About ELM

The ELM team is comprised of experienced, professional trainers and superstar volunteers.  Each trainer brings their own unique skills and experience to the ELM team.

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Meet the ELM Trainers

Sarah   Sue   Rae   Arran   Cathy  Liz Superstar Volunteers

Sarah Seads: A Channel Interview January 2010

Sarah Seads

Sarah is the owner and founder of ELM. Sarah holds a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria and has been working in the fitness and rehabilitation field since 1995.  Sarah's experience comes not only from certification and training but also from her own success in life and sport. 

Before starting ELM, Sarah learned the true meaning of hard work while working in the wilds of the British Columbia Forest Service.  First, working as a BC treeplanter and then as a member of the Rapattack Wildland Firefighting Team for five years, Sarah learned the joys of hard, physical work. 

Sarah's competitive athletic background includes junier varsity field hockey, as well as track and field and soccer.  Currently, Sarah is competing successfully in single & multi day adventure races, mountain biking and mountain running events. 

Recent Accomplishments Include:

2009

MOMAR Cumberland 2nd solo female

Log Train Trail Half Marathon 2nd female

MOMAR Squamish 1st solo female

12 Hours of Cumberland XC Team of 2 Co-Ed 2nd place

Hammerfest XC 2nd intermediate female

2008

MOMAR Cumberland 1st solo female

Kusam Klimb Mountain Run 2nd female overall

MOMAR Squamish 1st solo female

Log Train Trail Half Marathon 1st female

2007

MOMAR Cumberland 1st solo female

MOMAR Shawnigan 1st solo female

MOMAR Squamish 2nd solo female

Kusam Klimb Mountain Run 3rd in age class

Gutbuster Nanaimo 2nd female

2006

Sea2Summit Panorama 3-day Adventure Race

MOMAR Cumberland 1st solo female

Log Train Trail Half Marathon 2nd female

Kusam Klimb Mountain Run 2nd female

Sarah's holistic lifestyle approach to health and happiness is unique in the fitness industry. She believes that long term hapiness and success can be attained in life by finding ones own unique state of balance. 

Sarah works passionately with her clients and provides them with the knowledge and tools they need to overcome obstacles in life and sport.

Sarah's certifications include:

BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer
BCRPA Certified Weight Training Instructor

BCRPA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Trained Osteofit Instructor

TWIST Sports Conditioning Specialist Instructor
CPAFLA Certified Personal Trainer
OHFL Sport Nutrition Specialist

Coaches Association of BC Member

NCCP Community Triathlon Coach

NCCP Level 2 Cycling Coach- in progress