0500

love this team #joblove #whywelovethem (at Paradise Island)

'tis the season

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:14:00 -0500

i am loving vancouver, seriously. but, living out of a suit case and waiting for my belongings to arrive and home to feel like home, the holiday season is slipping by.

no christmas tree, no ornaments, no presents to wrap as they’ll be squished into a suitcase in just a little while, ready to head back to loved ones.

but in 11 days i’ll be heading home for the holidays, and ready to decorate the christmas tree, wrap presents and bake like crazy. i cannot wait for cozy socks, a fire place and hot chocolate with the boy.

here are some of the holidays ideas via pinterest that i’m absolutely loving this year!

vancouver, i’m here!

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:51:00 -0500

the view from my home

what's currently in my home

vancouver, i’m here!

i’m moving! this beautiful image was created by marisa...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:24:47 -0500

i’m moving! this beautiful image was created by marisa seguin

my pinterest boards

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:05:00 -0400

This weekend lying on the bed, watching endless amounts of movies i pulled out my iPad to share with Mike. Not because he hasn’t played with my iPad before. Because we never see each other, and because life changes a lot when you’re crushing goals and kicking ass during an MBA (Mike), it’s time to talk vision.

So I turned to Pinterest. We skimmed by boards and he sifting through my Vancouver home. He looked through my future family, photos of family portraits, cute children and future dogs. His beef - just one, he doesn’t like turquoise.

He’s okay with the chalkboard walls and the high ceilings. He loves the mountains in the background, and the ocean just past the desk. He doesn’t love the antiques that decorate the modern house, this will take compromise.

This house or loft that I dream of. The one I hunt for online and work towards every day is the same one he’s working towards. He might not pick colours or neighbourhoods quite yet, but he’s there with me.

He just doesn’t like the teal, turquoise or baby blue accents that i once envisioned. And that’s okay, because he never said that he didn’t like purple.

my favourite people at colour vibe #run #ottawa cc:...

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:58:03 -0400

my favourite people at colour vibe #run #ottawa cc: @riosruns4cause @marentetted (Taken with Instagram)

In 5 years: this is still ultimate #joblove #lululemon...

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:57:37 -0400

In 5 years: this is still ultimate #joblove #lululemon #goalcrushing #wtfsept (Taken with Instagram)

declaring a new goal

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:56:44 -0400

Starting now. I will save $1000.00 each month for my Vancouver home. Getting audacious.

homesick for a city I've never called home

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:19:00 -0400

So I ran 21.1K around Vancouver. Although at many points it felt quite longer than those 21K I made it through smiling/crying at the end. Why? Because it was a lululemon marathon and when we host an event, we make sure it’s one kick ass event!

Truthfully, at first I signed up for the race so that I could 100% justify flying to Vancouver to explore the coolest city in the world. I wanted to be at the SeaWheeze to experience what I predicted to be the one of the raddest events in the world.

Here are my SeaWheeze running/sushi-ing/yoga-ing/exploring learnings:

Running isn’t hard when your having fun. While it may be painful at times, it’s certainly manageable and most often fun. While I crushed training runs along side my best friend Danielle, chatting the whole way through, I felt good. Running along the seawall (GORG!) past ivivva dancers, choirs and drag queens makes it just as easy as running with your best friend through your usual comfortable route.
I must live in Vancouver. I am meant for this city. I’ve never really been one to say that I’m destined to be near the ocean or stuck in the midst of skyscrappers. I always felt that wherever life took me, I’d accept with open arms. Until I woke up in Vancouver stepped out of the hotel with ocean, mountains and tall city buildings all in one view. I am meant for Vancouver living. I couldn’t crush these goals faster.
Still convinced this is the best company in the whole freaking world! I fly to Vancouver knowing no one and meeting new friends. I have digital friends, who until this weekend I have never met in person. But when we finally do meet it’s hugs all around. They welcome you with open arms, to their team, and into their lives just because are freaking RAD people. Knowing this many cool chicks in Vancouver makes the idea of moving across country by yourself no so scary.

One of the best weekends of my life. Hands down.