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Zenyatta Beats the Boys – 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic
You won’t believe this race, this win. Zenyatta was already known for her “come from behind” style of racing, but this looked bad. At one point, after saying “And Zenyatta is dead last” several times,...
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Perfect.
An artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s. – J.D. Salinger It has been a tough three or four weeks for me. I have been preparing a large...
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Coming Soon: Interview with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Lisa Giesbrecht
I am thrilled to announce that an interview with Pro Bodybuilder and Personal Trainer, Lisa Giesbrecht, is in the works. Lisa will be competing at the Toronto Pro Show during the weekend of June 1 – 3,...
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She’s Olympia bound!
Congratulations to IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Lisa Giesbrecht on her Toronto Pro Show win. She is now Olympia bound! Lisa stood out amongst a group of very impressive women bodybuilders for her strength,...
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Olympia Bound! – Conversation with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Lisa Giesbrecht
“Bodybuilding is what I’m meant to do.” – Lisa Giesbrecht “The myth is that we cannot look good. But we can look good. We can be feminine and have muscle.” – Lisa Giesbrecht BETH: Lisa, first of all,...
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Coming Soon: Interview with Runner, Triathlete (and Belly Dancer), Kathryn...
Kathryn Buchan is a 41 year old marathon runner, triathlete, wife, mother, belly dancer, former law clerk, and current office manager at the law firm where I work. She is a twitter friend and a real...
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Today’s the Day: Interview with Runner (and Belly Dancer), Kathryn Buchan
Kathryn Buchan is a 41 year old marathon runner, triathlete, wife, mother, belly dancer, former law clerk, and current office manager at the law firm where I work. She is a twitter friend and a real...
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A Force to be Reckoned With: The Poursaleh Siblings Compete in Bodybuilding,...
“We love each other and support each other, not just with the sport, but in every aspect of life.” – Michka Poursaleh I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to interview three phenomenally...
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Face to Face with the Back Whisperer, Frank Valdez, Personal Trainer
I would like to thank New York-based personal trainer, Frank Valdez, for agreeing to this interview. Frank is one of the hardest working trainers I know. His specialty is corrective exercise. He works...
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In the Moment with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Lisa Giesbrecht
I would like to welcome IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Lisa Giesbrecht back to Lift Heavy, Make it Beautiful and to thank her for her generosity in granting me this follow-up interview. I consider it a true...
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Coming Soon: The Bodybuilder – Interview with Reza Poursaleh
He’s got that extra-special “something”. You’ll see it when he lifts, when he hugs a child, when he poses on stage, when the camera zooms in during a photo shoot. You’ll even notice it during the noise...
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The Bodybuilder: Interview with Champion Reza Poursaleh
“I’m stepping on the stage fearless, egoless, and with lots of love.” – Reza Poursaleh BETH: Reza, thank you for agreeing to a second interview for Lift Heavy, Make it Beautiful. You are the first...
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Coming Soon: Lifting Heavy with Stephen McKenzie, National Champion...
It is a privilege to welcome Stephen McKenzie back to Lift Heavy, Make it Beautiful. He is a true Renaissance man of the gym. Stephen McKenzie is a 5-time national and 9-time provincial Canadian...
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Lifting Heavy with Stephen McKenzie, Canada’s Five Time National Powerlifting...
“As soon as your hands touch the bar your brain turns off. There are no thoughts. There’s no anything. You just do what you have to do.” – Stephen McKenzie, Elite Powerlifter I arrived at my gym one...
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COMING SOON: Soldier, Lawyer, Ironman – Interview with Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes is a former soldier in the Canadian army, a practicing defence lawyer, a husband, father, and – as if that were not enough to keep someone busy – he is also an elite endurance athlete. Tom...
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Soldier, Lawyer, Ironman – Interview with Tom Hughes
“I’ve got to beat myself. That’s what this is all about. We’re all chasing our potential.” – Tom Hughes, Ironman Tom Hughes is a former soldier in the Canadian army, a practicing defence lawyer, a...
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COMING SOON: The Making of a Personal Trainer – Interview with Chris Ross
“Over the years I have had many sports-related injuries, ranging from small sprains and fractures to injuries requiring surgery, which led me to work as a kinesiologist in a physiotherapy clinic....
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“The Fight is the Easy Part”– Interview with a Fighter, Dexter Delves (2013)
“One the the most entertaining and thought provoking sports-related interviews I have ever read. Thanks a lot Beth and Dexter.” - Jake Carvalho I am reposting this interview as it has been updated with...
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Coming Soon: Interview with a Grandmaster Champion: Mark McCullagh
Mark McCullagh is a 53-year-old competitive bodybuilder who won 1st Place, Grandmaster (age 50 – 59) at the OPA Mississauga Regionals on May 11, 2013 and 1st Place, Grandmaster, at the OPA Ontario...
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Advice(s) for the New Year
I work in an insurance defence law firm, live in a building full of artists, and spend most of my free time in the gym. I also run a household and have been a single parent for 22 years. Business,
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“And Here Comes Zenyatta, She’s Going to Have to Fly Again!”
The thoroughbred racehorse, Zenyatta, is my mascot, not because I will ever be an elite athlete, but because in her story I see the “exception to the rule” and am inspired by it. She was purchased for...
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