Karmen McNamara
Karmen is competitive triathlete who had the honour to represent Canada at the World Triathlon Championships in Edmonton in 2014 for both Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon. She is again representing Canada at the World Triathlon Championships for Long Distance Triathlon in Motola, Sweden in June of 2015, and for Olympic Distance Triathlon in Chicago,…
Ellie Shortt
A conversationalist, artist, home-cook, writer, journalist and holistic nutrition student, Ellie Shortt brings all of these passions an areas of expertise to SPUD as one of Victoria’s ambassadors, sharing her love of healthy, delicious food, as well as nutritional advice and recipes. Her foodie tendencies even extend to the other members of her household –…
Kylie Rencher
“Be Gentle with Yourself, you are doing the best you can.” Kylie Rencher, a Victoria-area trainer with Fitness on the Go, has a great story that encapsulates what brought her to SPUD and the values that drive her. “I used to be overweight and lost around 60 pounds when I was 17. I believe that…