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Run for Mom 2012

Ascend Fitness participated in the Run for Mom on May 13, 2012- a fantastic way to celebrate mother’s day.  We enjoyed perfect weather and a beautiful course.  Because the race was so spread out, I did not get the chance to talk to and congratulate each member of our team who participated. Bruce Tennant, Sharon Fast and Tanja Shaw all won their age groups. 
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Run for Mom

The Envision Run for Mom is A Mother’s Day celebration and fundraising event for the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation in Chilliwack supporting programs for womens and children at Chilliwack General Hospital. This years proceeds are going towards a Hil-Rom LDRP (labour, delivery & recovery postpartum) bed. WHEN: Mother’s Day – Sunday May 13, 2012 10:00 am Race Start WHERE: Trades and Technology Centre
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Mr. Q FUN RUN

Ascend Fitness took part in the 1st Annual Mr. Q. Fun Run 5K and 10K on April 21st.  What a beautiful day!  Congrats to Sharon, Marc, Shanna. Eve, Chris, Coach Gordon, Mike, Bruce, Sarah, Coach Tanja, Kari, Marlene, Nordina, April, Bryan and Keith for participating! Many of you smashed personal records; WELL DONE! We’ll do it again next year!


Mr. Q Fun Run

What is the “Mr. Q Fun Run All About? On April 21st, 2012, we will be running and/or walking in the Greendale community in order to help fulfill 2 dreams that Mr. “Q” would have wanted. *to find a cure for cancer *to raise funds for our school playground We would like to see as many people as we can come out to support
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St. Patty’s Day Hill Challenge: We Did It!

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the folks who came out to the St. Patty’s Day Hill Challenge.  I watched you (friends) push yourself, motivate your teammates, set personal records, and congratulate other for a job well done.  Through the rain, snow, and below-average temperatures, you stayed positive and worked hard.  We warmed up after at Planet Earth with coffee, conversation
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St. Patty’s Day Hill Challenge

Before indulging in green beer, we’re going to torch a ton of calories, tone our thighs and tighten our tushes with a HILL CHALLENGE.  This is March’s Ascend Fitness Challenge. When: Saturday March 17th at 9:00am Where: Meet at the trail head to Mt. Thom (on Sylvan Drive). Who: Clients and friends of Ascend Fitness (that’s YOU!).  All fitness levels are welcome- we will
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With a little help from your friends…

Wow… it was one of those mornings.  3 degrees.  Windy.  Rainy.  But, at 9am we did what we set out to do- walk or run the Rotary Trail.  Thanks to Bruce, Jenn, Helene, Eve, Kari, Anita, Nordina, Bonnie, and of course, Jacob and Red for your commitment. Part way through the run our perseverance paid off as the rain lightened up.  Half way though
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February’s Ascend Fitness Challenge

Saturday February 25th at 9:00am, meet at Vedder Bridge Parking Lot of the Rotary Trail for a light stroll, power walk, easy jog or rock-star run.  Friends and family are welcome.  Bring rain gear if it’s raining.  Bring your snow suit if its snowing.  Bring $$ for coffee or breakfast (or both) after at Planet Earth.  We’ll probably get to Planet Earth around 10 or 10:15 (in
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Running in a Winter Wonderland

They called for snow… but what we weren’t expecting to enjoy running in a winter wonderland! January’s Ascend Fitness Challenge was a trail run on Vedder Mountain.  Thanks to Bruce, Chris, Sharon, Dave, Kari, Brian and Shanna (not pictured) for coming out! The promise to get muddy on the trails held true- it was SO MUCH FUN!  Our hard work was rewarded with a
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Let’s Get Dirty: January 28, 2012

Let’s go play outside!  At Ascend Fitness, we encourage you to use your fitness level to conquer new challenges.  So let’s do it! Get ready to go lace up your runners, and go trail running! When: January 28, 2012 at 9:00am Where: Meet at the Main Beach Parking Lot at Vedder Road (coming from Vedder Crossing, turn right on Lakeshore Drive.  Parking lot is
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