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Posted On: September 1st 2026, 07:54 pm
VANCOUVER ISLAND 😱😍😭

I’m not sure I’ve ever been somewhere so naturally breathtaking before?! So much of this place felt rugged, untouched, and alive with so much wildlife!

12/10 best place to end our mini Canadian road trip before knuckling down up at altitude for the meat of this training block

Swipe for core memories 🫶🏼

The ferry over to Nanaimo was a wee bit windy

Spent half the time in the “dog area” of the upper deck, aka free therapy for 2 hours 🙂‍↕️

Got SO many recommendations to try @tacofinolovesyou that we went 3 times 🤭 The rumours are true, it’s delicious and worth the wait in line

A delicacy(?) Poutine - basically your classic chips n gravy but with this mystical delicious cheese curd sprinkled ontop and some spring onions 🤤 Fantastic marathon training fuel

Baby’s first 20 mile long run since knee-gate last year 🥹 Along the MUP from Tofino towards Ucluelet

Puzzlin’ 🧩

I’ve decided I’d like to come back in the next life as a tree on Vancouver Island please 🌲

Whale watching!!!!!!! 😍🐳

Mini hike with mr B @daniel_moves_

24 x 400 on a road that was made for this workout 🤌🏻

In my element 💚🍀🌲🐸🥒🐢

A thumb got in the way of this one

Parkour

The cosiest woodland cabin (we had an outdoor shower it was incredible)

Searching for bears post-workout 🐻 Sadly we didn’t see any 🥲

Quick nap

@tacofinolovesyou on the beach

A jELlyFisH?!!?!?!!🪼

Layered up for a chilly hike but ice cream always 🙂‍↕️ @chocolatetofino - vegan chocolate coconut SLAPPED

Marathon training is back, which means post-run lizards are also back 🤠
Comments (55)
christie.brien.1 2 months ago

christie.brien.1

Welcome to Canada!!!

mj_perux 2 months ago

mj_perux

😂😂😂 yeah it’s quite a windy ride, but always super cute.

ianhsmith 2 months ago

ianhsmith

VI is my hometown! Beauty spots everywhere turn. TACOFINO is a local legend.

maurice_runs_ 2 months ago

maurice_runs_

Running somewhere like this must feel unreal. 🌊🏃‍♂️ Sometimes the best runs aren’t about pace or distance — just being out there and taking it all in. 🙌🔥

jennifercal 2 months ago

jennifercal

So glad you loved our province!!

cszostak2018 2 months ago

cszostak2018

It must be so nice to be away from the renovations

enochtseng 2 months ago

enochtseng

Glad to see you made it to the best tacos!

rachflows 2 months ago

rachflows

Such an amazing place to run explore n frolic!

grantbennett247 2 months ago

grantbennett247

Is the water cold?

ldoughtyy 2 months ago

ldoughtyy

A PERFECT West Coast vacation! I work in Ukee and that MUP is honestly the stuff of long run dreams!

em_smith 2 months ago

em_smith

🍁

eirin_corbett 2 months ago

eirin_corbett

You’re killing me!! I want to go back!!!

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