Chris’ passion comes from being able to share her experience, starting as a returning aged athlete and becoming an endurance athlete later on in life.

Her journey started when she joined the Cap’s Bike Club in New Westminster and then took over the club as Head Coach and administrator from 2016 to 2024

Chris believes in spending the time and learning each discipline and getting it right the first time, you will feel great once you become comfortable with swimming, biking or running. Over the past 10 years, Chris has done precisely that, she took some time off from triathlon training and concentrated on running to get the foundations down and feel more comfortable with it.  When you want to achieve a triathlon as a goal, it feels way more positive if you thrive instead of survive.

She has experienced many events from all three disciplines but has ultimately, she gravitated towards long-distance swimming and Aqua Bike events.

Her first large goal in marathon swimming was to come complete the 2022 Skaha Ultra Swim 12km, Penticton, BC and  then a couple weeks later, she took on The Big Effort Swim 18km, Christina Lake.

Chris is enthusiastic and believes nothing is impossible. She is excited to work with clients by sharing her passion for coaching and helping others achieve their goals, whether training for an upcoming swim event, aqua bike, or learning to swim for the first time.

Chris believes nothing is impossible; once you set your mind to it.

Read about Chris’ Journey on her longest Open water swim, Click here.

In addition to coaching, Chris heads up the Canaqua Sport Open Water swim races and Mudskipper Swim Run Events in Vancouver, BC.  Click to learn more on Canaqua Sports races.

Not sure what a Mudskipper is ? check out episode 218 at www.fitspeek.com for the latest podcast on Chris’ journey as a  swimmer and becoming a race director.