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John and Diane discuss what motivates people to move . What it is that gets them up in the morning or after work to keep themselves in shape . Plus...
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John and Diane discuss what motivates people to move . What it is that gets them up in the morning or after work to keep themselves in shape . Plus we will have guests and ask them what it is they do and why they do it .
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17 APR 2025 · Sometimes, in life, you meet people with a positive outlook who inspire everyone around them. This week's guests, Mike Hanson and Dave Morin, do exactly that. Mike and Dave are setting out to raise $1 million by running 10 marathons in 10 days in 10 provinces, 10in10in10. Raising awareness and money for Autism Aspergers Friendship Society, KidSport, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Starting in St. John's, Newfoundland, on May 16th and finishing up in Calgary, Alberta Sunday, May 25. We discuss where the idea of 10in10in10 came from, how it started, and how it was planned. The training and planning for this run are challenging, and the mileage can be tough. We are going to link the contact email below and the 10in10in10 website. We hope our listeners consider donating any amount they can afford for this amazing challenge. A great discussion with some great people for a great cause, how can you say no? Be safe out there.
Email for more information on the 10in10in10.
contact@10in10in10.ca
10in10in10 website link.
https://www.10in10in10.ca/
Motivate to Move email.
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.ca
Our Facebook page, check us out.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
3 APR 2025 · In part two of our episode with Richard Faulkner, we discuss how Richard had full support from everyone in the school system and how his job helped pay to keep him in shape. Now that Richard is retired, he is still very active and lives a very active lifestyle—hiking, mountain biking, and paddling all over the world. Just because you're retired doesn't mean you can't stay active. We discuss large Alligators and snakes in Florida, how you need a healthy respect for Nature. Richard helped start the Gentlemen's League in Hillsborough and played in the league. Set up some ice time at the local arena for all kinds of activities for the classes. Badminton was a big part of our school PE classes, and Richard was front and centre, teaching us kids how to be active and have fun doing it. Don't forget to check out Baymount Outdoor Adventures. The link is below.
Baymount Outdoor Adventures web page:
https://www.baymountadventures.com/
Motivate to Move Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=motivate%20to%20move
Motivate to Move email:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
27 MAR 2025 · This week, we had a fantastic discussion with Richard Faulkner, whom I have wanted on the show for a long time. Retired teacher and business owner who lived in Hillsborough. This ended up being part one of a two-part episode. We discuss Baymount Outdoor Adventures and how that came about. Kayaking in the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks and the experience of the tour before and after High tide. Cave tours at White Rock, hiking, and much more. A fascinating story about the land where White Rock is now and how it came into the hands of Caledonia High School. That land was used to make a beautiful Orienteering map that has been used for years by Orienteers from all over the world. Most important is the teaching Richard did in Caledonia. Richard felt there should be an educational component to all the activities offered at the school, and he succeeded. We finish this episode off with a story about an activity that was created by a student at Caledonia. How it became so popular with everyone. There is so much in this episode, we hope you come back and listen to part 2 next week.
Baymount Outdoor Adventures:
https://www.baymountadventures.com/
Motivate to Move email:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
Motivate to Move Facebook page, check us out.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495
Remember to give the gift of life and donate blood today.
18 MAR 2025 · It was a nice chat with Diane about the warmer weather to come, and how the snow is melting and the sun is shining. Diane and I sit down and talk about some upcoming running events in the Maritimes. How about a virtual run around New Brunswick? Sure why not? We are looking forward to doing recordings at some of these events on-site creating some new content for our listeners. Stay tuned folks and remember to be safe out there.
Motivate to Move email, let us know who should be on the show:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
Motivate to Move Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495
Remember to give the gift of life and donate blood today.
19 FEB 2025 · Amanda Mills Sirois is back on our podcast this week. We asked Amanda back on our show for an update on how her Olympic run went. Amanda was not an official runner at the Olympic event but her best friend Allison, and another good friend Collin ran the Olympic course. It was an amazing experience and a great story. The 3-2-1 initiative, what is it and why is it important? Amanda helps answer those questions in this episode, sharing how she led her 13-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome along a 5 km route. There is so much in this episode and we know you will enjoy every minute so pull up a chair, take a load off, and enjoy.
Motivate to Move email, let us know who should be on the show:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
Motivate to Move Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
3 FEB 2025 · We have a great time when Alex Quinn sits down and chats with us. The subject matter can be tough to discuss but we feel this is a good place to discuss tough subjects and let everyone know you are not alone. This episode is brought up to help promote mental health awareness. We go back a little and Alex gives us some of his backstory. The 100-mile run Alex created and completed was around King Square in Saint John, helping to bring awareness to suicide prevention, and mental health awareness. A personal story for Alex and many people that we know and love. Alex had a camera crew following him around for this epic journey and the movie they made is top-notch, titled, Running in Circles. A brilliant story and edited perfectly, I can't wait for our listeners to see this when it comes out of the film festivals and is available for public consumption, probably sometime this Summer. We cover many topics, far more than what I can mention here. We believe you will like this story and we are placing some very special links that Alex wants us to display at the bottom of this description. We hope you enjoy this very important episode.
Maddy Murphy Memorial Fund (Maddy Murphy Memorial Foundation)
https://www.facebook.com/p/Maddy-Murphy-Memorial-Fund-100077935654513/
https://www.maddymurphymemorialpage.com/
https://www.maddymurphymemorialpage.com/
The 4X4X48 Challenge for Maddy Murphy:
https://www.facebook.com/events/d41d8cd9/4th-annual-4x4x48-challenge/577223991431136/
Saint John Suicide Prevention Hotline
https://988.ca/ or call or Text 988 anywhere in Canada.
Saint John Suicide prevention:
https://www.facebook.com/sjsuicidepreventioncommittee
Motivate to Move Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=motivate%20to%20move
Motivate to Move email, let us know who should be on the show:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
12 JAN 2025 · Diane and I are back doing podcasts and we are very happy to get back at it in 2025. Our first guest for the New Year is Lee Murphy from Nova Scotia. Lee loves running longer distances, Ultramarathons and Backyard Marathons are what get Lee going. We learn how Lee started running and how it has become addictive for him, far better than what Lee was addicted to earlier on in life. His running streak of 807 consecutive days of running 10 km or more is still going strong and we can't wait to see how many days Lee will go. Lee recently ran a Backyard Ultra in Edmundston for 68 consecutive hours and he won the event, amazing. Lee and his wife Kate keep their children, work, running and their business balanced through teamwork. The link to their amazing cottages is below, feel free to check out Anchorage House & Cottage next time you take a trip to Nova Scotia. There is a lot more packed in this episode so why not pull up a chair and listen for a spell, after that go for a run.
Motivate to Move email:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
Our Facebook page, check us out:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=motivate%20to%20move
Don't forget to check out Lee's cottages while in Nova Scotia:
Anchorage House & Cottages - https://www.anchoragehouse.com/
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
14 DEC 2024 · We want to thank everyone who listened to any of our shows and tell everyone we will be back with more episodes in the New Year. We plan on making the episodes shorter, less scripted, and on a semi-regular basis, but the hope is that they seem more like discussions and less like reading.
For our first episode in 6 months, we have our most popular guest ever and he is indeed BACK! Santa Claus himself has agreed to come back on our show for the fifth time and we couldn't be happier. A great holiday message so grab some Hot Chocolate and have a listen and just relax, you have earned it.
Motivate to Move Facebook page, check us out:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=motivate%20to%20move
Motivate to move email:
motivatetomove.podcast@gmail.com
As always please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
28 JUL 2024 · Tonight for our final guest we want to chat with someone that everyone from the running community in our area knows, Emma Belcher. Emma is originally from England and moved here in 2008, she has played Soccer and Rugby most of her life. Emma is a big-time volunteer, giving so much to the community, on the board of Legs for Literacy here in Moncton. Emma ran the Ottawa Marathon in 2016. Having recently taught a learn-to-run group for free, Emma has her mojo back and we can't wait to ask her about lots of things running. This being our final episode Diane and I want to thank everyone who has been on and listened to our show, the pleasure has been all ours. So thanks everyone and hopefully we will see you all soon once again. Maybe we helped motivate a few people out there, after all, that is what it was all about, stay safe everyone.
Motivate to Move Facebook page, check us out.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041607699495
Legs for Literacy Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/LegsforLiteracyCourirPourLire
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
19 JUL 2024 · Amanda Mills Sirois is our special guest this week and it is exciting to have her on our show. Amanda started running indirectly because of a 5km wine run, and things took off from that point. With her running partner Allison, they ran the Ottawa marathon and came close to qualifying for Boston. Hired a coach to help with qualifying, job done. Raised money in support of Down Syndrome and ran the legendary Boston Marathon. Amanda was not done yet, not even close. Managed to run all 6 of the major marathons in 4 years, how does one top that? Well Marathon Pour Tous in France, that's how. Recreational or non-elite athletes have been invited to participate in an Olympic event for the first time. Running the same course as the marathon athletes and with an Olympic medal in 2024, amazing.
Motivate to move Facebook page, check us out.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10004160769949
The email e-transfer link for Tim and his family
fortimandjennie@gmail.com
As always, please give the gift of life and donate blood today.
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John and Diane discuss what motivates people to move . What it is that gets them up in the morning or after work to keep themselves in shape . Plus...
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John and Diane discuss what motivates people to move . What it is that gets them up in the morning or after work to keep themselves in shape . Plus we will have guests and ask them what it is they do and why they do it .
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| Author | John Leygraaf |
| Organization | John Leygraaf |
| Categories | Fitness |
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| jleygraaf@gmail.com |
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