Vancouver Island Roadtrip

Last October, I ran a half marathon in Ucluelet and turned it into a full family road trip from Calgary to Vancouver Island.

Running started as a way to support myself after losing my mom, and over time it became something I genuinely love. So signing up for a race along the coast felt like the perfect goal to work toward.

We packed up our boys, drove through the mountains, caught the ferry, and made our way to the island. October in Ucluelet and Tofino is cool, quiet and incredibly beautiful. Misty mornings, rain storms, ocean views and towering trees — not a bad race backdrop. Don’t ask me about the hills though… haha

Race day was crisp and calm. The course followed the coastline, and running beside the ocean was a dream.

Afterward, we explored Tofino, grabbed Tacofino (YUM), good coffee, wandered the beaches and made a weekend of it. It was the perfect mix of a lifelong personal goal and family adventure.

Already looking forward to the next one.