Inspiration comes from vulnerability. When I see a speaker stand up and tell me how amazing they are, I zone out. I get it. They have an amazing life and they’re proud of it. Their ego, however, can sometimes get in the way of really helping me understand why they are so proud of who …
Category Archive: Events
Apr
25
Re-Writing History: En Route to the Vancouver Marathon
In 2005, my sister challenged me to a marathon. She had been training for her first marathon for months and wanted someone to run it with her. I had not been running at all – as rowing training kept me in the gym or on the water – yet I felt strong enough to do …
Mar
17
St. Patrick’s Day – Just An Ordinary Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a special day of the year for me. My Dad usually calls or sends an e-mail reminding the Corker kids to enjoy the festivities with good friends and drink (and to not skimp out on the green gear). It’s the perfect morning reminder to surround myself with people that make me …
Jan
16
Let The Training Begin!
Each day, I wake up in training. But this weekend marked the start of a little bit different training than I’m used to. Saturday = Day One of marathon training! Rob at Endorphin Junkies is officially my goal champion for my sub-4 hour marathon finish. I call him my goal champion because he is as …
Jan
10
Presenting to the next Prime Minister
I come alive when I am sharing energy with an audience. Be that in my spin class, on a stage with a mic, or doing a small training session. I just eat. it. up! On the weekend, I had to privilege of presenting at the UBC Student Leadership Conference. Other great people on the bill …
Jan
03
The Highlights of 2010
The end of a decade deserves some time for reflection. Each year, I have written about the most memorable moments of that year. It’s amazing to see how much my life and my self has changed since writing the highlights of 2008 and the highlights of 2009. With a ton of gratitude, I share with …
Nov
28
Grounding.
Volunteering is one of the things I do to stay grounded. It reminds me that I’m not “too good” to clean dishes. That I haven’t “put in my time” when there are still tables to be moved. And that “letting someone else do it” isn’t very helpful when more hands would equate to less work. …
Nov
24
Halfway to the Goal
This past Saturday, 28 inspiring people got their sweat on at Spin For The Kids and helped raise $445 for the BC Children’s Hospital Rare Diseases Foundation. That’s more than halfway towards my goal of teaching a spin class for 45 people by Feb 2011 and 445 more dollars that will improve the lives of …
Nov
17
What Wave Are You Catching?
A weekend in Tofino with the people that make my soul smile was just what the doctor ordered. We ate great food, drank great wine, did some yoga and spent hours out in the ocean surfing. Being the rookie surfer I am, I was committed to riding some waves this time. Getting up is one …
Nov
16
Weekend Wonderment: The Must Dos for Nov 19-21
It’s only Tuesday and there are already so many cool things happenings this weekend that I thought I’d share some love. These events are ones you want to make time to attend. They’re worth it. Endorphin Junkies 36 Hours of Strive This one-of-a-kind, community-oriented gym is hosting 36 back-t0-back strive classes (think: the best circuit/bootcamp …