Find Fitness Buddy

Hello Everyone,

Sheila may have lost her mind and given me moderator access, so hopefully she will not regret that choice. One thing I've always wanted to use the CC community for beyond all the handy-dandy calorie tracking tools is to find people who live close to me where we can motivate each other by setting a bi-weekly or weekly or however ambitious we are fitness date. This could be gym-date, running, tennis, swimming. I'm not particular I'd just like to meet someone who has some fitness goals and hopefully meeting each other. If anyone else feels this way I think a regional forum is the best place to do it.

How it works:

Use the template below to post your info. Don't forget to check the box at the bottom of the reply post to get an e-mail alert when new posts are made (don't worry you get only one per day). Come back and scan through the replies for someone who is close to you that you think you may be interested in meeting. Yes, I know meeting people online can be scary sometimes... maybe e-mail each other first. Here's to hoping we foster some great healthy friendships.

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City/Town (be specific if large city): Toronto, Parkdale (King & Dufferin)

Fitness Level: Average, no disabilities, not superwoman either. 

Fitness areas of interest: Many, gym, cycling, swimming, tennis, boxing, martial arts, yoga, anything that is not step class (I'm horribly uncoordinated)

Availability: Week evenings and weekends mostly, could do early mornings. 

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Age: 28

Gender: F

Gym Membership: Yes, King West Fitness part of Pro Fitness Alliance

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this is an awesome idea... it's always good to have a workout buddy although it's not always easy to find someone with similar schedule or preferred activities.

City/Town (be specific if large city): Toronto (Bay & Gerrard)

Fitness Level: low to average

Fitness areas of interest: 30-45min of gym (cardio+calisthenics), swimming, hiking, pilates, aerobics... but preferrably free or at minimal cost

Availability: weekdays 5-7pm; sunday AM

I don't have a gym membership because we have a gym in the building, it's not big but it's decent, although this way i'm not motivated financially to keep going... i also started doing bootcamp twice a week, completely indoors and quite inexpensive.

Would be interested to hear how everyone is finding ways to stay active in the cold?

does anyone here do or like to try in-door climbing?

I tried it for the first time last weekend, would love to find a climbing partner... it's an excellent total body workout, but simple enough to start! I went to Rock Oasis on Bathurst and Front, very friendly and energetic place.

Hi,

I joined this site today...what a fantastic resource.  Better than weightwatchers.com and free...wow!!  I would love to find a fitness partner, it's so much more fun to do these things with others.  None of us who replied to the thread live particularly close, however not too far to meet once or twice a month.  I'm new, so I hope this isn't out of line, but would you be interested in meeting once or twice a month?  There is a great aqua fit class at the Jimmie Simpson Community Centre on Monday and Wednesday at 7pm and it's free!  I love going there.  There are several free community centres around offering all kinds of fitness activities.  Email me if you'd like more information.  Here are my details:

City/Town (be specific if large city):  Toronto: Live Coxwell/Danforth area, work Yonge/Queen

Fitness Level: very overweight, however healthy and quite athletic

Fitness areas of interest: swimming, weight training, aquafit, yoga, hiking

Availability: eveings after 5 and sunday afternoon/evening

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Age: 30's

Gender: Female

Gym Membership: Good Life...usually go to Dundas/Yonge location or Manulife Centre

Other Comments:  See above

Well I think I'm going to cross-post here and add details if necessary:

I'm a 23 year old overweight female looking for running partners.  I'm 246 lbs and 5'6", if you need a visual.  I'm looking for someone (or some people) to start (walking) running with because I feel that having a group or person who I'm accountable to (and can call me and ask where I am) will help me get my big bum in gear.

Now, before you volunteer for this task, you need to know the following about me:

• I'd like to start February 1st (or ASAP, lol)
• I do not currently run, so someone at my level (i.e. an overweight non-runner) who wants to start would be beneficial
• I am not available Wednesdays, but every other night and days on the weekends are good.
• My goal is to run 1k by October 5th, for the CIBC Run for the Cure.  This will be my 3rd year participating, and it's time I ran instead of walked.
• A friend from out of town is also participating and may join us from time to time.
• I am not planning on doing c25k or any other plan - just going with my gut (so to speak) and doing what feels good.

I'm located in downtown Toronto (underneath the CN Tower, pretty much) and have found that Queen's Quay is a great walk in the winter.

I don't have a gym membership because we have a fully-stocked gym in our building - and I'd love to have someone to work out with there too, so if you're comfortable with that then let me know!!

edit: changed weight based on my latest weigh-in... eep!

City/Town (be specific if large city): GUelph

Fitness Level: Intermediate

Fitness areas of interest: Need to lose inches all over and not weight

Availability: Between 3-6pm.  So saturdays or Sundays

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Age: 36

Gender:F

Gym Membership: YMCA in Guelph

Other Comments:  I am a busy mom of 4.  I have to go when the daycare is open so work outs have to be completed before they close or they sell the kids and my kids are my world :)

City/Town (be specific if large city): Peterborough Ontario

Fitness Level:beginner to intermediate (somethings im really good at others not so much)

Fitness areas of interest: Weight Training and Cardio -- but i like to have fun and mix it up

Availability: My work is open 9-9 7 days a week, and i get random schedules and days off. AM is usually best

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Age: 25

Gender: Female 

Gym Membership: Goodlife Womens 

Other Comments: I need to stay motivated and would love a partner - even if its just a walk to the market or a bike ride down the path. I am getting married in Cuba May 15th 2010

Congrats on the wedding!!!!

City/Town (be specific if large city): Hamilton ( concession & Gage )

Fitness Level:  moderate

Fitness areas of interest: Overall health, toning and losing those extra itches.

Availability: Mornings and after 7pm

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Age:24

Gender: F

Gym Membership: Yes, Primer fitness

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City/Town (be specific if large city):  Orillia, ON

Fitness Level:  beginner

Fitness areas of interest:  low impact

Availability: evenings, weekends, early morning

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Age: 40

Gender: female

Gym Membership: none

Other Comments:  new this month to CC

City/Town (be specific if large city):Exeter

Fitness Level:Beginner-moderate

Fitness areas of interest: Over all health, weight loss, toning, walking, weight training... Just started this process two weeks ago :)

Availability: Mornings for sure and maybe some evenings

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Age:38

Gender:Female

Gym Membership:none

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Heya, I'm new to this group so I guess I'll start here.. . I think this buddy thingy is a great idea!

City/Town (be specific if large city): St. Catharines, ON

Fitness Level: Starting out, recently quit smoking, legs and lungs are getting stronger

Fitness areas of interest: Indoor rockclimbing, rollerblading, women's softball, Wii Fit, going to the gym if there's nothing else to do, lol

Availability: All the time during the summer, come September I will be unable school hours.

Age: 26

Gender: Female

Gym Membership: Niagara area YMCA's (although I don't go nearly as often as I should - hence, REALLY need a buddy, lol)

Other Comments: I may only be starting out with the fitness part of things, but I love a challenge, so any kind of friendly competition you want to include me in would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Everyone! I'm new to this group as well and I would love to have someone to work out with!  I am a stay at home mom and my husband works shift work so my availablity is all over the place.  I just quit smoking a month ago so I am trying to keep the weight off!

City/Town (be specific if large city): Burlington

Fitness Level: Moderate

Fitness areas of interest: biking, roller blading, walking, running, weights (willing to try anything!)

Availability: varies I will be more specific when we email each other!

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Age: 29

Gender: female

Gym Membership: no but I would like to get one if I had someone to go with 

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