Power to Climb 2010 Mt. Kilimanjaro Expedition
January 28, 2010 by prosnack · Leave a Comment
This past month Elevate Me! donated some of our bars to the Power To Climb 2010 Mt. Kilimanjaro Expedition. We were very happy they chose to take our bar with them on this incredible journey:
Hi!
Hope your 2010 is off to a fabulous start! We’re back safely from Africa, and I’m happy to say that our whole team made it to the summit of Kilimanjaro! I’m also happy to say we exceeded our $150k fundraising objective! These funds will directly drive the program expansion of Power To Be and reduce waitlists, helping hundreds more underprivileged youths and families in our communities.
I wanted to thank you for all your support and providing us with the Elevate Me bars. I can say with certainty now that nutrition played a critical role in helping us all get to the summit, and your bars provided us with the nutrients and protein we needed to get to the top! You may also be interested to know the porters seemed to enjoy them as well. With a few bars left over, we decided to donate them to an orphanage in Moshi, which we visited after the climb – the orphanage appreciated the bars very much. This journey was a major life experience for each of us, and we were glad that Elevate Me was there every step of the way.
We’ll be sure to keep you posted on our next adventure, and please feel free to continue to check our site for updates
https://www.powertoclimb.ca
Best,
Mike Schauch
Expedition Leader, Power To Climb 2010 Mt. Kilimanjaro Expedition
Goals setting: 2010!
January 4, 2010 by Nicola · Leave a Comment
With a new year upon us, it is important to look back and acknowledge everything we did in 2009. We work hard, day in and day out, and time just seems to fly by. Accomplishments tend to get overlooked because were too busy moving on to the next big thing. Take some time this month to reflect upon all that you achieved in 2009.
As for myself, I will reflect upon the races I accomplished, my business I grew, and the new places I have travelled.
After all that reflection, I begin to direct my attention towards setting goals for 2010. What do I want to accomplish this year athletically, professionally, and personally? As an athlete or business professional, it is important to set goals because without them you have no direction. A goal is something you are constantly working towards. This is accomplished by setting short and long term goals. For example, a long term goal for me as an athlete would be completing the Western States 100 mile race at the end of June. A short term goal would be my weekly training schedule or perhaps a 50km training race in preparation for the big 100 mile event. The short terms goals keep you accountable to your long term goals and are just as important.
When setting a goal you want to refer to the S.M.A.R.T principle, I’ll use myself as an example:
S: Specific- I want to run the Western States 100 mile on June 26th, 2010.
M: Measurable- Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set.
A: Attainable- You can attain most any goal you set when you plan your steps wisely and establish a time frame that allows you to carry out those steps. Goals that may have seemed far away and out of reach eventually move closer and become attainable, not because your goals shrink, but because you grow and expand to match them. As I sit right now, I am not fit enough to run 100 miles. However, through training over the next 5 months, I will be at that start line fit as a whistle and ready to rock.
R: Realistic- To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Three years ago a 100 mile race might not have been realistic. I didn’t have enough experience and I did not have the appropriate time commitment available to train properly. This year however, I have the experience and the time available to train for such a long event.
T: Time Based- A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there’s no sense of urgency. I am already signed up and registered for the Western States 100. A date and time is set.
With those principles in mind, tell us, what is your goal for 2010?
Nicola Gildersleeve
New blogger/athlete/ambassador: Nicola Gildersleeve
October 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
I first off want to say how tremendously excited I am to be an Elevate Me athlete/ambassador. Not only have I been using Elevate Me energy bars as fuel for years now, I have also had the pleasure of knowing the owner’s, Trish and Earl Ellingson.
I first discovered Elevate Me organic energy bars through a friend I worked with at North Shore Athletics. He was diagnosed with Celiac disease a few years ago and had to change his diet drastically. One of the things he was able to fuel himself on were Elevate Me health bars. Besides being Gluten-Free they are packed with whey protein, making them the perfect snack on the go for a hungry athlete. I have experimented with a lot of different energy bars and Elevate Me protein bars are THE BEST! My favorite is the Acai Berry Bar.
Background:
I grew up playing team sports, mainly soccer and basketball. After high school I went on to play Varsity Basketball at Capilano College for 2 years. It was during these years that I discovered my passion for running. After College, I trained for my first marathon and I absolutely fell in love with the sport. I went on to work at North Shore Athletics and a co-worker introduced me to Ultramarathon running. Since then, I haven’t looked back and have run distances such as 50km, 50 miles, and 100km. I hope to run my first 100 miler in 2010! Many of the ultramararthon’s I have done are on the trails. I love spending time running in nature and it is definitely where I feel most at ease. There is something magical about running in the trees listening to the sounds of the river flowing along side the trail.
After Capilano College I transferred to U.B.C to finish my Human Kinetics Degree. I ran on the track and field/cross country team for 2 years. I currently work as a Personal Trainer and run coach in North Vancouver. I work with a wide variety of clientele who have their own individual goals. Some people want to lose weight, improve core strength, learn to run, and/or gain strength and improve balance and flexibility. I am also a Certified Lactate Threshold Tester through F.a.C.T Canada. This certification allows me to measure your current level of fitness and provide training recommendation based on your own personal physiology.
I am very passionate about health and fitness and I am proud to support and promote a health product I believe in.
Past Accomplishments:
2007:
- Iron Knee 25km: 2nd place female, 16th overall/Time: 1:51 (First time)
- Knee Knacker 50km: 2nd place female, 14th overall/ Time: 5:48 (PB: 52 minutes)
- Stormy 50-miler trail race : 1st Place female
2008:
- Knee Knacker 50km: 1st place female
- Iron Knee 25km: 1st place female
- Comfortably Numb: 1st place female
- Hallow’s Eve 21.2km: 2nd place female
- Haney to Harrison 100km: 1st place female
- Giv’r Take Around The Lake 30km: 1st place female
2009:
- Way Too Cool 50km: 4th place female
- Iron Knee 25km: 2nd place female
- SFU 5 peaks 10km: 1st place female
Upcoming Races in 2009:
- Giv’r Take Around the Lake 30km, 17/10
- Mountain Masochist 50-mile (Virginia), 07/11
Nicola Gildersleeve
http://www.ngildersleeve.blogspot.com/
Check out what is going on at Elevate Me! Partnership with Canadians Sports Center Pacific (CSC)
September 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSC Pacific) is proud to announce a new partnership with ELEVATE ME!®, a local company based out of North Vancouver. With no added colours, flavours or sweeteners and containing only premium whey protein and unsulphured, organic dried fruit, athletes can feel good about including these all-natural bars in their nutrition plan.
CSC Pacific dietitians agree that ELEVATE ME!® bars are one of the highest nutritional quality sport bars on the market today.
- ELEVATE ME!® bars deliver an excellent source of protein and carbohydrates to replenish fuel stores, build muscle and promote recovery after training.
- ELEVATE ME!® bars are also a great source of antioxidants to boost the immune system.
- ELEVATE ME!® offers 7 flavours: Chocolate Acai Berry Brownie, Matcha Green Tea with Cranberries, Banana Nut Bread, All Fruit Original, Blueberry Cranberry Gojiberry Boost, Espresso Cocoa Crunch and Cocoa Coconut Cluster.
ElevateME! Protein Bar Back to School Sale
September 1, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
Hi, this is Coreylee, the new marketing manager here at Elevate Me! We would like to announce our Back to School Sale which is on now!
For just a few days save $2.00 per box of bars as we welcome you back to school and work!
This is a great time to start planning those lunches and getting organized as we head into September.
The brain is a hungry organ that cannot function at optimal levels without the proper fuels. To keep the brain functioning at top performance, diets packed with brain boosting essential fatty acids and good quality proteins are a must! Next to water, protein makes up most of the weight of our bodies. Muscles, organs, hair, nails and ligaments are all composed of protein, so it’s obvious why protein is an important part of the diet.
This is your chance to try a flavour you haven’t tried before or to stock up on the ones you love. Keep these bars in your car, your gym bag and at your desk and next time you are hungry and need a snack, do something healthy for yourself and your brain and reach for a low fat, high fibre Elevate Me protein bar!
Enjoy!
Coreylee Essig
Marketing Manager
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ElevateME Energy Bars – Economics
June 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Summer’s about here now and the protein bar industry keeps keeping on. This recession hasn’t affected our energy bar per se, foods are pretty protected from the dips and valleys of economics I guess.
We’ve heard that organics are hurt somewhat as the price is higher and I can believe that. Our unique flavors like the goji berry, acai, matcha and blueberry keep our awesome clients interested. I think its because we’re gluten free and the only simple whey protein bar in the whole wide world too that helps.
In fact, we’re trying to hire our first real bona fide “white collar” employee to push our marketing and sales growth. So if you know anyone with, say, great contacts at Whole Foods USA then send them to me. Of course they should have an MBA and years of experience in the health food industry too. And they have to be super fit and filled with pure energy! And of course we want them to live in Vancouver or move up here too. We’re upgrading our offices and production area to make the bars as we’re bursting at the seams where we are. Calling all experts with nutrition, breakfast and granola bars. We want to hear from you. Once we solidify that stuff and our bigger plant then its time for new flavors and products that will be excellent in quality and nutrition and real whole fruits and nuts and seeds and protein of course.
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