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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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No Excuses Workout

It’s easy to find excuses… it’s raining, the bed is warm, it’s the holidays, there’s too much to do.  This morning, seven very dedicated Ascend Fitness Athletes met me for a kick ass, no excuses workout. I am grateful to Jana, Sharon, Marc, Bruce, Jenn, Nordina and Kari for coming out, and pushing to themselves to their max.  To those of you who we
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We Survived Dodge Ball!

Thank you for coming out for a fun evening of Dodge Ball and Christmas Pot Luck!  We got to sample fantastic dishes made with our health in mind.  More photos are on our Facebook Page.  I will post some of the recipes online as well so you can try them at home.


Holiday Schedule: December 2011

There’s plenty of ways to keep fit over Christmas.  While you are are having a wonderful time with family over the holidays, we at Ascend Fitness are doing the same! Ascend Fitness Holiday Boot Camp Schedule: Monday December 19th: 10:30am (Twin Rinks- All Boot Campers are welcome) 5:30pm (Prospera Center- plan to be outdoors!) Tuesday December 20th: 5:30am (Watson Elementary) Wednesday December 21st: No classes Thursday December 22nd: 5:30am (Watson
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Dodgeball & Healthy Recipe Exchange Christmas Potluck

Get ready for some fun! For December’s Ascend Fitness Challenge we are going to shake things up a bit with a fun (not so competitive) dodge ball tournament and a healthy recipe Christmas Pot Luck! When: Sunday December 11th Dodge ball: 5:00pm Potluck: 6:00pm Where: Watson Elementary School Why: To get some exercise, have some fun, and enjoy good company and some food! Who:
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Being Able to Walk Tomorrow is Not Guaranteed….

It’s Sunday morning.  8:30am.  The temperature reads 0 degrees.  Many people are still lounging in their house coats, sipping their morning coffee or enjoying a brunch of pancakes and bacon. But not Ascend Fitness Athletes. Instead, we are bundled up and gearing up for a tough workout.  The kind where your lungs are on fire and your legs turn to jelly.  The  workout is
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Burn, baby, burn! Jinkerson Stairs on November 6th!

Mark on your calendar: Next Ascend Fitness Challenge is Sunday November 6th at 8:30am.  Meet me at 8:30am at Jinkerson Park (conveniently by a wicked set of stairs) for an hour of quad-burning fun!  We’ll head to Waves Coffee House after for a cup of Joe and some good company.            


Run for the Cure- October’s Ascend Fitness Challenge

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Run for the Cure on October 2 in Abbotsford.  We lucked out with great weather, had an enjoyable 5K walk or run, and our team raised a total of $4,138.85!  Click here if you If you would still like to donate to the Run for the Cure. Thank you to everyone who participated and who supported our
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