NEW TAJ MEMBER!

Melanie Hartny

As a child growing up in Richmond, BC I was involved in an array of team and individual sports that included years of dancing and swimming, seasons playing basketball, summer soccer camps, school track teams, horseback riding, skating and skiing. After 10 years of dance, five years of competitive swimming and a family move I decided to give it all up to focus on the school drama program and volunteering at the Surrey SPCA. In my grade 12 year a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go running. I took him up on the offer and shortly after that I completed my first 10k, the Vancouver Sun Run. I remember how proud we were crossing the finish line!

My personal fitness level had taken a back seat to other priorities in the last few years and I was finding it challenging to motivate myself. When I walked through the doors at Innovative Fitness in August I knew that this was my chance! With the help of my colleagues I am out running again. I just completed the Fall Classic 10k in a time more than 10 minutes faster than my first 10k. I have started swimming again and am excited to be training towards the UBC triathlon in March 09.

My top destinations include:
Vancouver Sun Run
Great Pumpkin Run/Walk
Fall Classic

My future destinations include:

UBC Triathlon

Trail Running Series