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Jenevieve Narbay 🇵🇭🇨🇦

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Running a restaurant, exploring the world & finding balance through food, travel, & movement✨
Next race: Oct 18. half @towaterfront42k
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For the past few years, my world has been rooted in movement, mindfulness, and the art of care—and it still is.

But here’s a side of me you haven’t seen much of—I’m stepping into the chaos (and magic) of opening a restaurant in Toronto. It’s new, it’s exciting, and it’s pushing me to grow in ways I never imagined. Can’t wait to bring you along for the ride. Let’s do this. 🤍

#OpeningSoon #BehindTheScenes #MakingItHappen #NewChapter #TorontoFoodScene #RestaurantLife #Toronto taken in Toronto, Ontario by @thejenfilter

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Crossing the finish line with a 2:06 for my first half marathon—despite a few unexpected detours! Balancing long days on my feet with training showed me just how resilient our bodies truly are.

Next goal: sub 2:00.

For the next race, it’s all about dialing in on sleep, nutrition, and finding that work-life rhythm.

Grateful for this journey and ready for what’s next!

#HalfMarathonJourney #RunTherapy #RunningCommunity #RaceDayGoals #RunToInspire taken in Toronto, Ontario by @thejenfilter

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be your own light. find your own path and make yourself happy. then share that joy with everyone around you instead of looking for it within someone else.

solo travel tests your comfort zone of navigating environments alone. finding where to live, how to move around, and communicate with new people in a new environment. to depend on my intuition and learn to trust myself. in moments I feel like I lost my trust because I stopped listening to the nudges, I wasn’t living for me & I lost my sense of self. so what better way to find my way back to myself then to get so uncomfortable that I have to sit with myself.

I’ve been sitting with myself and observing patterns that needed to be broken. I’m so proud of myself for actually doing it because for so long I just talked about it and I finally proved to myself that I can do the hard things… I just don’t talk about hard things.

sending love from bali,
Jen x taken in Island of Gods - Bali by @thejenfilter

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4 years ago

Apparently this is my idea of a good time 😂🏁 1:21:42

#HYROX #HYROXToronto #HYROXWomen #HybridAthlete #CapableGirlChronicles taken in Toronto, Ontario by @thejenfilter

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We crossed the finish line in 1:21 and somehow, it still felt safe, controlled and conservative.

But the time isn’t actually what I’m most proud of.

My partner and I never trained together. Busy lives, opposite schedules, it just never happened. What we did have was communication, trust and the ability to meet each other exactly where we were on the course.

And maybe there’s a bigger lesson in there for me.

I spent the last month feeling like I was behind. I had to take time off to heal, slow down and figure a few things out. When you’re used to constantly doing, stillness can feel a lot like losing progress.

Turns out, progress doesn’t always announce itself.

Sometimes it happens quietly.
While you’re resting.
While you’re healing.
While you’re learning to trust your body again.

Growth was still happening even when I couldn’t see it.

Yesterday reminded me that perceived setbacks aren’t always setbacks, partnership requires communication and trust, and sometimes you’re far more prepared than you give yourself credit for.

And to everyone who showed up, messaged me, followed along or cheered me on. thank you. Having people genuinely excited for you is its own kind of gift. ❤️

So… same time next year?

HYROX Toronto 2027, I fear we may have unfinished business. 😌

#HYROXToronto #HYROXWomen #CapableGirlChronicles #TheJenFilter #ProgressNotPerfection taken in Toronto, Ontario by @thejenfilter

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4 days ago

night before baby’s first HYROX 🔒

do not disturb.

Months of training, followed by a very unplanned month of slowing down and taking care of a few things right before race day.

Not exactly how I pictured the final stretch but our bodies are wildly capable, and tomorrow I get to see what mine can do.

But first…

gotta love end-of-month inventory the night before your big race. 😭

So excited, slightly nervous, and very ready to race alongside @daniicastellanos and cheer everyone else on.

Baby’s first HYROX. Let’s go. 🔒

#HYROXToronto #HYROXWomen #TheJenFilter #ConsistencyOverPerfection #WeCanDoHardThings by @thejenfilter

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7 days ago

First half of the year

#LifeLately #TheJenFilter #2026 by @thejenfilter

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EP.04. Productivity ≠ worth

If doing absolutely nothing makes you slightly uncomfortable…

Hi. This episode is for us. 😂

#CapableGirlChronicles #HighAchiever #EldestDaughter #WorkLifeBalance #IntentionalLiving by @thejenfilter

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23 days ago

Coffee 🤝 Run:
- 5km @ trying-to-pretend-I-can-still-talk pace
- 8:30AM departure
- @found.coffee finish
- @thejenfilter for excellent company and pacing

Check out Jen on Pace Bunnie for the best bakery run recs in Toronto & New York 👌 taken in Toronto Canada by @thejenfilter

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No one should ever own this device 🤭🤷🏻‍♀️

I know what to gift you next @thecookingtuba

Drinking “not wine” wine: @drinkproxies

#HospitalityLife #TheJenFilter #DinnerPartiesUnlocked #ProperToolsForTheJob #AncientTimes by @thejenfilter

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EP.03. Maybe you’re not bad at asking for help.

Maybe you’ve just gotten really good at not needing it.

Watch that again.

#CapableGirlChronicles #HyperIndependence #EldestDaughter #LearningToReceive #PersonalGrowth by @thejenfilter

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Oooopps 🗽🍎🏃🏻‍♀️

#NewYorkDiaries #TheJenFilter #SoloGirlTravels #MovementIsMyTherapy #RunnerGirl taken in New York City by @thejenfilter

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