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Have you ever thought of running a marathon? It takes a lot of training to run a successful marathon because it’s a long freaking distance! 42.2km (26.2 miles) is about the distance from my home to the edge of Vancouver, which can take almost an hour to drive. And despite telling everyone I’d never run […]

I’ve taught Pilates to hundreds of people across all ages and fitness levels. Often, they come to me because Pilates has been recommended to them by their doctor or specialists. Sometimes it’s because they are suffering from chronic pain that would benefit from improved strength, mobility, or flexibility. Other times, they come to Pilates for […]

Since I’m a runner myself, when I work with other runners I can predict exactly which exercises will make them say “this feels so good”, “this hurts so much”, or “this hurts so good”! The Pilates exercises runners love most pay attention to the tight spots in the lower body that are so common in […]