Moving from one country to another isn’t an easy transition for anyone. You miss your family, your friends and the comfort and familiarities in your life. That is exactly what happened to Estreya in 2014 when her and husband who is in the AirForce, moved to England. Estreya, a 27 year old, stay at home mom originally […]
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April’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Sheila, Kayaker
Being one with nature, out on the water, can be a very calming and soothing experience. But it can also be a workout! Meet Sheila Porteous, a 45 year old from Victoria, British Columbia and plus size kayaker who has been paddling for over 8 years and serving as a professional guide. Sheila is our Featured Plus Size Athlete, and […]
March’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Kristina B, Triathlete
Say hello to Kristina, a 37-year old triathlete, reigning from Charlotte, North Carolina. Kristina has been training as an athlete for about 3 years. Her journey to living a healthy life started when she joined a local triathlon group (give it up “Tri It For Life“) that supports women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Through this process she’s found a firey […]
February’s Plus Size Athlete - Carin, Runner & Triathlete
Meet Carin, a 36-year old athlete, wife and mom from Melbourne, Australia. Her guilty pleasure, running. Strapping on her Garmin Forerunner 10 with P!nk screaming in her ear is what gets her going and is her favourite way to spend alone time. She’s been living the athletic life for 5 years now and it’s been quite a journey. In addition […]
January’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Jill, Runner & Personal Trainer
Life does not play out in one linear path, it comes with ups and downs and lots of curves (pun intended) and hopefully along the way, we learn lessons that allow us to make changes to improve and enjoy our life even more. No one knows this more than Jill, our featured plus size athlete for January. Since she started running […]
December’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Ali, Kettlebell Competitor
We received great feedback on our November plus size athletes, that I’m sure you’ll love Decembers just as much. Meet Ali, a 36 year old kettlebell competitor in Naples, Florida. Ali began training with kettlebells and a RKC certified trainer in 2009 and started competing nationally, last year under coach Ken Blackburn. We talked with Ali to find how how […]