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Rene's Bio

Director of Fitness

 

Why I choose the Fitness Industry

 I want to make a positive difference in people’s lives.  I have always been passionate about sports and health and at the early age of 18 I entered into the fitness industry and haven’t looked back!

Qualifications

 

  • NCCP Level 3 Certified (specializing in Endurance Running)
  • NCCP Level 2 Middle Distance Running
  • NCCP Level 1 Track’n’Field 
  • NCCP Road Riding Skills and Tactics Technical & Practical
  • NCCP MTB Riding Skills and Tactics Technical & Practical
  • BCRPA Advanced Fitness Leader (18 years)
  • BCRPA Supervisor of Fitness Leaders certification in process
  • BCRPA Weight Training Instructor
  • ACE Personal Training Course
  • Biomechanical Analysis for Sport Performance workshop
  • Ball Rolling: 'Self-Care Approach to functional recovery workshop
  • Wilderness First Aid/CPR
  • CPR 'C' First Aid/CPR
Accomplishments

 

  • Being a Mother to my 10yr old son
  • Lululemon Ambassador (2007 & 2009)
  • President of the Kelowna Cycle United Club
  • Volunteer coach for Ogopogo Youth Triathlon Club
  • Sponsored by Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Udos Oil, Icebreaker
  • Owner and Director of P.A.C.E. Sports Fitness
  • Midsummer 10km road running race 2nd age category (2004)
  • Raid Thai 5 day stage trail running race in Northern Thailand 5th female  (2005)
  • Scorched Sole 25km trail running race 3rd overall & 2nd female (2006)
  • Chuckanut 50km trail running Ultra 10th female (2006)
  • Hallow’s Eve 21km trail running race 3rd age category (2007)
  • Hallow’s Eve 10km trail running race 4th female (2008)
  • Salty Dog 6hr Enduro Mountain Bike race (2009-2011) 5th female in 2010
  • BC Bike Race 8 day Mountain Bike race (2010) 7th in mixed category
  • Angels Staircase 25k Mountain Run (2011) 4th female
  • Transalpine Run 8 day stage race trail running race in Europe 8th in woman’s category (2011)
Specialty Areas
  • Mental Preparation for Sport
  • Injury Prevention
  • Plyometrics
  • Cycling coach
  • Trail running and speed running coach
2012 Goals

 

  • Chuckanut 50km trail running race March
  • Yakima Skyline Rim 50km trail running race April
  • Sun Mountain 50km trail running race May
  • Salty Dog 6hr Enduro MTB race May
  • Century Road Ride 100k May
  • Self-supported 4 day mountain running trip in the Rockies July
  • Angels Staircase 50k August
  • Hallow's Eve 21k October
Favourite Quote

“Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dreams closer”

Best Memory Floating down a river on a bamboo mat with my husband and son in Thailand & hiking in the Dolomites Italy and eating spaghetti at a mountain hut at 10,000 feet.
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