Over the weekend I headed into the alpine for a 30K trail run, and my DMs were full of one question:

“What gear are you using?”

So I thought I’d put everything in one place!

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that finding running gear you love is mostly trial and error. Everyone is built differently, everyone likes different things, and what works for me might not work for you, but I’ve spent a lot of time (and, let’s be honest, a lot of money) figuring out what I personally love.

So, if you’ve ever been curious about my setup, or where to start, here it is!

As always, if you have any questions about any of this, come find me on Instagram. I’m always happy to chat running gear.

Hats

I don’t always wear a hat, but when I do it’s usually one from Alex Zono.

Alex is a designer from South Africa who makes some of the coolest running hats I’ve seen. The fit is great, the designs are even better, and I just love supporting independent creators doing something different.

• I DIG RUNNING HAT

If you’re looking for something a little lighter that packs down really small, I also love the

• Ciele GoCap

Tops

In the summer, I almost never run in a T-shirt. I usually just wear my lululemon Free to Be Sports Bra because I honestly hate feeling extra fabric while I’m running.

If you do prefer a lightweight shirt, adidas Terrex makes some really great trail tops.

Shorts

This weekend I wore my 6” lululemon Align Bike Shorts.

They’re basically the only shorts I’ve found that don’t ride up on me, and they stay exactly where they’re supposed to.

You’ll probably notice a theme throughout this newsletter... I really don’t like things bouncing around, shifting, rubbing, or distracting me while I run. LOL When I’m not in those, I’m in my adidas Terrex XPERIOR CLIMA365 SHORTS which I LOVE — and they’re on sale rn.

• Lululemon Align Bike Shorts

• adidas Terrex XPERIOR CLIMA365 SHORTS WOMEN

• adidas Terrex XPERIOR CLIMA365 SHORTS MEN

The Best Piece of Running Gear I’ve Bought

If I could recommend one thing from this entire list, it’s this.

Raide LF 2L Running Belt

Erich and James from Mondays Run Club kept telling me to try it.

I’ll admit—I was skeptical. Every waist belt I’d ever worn bounced around, twisted, rode up, or just annoyed me enough that I’d end up taking it off.

This one isn’t cheap, so I hesitated for a while. Eventually I bought one with my own money.

Now I honestly don’t think I’ll ever go back.

On this 30K run I carried:

• over 650ML of water in my back

• 12 gels

• 2 waffles

• Sunni Energy Gum

• bug spray

• Band-Aids

• my phone

• and a few other odds and ends

Everything fit. Nothing bounced. Nothing rubbed. Nothing moved.

It completely changed how I feel on long runs.

Raide also makes running vests, and based on how good this belt is, I can only imagine they’re incredible too, but I have not tried.

Shoes

I’ve been rotating through a few pairs lately!

adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

• WOMENS

• MENS

These are my race shoes for shorter races!

I absolutely love them. They’re fast, responsive, and I feel like I can really push the pace in them.

adidas Terrex Agravic SL

These are what I wore through the entire In Her Tracks series!

If you’re new to trail running, I honestly think these are one of the best places to start. They’re kind of a crossover between a road shoe and a trail shoe, which makes them feel really approachable.

• WOMENS

• MENS

The North Face Altamesa 500 V2

I’ve also been really enjoying these lately. Super comfortable and another great option if you’re spending lots of time on the trails.

My Favourite Duffel

The adidas Terrex 50L Duffel goes everywhere with me — also on sale right now!

It converts into a backpack, fits everything I need for race weekends, and has a separate little organizer bag inside where I throw all my fuel, bottles, gels, and random gear so it isn’t rolling around the bottom.

I can comfortably fit:

• two pairs of shoes

• running clothes

• jacket

• recovery shoes

• fuel

• hydration

• and a full change of clothes afterwards.

It’s become one of those bags I reach for every single weekend.

Recovery Shoes

These never leave my car lol

Merrell Hydro Mocs

I’ve worn these for years. With socks. Without socks. In rivers. At campsites. After races.

They’re still my favourite recovery shoe.

Keen Hyperport H2 Sandals

I’ve also been loving these lately.

Super comfortable, great in the water, and I honestly think they look really good too.

Fuel

Lately my nutrition has looked pretty simple.

Näak Boost Gels

I’ve been alternating between the caffeinated and non-caffeinated versions throughout longer runs.

Skratch Super High-Carb Drink Mix

This goes into my bottles for longer efforts.

Sunii Energy Gum Obv…

Always in my pocket.

Electrolytes

I’ve been using No Days Wasted electrolytes recently and really enjoying them.

You can grab them through the link, and you’ll get 15% off your order!

If you enjoyed this kind of gear roundup, let me know.

I’m happy to keep doing these and share the products I genuinely use, along with any discount codes I have whenever they’re available.

Post-Run Recovery

The absolute best part about getting home after a long day in the mountains?

Seeing a Fresh Prep delivery waiting at my door!

After a big run, the last thing I want to do is think about groceries, cooking, or cleaning the kitchen.

Fresh Prep makes that part ridiculously easy.

If you’ve been thinking about trying it, I have a discount code for your first order.

TRY IT HERE and use code BRSKYE50 for 50% off your first order!

Three Ways to Run Together This Week

Monday — Mondays Run Club

Monday Aug 10 | 5:30 PM | Superflux Beer Company

Tonight we’re switching things up and meeting at Superflux.

We’ll meet at 5:30 PM and head out for our run at 5:45 PM to give everyone a little extra time to make the trip over to East Van!

Bag drop is available, there’s bike parking, and plenty of street parking nearby.

Tonight’s pace groups:

• Ocho

• Spicy Six

• Chill Six

• V-Chill

• Walking Group

The best part? We’ll have the patio afterwards, plus both of our collaboration beers:

🍺 Trail Mix IPA
🍺 Chill Six Electrolyte Pale Ale

Trust me—it’s worth the trip! We’d love to see you.

MRC × Tality Mount Pleasant

Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Tality Mount Pleasant

5KM run, two pace groups, Spicy and Icy.

Followed by a private 90-minute Tality recovery session.

This one sells out every week, so don’t wait too long!

Book your spot HERE

MRC × TurF Kitsilano

Friday | 7:30 AM | TurF Kits

One of my favourite runs of the week!! 5-6KM run along the ocean, hang for coffee, smoothies or breakfast after! Runners receive 20% off

I’m already sad thinking about these ending for winter, so let’s enjoy every single one while we still can!!!

Trail Mix

Friendly reminder that there will be no Trail Mix this weekend because of the Squamish 50.

Good luck to everyone racing! I’ll be up there cheering on a few of our runners with Rosa, and I’d absolutely love to cheer for you too.

If you’re racing, send me your bib number once you have it. Watching our community accomplish huge goals is genuinely one of my favourite parts of trail season.

As always, if you ever need anything, have a gear question or just wanna chat, my DMs are always open.

See you tonight!

XO Veronica

This weekend, I was thinking a lot about time.

How something can feel impossibly long and unbelievably short all at once.

If you had asked me a year and a half ago what I thought my life would look like today, I would’ve been wrong. Not because I lacked vision, but because when you’re standing in the middle of something hard, it’s almost impossible to imagine what’s waiting on the other side. We tend to project how we feel today onto tomorrow, next month, next year…

I’ve surrendered to the fact that life doesn’t really work like that.

The biggest changes in my life haven’t happened because I sat down and decided where I’d be a year from now. They happened because of hundreds of tiny decisions that didn’t seem important at the time. Going for the run when I wanted to stay home. Saying yes to dinner with friends. Booking the trip. Crying when I needed to cry. Resting when I needed to rest. Starting over, again and again, without really knowing where I was headed.

Some days, moving forward looked like simply getting out of bed. Other days, it looked like laughing so hard I forgot, for a moment, that I’d been carrying something heavy!

To me, both counted.

I also don’t think life is about pretending you’re okay all the time. I think it’s about making space for whatever shows up, without unpacking and deciding to live there forever. Feel the sadness. Feel the anger. Feel the joy when it comes in.

Over the last little while, I’ve realized that rebuilding a life doesn’t happen in giant leaps. It happens in tiny moments where you gently steer yourself toward the person you want to become. Sometimes you don’t even notice it’s happening until you look back!

I know… it’s easier written than lived. Some days still feel impossibly yucky. Some days I wish I could see farther down the road than I can.

But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: don’t put too much pressure on yourself to figure out how you’re going to feel six months from now, or where you’ll be a year from now! You don’t have to solve your future today.

You just have to choose one thing that moves you toward the life you want.

Maybe that’s texting a friend. Going for a walk. Signing up for the thing that scares you. Making yourself a really good coffee. Coming to run club (hehe). Taking the day off. Whatever it is, let it be enough.

Then tomorrow, do it again.

What’s one small thing you can do today that your future self will thank you for?

🏃‍♀️ Three ways to run with us this week

🌿 Mondays Run Club
5:30 pm | Hinge Park

Five pace groups. A beautiful summer evening. The best people. Whether it’s your first run or your hundredth, we’d love to have you. See you tonight!

✨ MRC x Tality
5:30 pm | Tallity Mount Pleasant

We’re back! Join us for a 5K run with two pace groups, followed by a 90-minute chill session. These nights have quickly become one of our favourite additions to the week, and I can’t wait to be back running with the spicy group!

Book your spot here

☕ MRC x TurF Run Club
7:30 am | TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend. We’ll head out for a relaxed 5–6K run along the water before coming back for coffee, smoothies, breakfast, and a little extra time to hang out.

🏁 Good luck to everyone racing the SeaWheeze Half Marathon on Saturday! If you’re looking for a shakeout, Friday morning at TurF is the perfect way to get the legs moving before race day.

🌲 Trail Mix Update: We’ll be taking another short pause this Saturday while a few of our leaders are away enjoying summer adventures. We’ll be back on the trails together soon—I promise!

✨ On The Inner Circle

First of all, thank you so much for all of the thoughtful messages, comments, and conversations after last week’s essay, Mondays Run Club: Before the Elevator Pitch. I honestly wasn’t sure how it would land, and hearing how many of you connected with it meant more than you know.

If you missed it, you can read it here.

I’ll be sharing Part Two later this week, and I’m really looking forward to continuing the conversation. It seems this story has resonated with so many of you, and I’m excited to dive a little deeper.

As always, The Mondays Effect Monday newsletter will remain free. But if you’ve been enjoying these deeper essays and feel called to support The Inner Circle, you can upgrade your subscription below!

I get asked this question multiple times a week: How did Mondays Run Club start?

Usually, I give the two-minute version: “I moved to Vancouver in 2020, started running during COVID, put out a PSA that I was hosting a group run on Instagram, seven people showed up to the first run, and somehow it turned into the community you see today!”

While that version is true, it’s missing almost everything that matters.

Because Mondays didn’t start with a run club. It started years earlier, with a version of me who thought she’d already made it…

For almost fifteen years, I worked in the travel industry — first running my own contracting business doing brand development for tourism boards and luxury hotels across Canada, the US and Mexico, then later at a PR agency in Toronto doing much of the same. Hundreds of flights a year. Endless dinners alone at hotel bars, making small talk with a bartender I'd never see again, scrolling my phone for something — anything — to make the hours move faster. 6am airport lounges that all blurred into the same room, repetitive presentations and conversations with the same tired version of me. Platinum status with Air Canada sounds impressive until you realize what it actually means: you spend a lot of time in places that aren't home, getting good at feeling alone in public.

People often say "I live out of a suitcase" like it's a figure of speech. But I lived out of a small grey carry-on my dad bought me at Costco in 2011. When I was home, it sat spread open in front of the washing machine, or zipped by the front door, ready to go again.

I had no idea at the time that it was about to become the longest relationship of my twenties.

I loved it. Or I loved something about it, anyway. The calendar full of different cities, the feeling of being needed in six places at once, the way "I'm never around" made me sound important instead of just tired. My job became more than a career.

It became proof.

Proof that leaving a toxic home at sixteen and figuring life out on my own had been worth it. Proof that I could build something without relying on anyone. Proof that I belonged in the rooms I'd worked hard to get into.

At the time, I truly thought success and fulfilment were the same thing!

I was technically based in Toronto, in a beautiful three-story condo in King West with a rooftop patio, and when I was home there was no routine — just new restaurants, long shifts drinking on patios, weekends away, and one more drink so the night wasn't over because I didn't want to be the one call it. On paper, it looked like the exact life I'd been chasing since I was a teenager. Snazzy, glamorous... but most nights, it just felt like motion!

Eventually, I had let myself go, and there was a sense of ‘lost’ behind my eyes.

I stopped really looking at myself. Not in some dramatic, hit-rock-bottom way, nothing anyone around me would've even flagged. Just months of skipped workouts and telling myself “I'd get back to it next week”, of eating whatever was easiest between meetings, of catching my reflection in an airport bathroom mirror and not quite clocking it as me. My body was changing, and I felt it, but I was too busy outrunning everything else to actually deal with it. Looking back at photos from that era, I don't see someone who let herself go. I see someone who was so disconnected from herself that she stopped noticing her body belonged to her.

Here’s the part I don’t usually say out loud:

Within those thirteen years, I was on and off anti-anxiety medication. Not new to me — I’d been on and off it since I was a teen, thanks to a childhood that taught me love was something you chased and earned, not something that just stayed. In my early twenties, my best friend’s boyfriend tragically died in a car accident on the night of her 24th birthday. It completely rocked our friend group to the core I didn’t know how to deal. I started dabbling with party drugs when I needed to check out completely. Staying out late and dreading coming home to face reality.

I stayed in relationships I knew deep down weren’t right, because being alone with myself felt scarier than being unhappy with someone else in the room.

Still, none of it looked like ‘rock bottom.’ That was the problem. I could still close the deal. Still make the flight. Still laugh the loudest at the table and in every photo, I looked like the girl who had it all figured out!

I just didn’t. Not really. Most nights I fell asleep anxious AF, still holding my phone, mid-scroll, looking for anything that would finally make the static in my head stop and set my alarm for my flight the next morning.

My job brought me to Vancouver several times a year. Every single visit, I’d party with my friends and then find myself along the seawall, watching these women run past. There was something about them that completely captivated me. Looking back now, I don’t think I wanted to be them.

I think I wanted whatever they had found.

They weren't hungover rushing to a flight or answering emails between meetings. They weren't performing anything for anyone. They were just outside, moving their bodies beside the ocean on a random Tuesday afternoon like it was the easiest thing in the world, and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I'd stand there, watching, and think:

“If I ever get the chance to live in Vancouver, I want to be one of those cool girls that runs on the seawall.”

That thought stayed with me for years. It followed me through more flights, more hotel bars, more nights I don’t fully remember or care to remember.

I didn’t know it yet, but that one sentence — said to no one but myself, standing alone on a seawall that wasn’t even mine — was the beginning of a promise I’d end up keeping in a way I could never have predicted.

I was unknowingly building the one thing that would eventually save my life!

Clearly, I am in Vancouver now, which is how you all may know me — ‘that girl with the Run Club.’

What I didn’t know yet was how close I’d come to never making the move to Vancouver at all — or what it would actually take, years later, for me to finally keep the promise I made to myself on that seawall!

That’s coming in Part 2.

These stories will be hard to tell, and it’s for The Inner Circle.

The Mondays Effect — the weekly schedule, the community stuff, the version of this newsletter you already know — will always be free. But some stories are ones I only want to tell to the people who’ve chosen to actually be here for it, not just scrolling past. That’s what The Inner Circle is for!

If you’ve read this far, you already know more about me than most people in my life do and I’d love for you to be there for the rest of it too!

I can’t wait to share more of my journey with you,

XO V

This feels strange to admit because, truthfully, life is really good right now.

I’m surrounded by people I love. Our community is growing into something I could have only hoped for… a place where people find belonging, build friendships and remind each other that they’re capable of so much. I have so much to be grateful for.

And yet, almost every day lately, my brain finds a new “what if.”

What if this doesn’t last?

What if I should be doing something different?

What if I’m on the wrong path?

What if I’m wasting time?

What if I’m not good enough?

I don’t know exactly where these thoughts are coming from. Maybe they’re old fears resurfacing. Or maybe the more we care about something, the more afraid we become of losing it?

A year ago, my uncertainty felt a little different. I was only a few months into the deepest heartbreak of my life. Most days, I wasn’t thinking about who I wanted to become, lol … I was just trying to make it through the day.

That grief hasn’t gone anywhere. But now, life is asking me different questions.

Who am I becoming?

Where is all of this going?

What am I actually building?

What do I want?

I’ve caught myself wishing someone could just hand me the five-year plan. Tell me where I’m supposed to end up. Tell me this all works out. Tell me I’m making the right decisions!

But life doesn’t work like that, ugh.

We don’t get the whole plan. We don’t get guarantees. We get today. We get the choices we make, the way we respond, and the opportunity to take one more small step forward!

When I look back on my life, almost everything good has come from a series of really small decisions. Signing up for one race. Saying yes to something that scared me. Meeting a new friend for coffee. Starting a conversation with a stranger. Learning to pause before reacting. Learning to trust myself a little more than my fear.

None of those moments felt life-changing at the time. But stacked together, they completely changed the direction of my life.

Maybe that’s the reminder I needed this week.

I don’t need to know where I’ll be in five years and I don’t need to have every answer. I just need to make the next small decision that moves me toward the person I want to become.

Sometimes it’s having the hard conversation. Sometimes it’s asking for help. Sometimes it’s resting. Sometimes it’s choosing not to let fear make the decision for you.

Maybe that’s all any of us are really doing… not following some perfectly mapped-out plan.

Just making enough small decisions that, one day, we look back and realize they changed everything!

So if your brain has been throwing “what ifs” at you lately, I’m with ya!

Maybe this is our reminder that you don’t have to solve your whole life today!!

We can just decide what we’re going to do with today…

XO V

I’m committed to sharing more about this side of my life on Substack and Instagram, so if you’re not already, feel free to follow me HERE! <3

Three Ways to Run With Us This Week

Mondays Run Club x Magic Scoop
Monday July 27 | 5:30 pm |📍 Hinge Park

We’re kicking off the week with our friends from Magic Scoop, and you’ll be among the first to try their brand-new electrolytes + creatine! I’ve been using it over the past couple of weeks and genuinely love it, so I’m excited to hear what you think!

As always, we’ll have all five pace groups:

• The Ocho (8K)

• Spicy Six (6K)

• Chill Six (6K)

• V Chill (4K)

• Walking Club <3

Come for the run, stick around afterward, meet some new people and hang out with the Magic Scoop crew!

MRC x Tality Mount Pleasant
Wednesday July 29 | 5:30 pm |📍Tality Mount Pleasant

Looking for the perfect midweek reset?

Join us Wednesday evening at Tality for one of our favourite runs of the week! These spots have been filling up quickly, so if you’re planning to come, make sure you book ahead before you end up on the waitlist.

Book your spot here!

MRC x TurF Run Club
Friday | 7:30 am |📍 TurF Kitsilano

A relaxed 5–6K to kick off your Friday. Grab a coffee + smoothie afterward, ease into the weekend and start your morning with some good people!

No registration required, just meet us at 730!

Trail Mix Update

Our Saturday trail run is still TBD while we sort out leader availability for this weekend!

If you’re not already in the TRAIL MIX group chat, send us a DM on the Mondays Run Club Instagram with “TRAIL MIX” and we’ll send you the link to the GC and this week’s plan once it’s confirmed!

Look forward to seeing you this week!

XO V

I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village,” but I don’t think I truly understood what that meant until I started building Mondays.

People who are curious about MRC will ask me what I’m most proud of, and they usually expect me to talk about the size of our runs, the events we host or the brands we’ve been lucky enough to work with.

And while all of those things are obviously worth being proud of, what I’m most proud of is the way people care about this community.

Last week reminded me of that in more ways than one.

For weeks, I had Summer Camp completely planned. The location was booked, the partners were sorted and everything was ready to go. Then, at Wednesday’s run, one of our runners came up to me and said, “Hey, so there’s a huge festival happening at the beach you picked for Summer Camp.”

I had no idea.

As much as I try to think of everything, things inevitably slip through the cracks. Had she not mentioned it, we would’ve shown up to hundreds of people, no parking and complete chaos. Instead, we had enough time to pivot, find a new location and pull off what ended up being one of my favourite events we’ve ever hosted.

I’ve thought about that conversation a lot since.

Not because I missed something, but because she cared enough to say something!!!

She wasn’t criticizing the plan or questioning my decisions. She simply wanted the event to be the best it could be because she cares about this community too.

Then came Friday…

If you looked at the weather forecast that morning, you probably would’ve thought Summer Camp wasn’t happening. Every time I refreshed my phone, the sunshine seemed to get pushed back another hour. We kept asking ourselves the same question: do we postpone, or do we trust it’ll clear???

Thankfully, we trusted it.

Halfway through the party, one of our runners came up to me and told me he’d actually left work early that afternoon to go home and power clean his house.

He lives about a block away from the park…

He said that if we had decided we couldn’t host the event outside because of the weather, he wanted us to know that everyone was welcome to have the party at his place instead. WHAT?!

One hundred people. In his house. LOL

I honestly laughed because I couldn’t believe someone would even think to offer something so generous!!!

Of course, we never needed to take him up on it, but that wasn’t really the point.

The point was that his first instinct was, “How can I help make sure this still happens?”

Moments like that stay with me.

Over the last five years, I’ve noticed so many little examples of people looking out for this community. Sometimes it’s someone introducing themselves to a runner who’s standing alone. Sometimes it’s a message offering feedback that makes the next event even better. Sometimes it’s someone quietly picking up a few empty cans before they leave or asking if there’s anything they can do before heading home.

None of those things are expected.

In fact, I hope most people show up, enjoy the event and head home with a full heart. That’s what these nights are for!!

But every now and then, someone chooses to do something kind simply because they care. Those moments remind me that Mondays has become something much bigger than a run club.

To me, that’s the real magic of Mondays.

It’s not just that people show up. It’s that people care.

They care about the person who’s nervous to come for the first time. They care about the experience we’re creating together. They care enough to speak up when they’ve spotted something I haven’t. They care enough to celebrate each other’s wins and offer a hand when someone needs one.

You can’t force that and you certainly can’t manufacture it.

It happens over time, through hundreds of conversations, shared experiences and small acts of kindness that slowly become part of the culture.

So this week, I just wanted to say thank you!

Not because you’ve stayed behind to clean up or offered to carry a table, but because you’ve helped create a place where people genuinely look out for one another.

As a wee founder, that’s the greatest gift I could ever ask for. :)

It really does take a village.

Four Ways to Run With Us This Week

1. Barbie Run at Mondays Run Club

Monday | 5:30 PM | Jonathan Rogers Park

Tonight’s run is one of our favourite traditions of the year: our annual Barbie Run to celebrate Zoe’s birthday.

Dust off your brightest pink, your most Barbie-coded outfit and come celebrate with us!!

Tonight’s pace groups:

• The Ocho — 8K @ 5:30–5:40/km

• Spicy 6 — 6K @ 5:10–5:15/km

• Chill 6 — 6K @ 6:00/km

• V-Chill — 4K @ 6:10–6:15/km

• The Walking Club

A bag drop will be available!

We’ll also have our friends from Fresh Prep joining us with some post-run treats, and ProPop will be there handing out sparkling protein water after the run!

We’ll be hanging out in the park afterward, so feel free to bring a blanket, stick around and celebrate Zoe with us. I’ll have the speaker, and as always, it’s going to be a really fun summer night. :)

2. MRC x Tality Run Club

Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Tality Mount Pleasant

These sessions have been selling out quickly, so if you’ve been meaning to join us, book your spot sooner rather than later!!

We’ll head out for a social 5K run before returning for a private 90-minute sauna and cold plunge session at one of Vancouver’s coolest wellness spaces. This week we’ll be giving away samples from our friends at Magic Scoop!

BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE!

Between the rooftop patio overlooking the city, the recovery session and the conversations afterward, it’s become one of our favourite ways to spend a Wednesday evening

3. TurF Fridays

Friday | 7:30 am | TurF Kitsilano

If you’ve never started your Friday with us at TurF, this is your sign!!!

We head out for a relaxed 5–6K social run through Kits before settling in for coffee, smoothies and breakfast afterward. It’s low-key, easy to join and one of those runs where you somehow leave feeling like you’ve already won the weekend.

4. Trail Mix

Saturday | 9:30am | Locations Rotate

Looking to spend a little more time on the trails?

Trail Mix heads out every Saturday morning with route options for a variety of experience levels, whether you’re brand new to trail running or looking for a longer adventure.

If you’d like to join us, send the Mondays Run Club Instagram page a DM with the words “Trail Mix” and we’ll add you to the group chat where we share each week’s route, meeting location and all the details.

See you tonight!

XO V

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why people start running.

Some are looking for an excuse to get outside. Others are searching for community, a healthier routine or a challenge that pushes them beyond their comfort zone.

But rarely does it stop there.

Running has this interesting way of opening doors you never expected. New friendships. Bigger adventures. More confidence. Maybe even a start line you never imagined yourself standing on!

And maybe as time goes on, your reason for running begins to change.

Maybe it becomes less about the distance or the finish line, and more about how it makes you feel. It’s the reset after a busy day. The quiet moments on the seawall. The confidence that comes from doing something hard. The reminder that taking care of yourself feels really good.

That’s exactly why I’m so excited about our next community event! 🌿✨

On Tuesday, July 28, we’re partnering with Saje Wellness to take over their Robson Street store for an evening of movement, mindfulness and recovery.

We’ll kick things off with a short mindfulness session before heading out for a beautiful 5K run through Coal Harbour and Stanley Park. 🌊🏃‍♀️ Afterwards, we’ll return to the store for a standing mobility stretch alongside a DJ, time to experience some of Saje’s favourite runner essentials, and an evening of refreshing drinks, snacks and great company, of course!

Aside from the fact that I’ve been using Saje products since I was a teenager, one of the reasons this partnership felt so natural is because Saje believes supporting runners goes beyond the run itself. They are adamant about helping you feel your best before you head out the door, staying present while you’re out there, and taking care of your body afterwards so you can keep doing what you love.

That mindset is what inspired Saje to launch The Halo Effect: the idea that when something genuinely makes you feel better, you can’t help but recommend it to someone else!

That immediately reminded me of the MRC community.

Mondays has grown the same way. Someone comes out for their first run, has an incredible experience, and then tells a friend. That friend brings another friend, and before long, they’re part of something bigger than themselves.

So for this event, I want to encourage you to do exactly that, invite someone to join you!

To bring The Halo Effect to life, every runner will also receive two Peppermint Halo Roll-Ons to take home: one to keep, and one to pass along to a friend. 🌿✨

✨ What to Expect

📅 Tuesday, July 28
📍 Saje Wellness – Robson Street

Your evening includes:

• 🧘‍♀️ Guided mindfulness session

• 🏃‍♀️ Scenic 5K community run through Coal Harbour & Stanley Park

• 🤸‍♀️ Standing mobility stretch

• 🎧 DJ

• 🥤 Drinks & snacks

• 🌿 Product discovery with the Saje team

• 💚 Two Peppermint Halo Roll-Ons (one for you, one to share with a friend)

• Connection with Veronica and the MRC team

Whether you’re training for your next race or simply looking for a fun Tuesday evening with the community, we’d love to have you join us.

✨ Space is extremely limited and we expect this one to fill quickly, so don’t wait to grab your spot.

👉 Secure your spot here

See you there!

✨ Four Ways to Run With Us This Week

🌊 Mondays Run Club – Run + Swim Night

We’re officially summermaxxing

Every chance we get, we’re choosing to be outside, soak up the sunshine, jump in the ocean, make new friends and make the most of these long summer evenings.

Tonight we’re heading back to one of our favourite spots: Run + Swim Night at Second Beach.

📍 Meet: Second Beach, Stanley Park
⏰ Arrive: 5:30 PM
🏃‍♀️ Run Starts: 5:45 PM (giving everyone a little extra time to make their way over)

Bag drop will be available (if anyone would like to volunteer to help with bag drop, we’d be incredibly grateful!)

Pace Groups

• Ocho — 8K @ 5:30–5:40/km

• Spicy Six — 6K @ 5:15–5:20/km

• Chill Six — 6K @ 6:00/km

• V Chill — 4K @ 6:10–6:15/km

• Walking Club!

When we get back, don’t rush off!

Bring your bathing suit, jump in the ocean, stay for sunset, share some snacks, crack a cold drink and hang out with the community. It’s looking like a beautiful evening, and there’s no better way to cool off after a summer run than a swim!🌅

What to bring:

• 👙 Bathing suit

• 🏖️ Towel

• 🧺 Blanket

• 🥤 Drinks

• 🍉 Snacks

• 💧 Water

• 🧥 A sweater for later

🌿 Wednesday Evening – MRC x Tality Run Club

Need a midweek reset? This is it.

Every Wednesday we meet at Tality Mount Pleasant for one of the most relaxing runs of the week. Last week we had so many new faces!

📍 Meet: Tality Mount Pleasant
⏰ Arrive: 5:30 PM SHARP
🏃‍♀️ 5KM run followed by a private 90 min Sauna + Plunge session

Book your spot HERE

☕ Friday Morning – TurF Run Club

There’s no better way to kick off your weekend.

📍 Meet: TurF Kitsilano
⏰ Arrive: 7:30 AM for a relaxed 5–6K through Kitsilano before sticking around for coffee, smoothies and breakfast afterwards.

An early morning, good people and a whole weekend ahead of you.

⛰️ Saturday Morning – MRC Trail Mix

Trail Mix has been absolutely taking off!

Our group chat is now closing in on 400 members, and every Saturday brings together an incredible mix of first-timers and experienced trail runners.

Whether you’re curious about trying trails for the very first time or you’re looking to explore some of the best trail systems in Stanley Park and on the North Shore, we’ve got multiple route options, an amazing leadership team and a community that’s always happy to welcome someone new.

🕘 Saturdays at 9:00 AM
We’re starting a little earlier for the rest of the summer so we can make the most of our weekends!

DM the Mondays Instagram Page “TRAIL MIX” to be added to the group chat for all details!

🏕️ Don’t Forget: Camp Nude x Mondays is This Friday!!

There are only a few of spots left for what is shaping up to be a SUPER FUN night of the summer.

If you haven’t heard about Camp Mondays yet, I’ve linked last week’s newsletter below with all the details.

Think summer camp... but for adults.

✨ Sunset DJ sets
🌭 All food & drinks included
🏕️ Campfires
🏃‍♀️ Capture the Flag
🎉 Lawn games
💛 An incredible community

And the best part? There’s no run! LOL

This is the perfect event to bring your partner, roommate, coworker or that friend who’s been saying they want to come to Mondays but isn’t quite ready for a run!

Come for the community!

👉 Read more about Camp Mondays + grab one of the last remaining tickets HERE!

See you tonight!

XO V

Camp Mondays is finally here, and I honestly think this might be the most fun event we’ve ever put together!!!!!!

🏕️ Welcome to Camp Mondays x Nude

Forget the pace groups. Forget your watch. This isn’t a typical run club event.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🏃 Capture the Flag + nostalgic camp games

🌭 Classic camp hot dog stand

🥤 NUDE beverages and/or Poppi drinks

🍧 A snow cone bar topped with Nude bevs!

🍿 Camp snacks, sweet treats & surprise goodies

🎶 Music in the park

🎨 Friendship bracelet making & bead shoe decorating

💌 Camp Mail — vintage postcards to write to a new friend... or maybe even a summer crush

🔥 Campfire hangs and fireside chats

🎁 Epic prizes & giveaways!!!

✨ And one ridiculously fun summer evening with some really great people.

Are you in? Snag a pass HERE!

🤝 For the first time ever...

We’re bringing the Mondays Run Club and SOLE TIES communities together.

But let’s clear one thing up right away... Camp Mondays is not a singles event.

It’s a community event and everyone is welcome.

Come with your partner. Come with your best friend. Come solo. Bring your roommate. Bring your coworkers. Bring that one friend who’s been saying they need to check out Mondays Run Club!!!!!

If you’re single and open to meeting someone, you can wear all black. It’ll be our subtle way of letting people know you’re open to connection.

And honestly? This is the perfect event to bring that single friend who’s hoping to meet someone but isn’t quite ready to go to a traditional singles event. There’s no pressure, no awkward icebreakers—just a really fun summer evening where connection happens naturally.

Whether you leave with a new best friend, a bigger group chat, or maybe even a summer crush... we’ll call that a successful night.

🎟️ Camp Passes are officially on sale.

They’re limited, and if our past events are any indication, they won’t be around for long.

👉 Grab your Camp Pass here

See you at the fire pit :)

XO Veronica

As always, our weekly schedule is below, but I just HAVE to tell you more about this event first!

Okay, Remember the feeling of going to summer camp as a kid?

You looked forward to it all year, right?

You counted down the days. Packed your bag way too early. You were probably a little nervous walking in, but by the end of the first day you had a new best friend. Maybe even a summer crush.

You spent the entire day outside playing until you were completely exhausted. You laughed until your stomach hurt, got way too competitive during Capture the Flag, stuffed yourself with food your parents would never let you eat at home, and came home with disposable camera photos, and memories you’d still be talking about when school started again.

Summer camp was one of the few times in life where the only goal was to play!

Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped making a ton of space for that.

Life became calendars, meetings, errands, training and trying to coordinate schedules six weeks in advance.

But I don’t think we outgrow play. I think we just forget to make time for it.

So on Friday, July 17, we’re bringing it back.

We’re teaming up with Nude to throw Camp Nude x Mondays— and this will be our biggest community social of the summer. For the first time ever, we’re bringing the Mondays Run Club and SOLE TIES communities together for one unforgettable evening.

One piece of feedback we’ve heard over the last few months is that SOLE TIES gets all the fun themes.

Honestly... fair. So we’re changing that.

Think everything you loved about summer camp—but for grown-ups you guys!!!!!!!

🏕️ What’s Waiting for You at Camp

🌭 A classic camp hot dog stand

🍧 A snow cone station topped with Nude, of course

🎶 Music in the park

🏃 Capture the Flag + FUN camp games

🎨 A bead-making station to make friendship bracelets or decorate your running shoes

💌 Camp Mail — vintage postcards to write to a new friend... or maybe even a summer crush

🔥 A campfire for hangs where conversations somehow alllllllways last longer than you planned

🎁 Epic prizes & giveaways to wrap up the night

If you’re single and open to meeting someone, you can wear all black, like our classic SOLE TIES vibes. It’ll be our subtle way of letting people know you’re open to connection!

But this isn’t just a singles event.

Bring your partner. Bring your best friend. Bring your roommate. Bring the coworker who’s been saying, “I’ve been meaning to check out Mondays Run Club.”

It’s simply yet another summer party for anyone who wants to meet great people, make new memories, and remember what it feels like to play.

🏕️ One more thing...

For the first time in a long time, we’re taking the night off from running!

🎟️ Your Camp Pass Includes

🌭 A classic camp hot dog

🥤 Nude beverages and/or Poppi drinks

🍧 A snow cone topped with your fav Nude flavour

🍿 Camp snacks, sweet treats & a few surprise goodies

🏃 Capture the Flag + nostalgic camp games

🎨 Access to the bead-making station for friendship bracelets or shoe decorating

💌 Camp Mail — a vintage postcard to write to a new friend (or maybe even a summer crush)

🔥 Campfire hangs

🎁 Epic prizes & giveaways

✨ One ridiculously fun summer evening with some really great people

If we do this right, you’ll leave Camp Nude x Mondays exactly how you used to leave summer camp...

A little sunburnt. A little sticky from melted snow cones and completely exhausted.

With a few new friends, maybe even a summer crush, and a bunch of stories you can’t wait to tell.

🎟️ Camp Passes go live this Thursday at 8:00 AM.

They’re limited, and if our past events are any indication, they won’t be around for long lol!

See you at Camp!

🗓️ FOUR WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK

Whether you’re training for your next race, chasing a new goal, or just looking for an excuse to get outside and meet some great people, we’ve got four ways to run together this week!

🏃 Monday July 6 — Mondays Run Club

Our OG.

📍 SUPERFLUX BREWING
🕠 Meet: 5:30 PM | RUN: 5:45 (we know it’s a littler farther for people, so we’ll give you time to get there before we take off!)

Come and try one of our TWO new Superflux collab beers - CHILL Six and Trail Mix IPA!

Pace Groups:

• Ocho — 8K @ 5:30–5:40/km

• Spicy Six — 6K @ 5:15–5:20/km

• Chill Six — 6K @ 6:00/km

• V Chill — 4K @ 6:10–6:15/km

• Walking Club!

Bag drop is available, and don’t forget to sign your waiver before you arrive :)

🧊 Wednesday July 8 — MRC x Tality Run Club

These have been selling out week after week, which has been so amazing to see.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, don’t wait to book your spot.

BOOK HERE!

Pro tip: Tality offers 5-run punch passes, which save you $5 per session and can be used whenever works best for your schedule.

🌅 Friday July 10 — MRC x TurF Run Club

Start your Friday with us at 7:30 AM from TurF in Kitsilano!

We’ll head out for a relaxed 5-6K before hanging around for coffee or smoothies afterward.

One of our favourite ways to kick off the weekend!

🌲 Saturday — Trail Mix

I finally made it back to Trail Mix for the first time in months last weekend...

And wow... I was humbled!!!!

I’d forgotten just how special this group is. There’s something about spending a Saturday morning on the trails with people who genuinely love being outside!

If you’ve been curious about trail running, this is your sign. Come get a little sweaty, push yourself a little outside your comfort zone, and see what all the hype is about!

DM us on Instagram “TRAIL MIX” for access to the group chat!

Okay, that’s all for now - more updates coming this week! See you tonight at Superflux - I am leading the V CHILL!

XO V

*some photos are inspo from Pinterest

Yesterday was the first race I’ve ever run in Vancouver, which feels funny to say because for years I’ve been on the other side of the fences!

I’m usually the one screaming myself hoarse, running alongside to encourage for a few hundred feet and waiting at the finish line for my friends. I love that role!!! But yesterday, I got to experience the city from the course instead.

Two years ago I remember telling someone, “Oh no, I just run for fun. I don’t actually race, and I don’t think I ever will.” Fast forward to today, and I’ve raced three trail races — one of which was a 50K ultramarathon, four half marathons, and have another trail race with my sister coming up later this summer. If you had told me that version of myself would exist, I never would’ve believed you!

I joke that racing has given me a whole new personality type.

Of course it’s made me physically stronger, but what’s surprised me most is what it’s done for my mind. Racing has unlocked parts of me I didn’t know were there. It’s shown me how much discomfort I can sit with, how much self-belief I can build, and how much stronger I am than I ever gave myself credit for.

Life has already given me plenty of opportunities to prove that I’m resilient, but running has become the healthiest place I know to practice it. Every race is another opportunity to choose discomfort, quiet the voice in my head that wants me to stop, and remind myself that I’m capable of more than I think. I don’t think I’ve ever found another outlet quite like it!

What made yesterday even more special was getting to experience it with friends. There was something so wholesome about looking beside me and seeing my friends from Mondays. We’d encourage each other on the hills, check in with a subtle thumbs up, and then celebrate at the finish line.

Then, of course, there were the people lining the course.

“Let’s go, Mondays!”

“Come on, Veronica!”

Over and over again.

One of my favourite moments from yesterday was one of our friends who spent her entire morning biking all over the course just to cheer us on. She knew where the tough sections were, where we’d probably need a little extra encouragement, and somehow managed to pop up exactly when we needed her most!

It made me realize that what we’re building isn’t just a run club. It’s a support system.

The runs are what bring us together, but they’re no longer the reason we stay. We show up for each other in the moments that matter, whether that’s standing on the sidelines of a race, waiting at a finish line, helping someone through a hard season, or celebrating a big milestone.

That’s the kind of community I always hoped Mondays would become.

I left yesterday feeling incredibly proud. Not only because of my finish time hehe, but because I got to be part of something that makes hundreds of people feel like they belong!

So if you’re reading this thinking, “I’m not really a runner,” or “I’m not really someone who races,” I’d encourage you not to be too quick to decide who you are.

Two years ago, I was convinced racing wasn’t for me. Now I’m training for races I never dreamed of doing.

You never know what part of yourself is waiting to be discovered when you decide to try something that scares you!

🏃‍♀️ FOUR WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK

MONDAYS RUN CLUB

Monday, June 29 · 5:30 PM · Hinge Park

Waiver required.

🏃 The Ocho: 8KM @ 5:30–5:40/km
🏃 The Spicy Six: 6KM @ 5:15–5:20/km
🏃 The Chill Six: 6KM @ 6:00/km
🏃 The V Chill: 4KM @ 6:10–6:15/km
🚶 Walking Club: 40-minute walk

Come kick off the week with your fav community!

MRC x TALITY 🧖

Wednesday, July 1 · 5:30 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

CANADA DAY BBQ ROOFTOP PARTY!!!

5K run | Two pace options | Private 90-minute sauna + cold plunge session | Rooftop BBQ!

The best mid-week reset. We’ll head out for a social run before taking over Tality’s rooftop for recovery, hangs, and a rooftop bbq with burgers, dogs and Nonny Beers!

ONE SPOT LEFT HERE!

MRC x TURF ☕️

Friday, July 3 · 7:30 AM · TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend!

Join us for a relaxed 5–6KM run followed by coffee, smoothies, breakfast, and patio hangs.

All runners receive 20% off food and drinks. No registration required. Bag drop available.

TRAIL MIX ⛰️

Saturday, July 4 · 9:30 AM · Location TBA

Join us for a social trail run, fresh mountain air, and post-run coffee with some of the best people around. Whether you’re new to the trails or already hooked, this is the perfect place to build confidence and explore some of the North Shore’s best routes together.

DM The Mondays Instagram page “TRAIL MIX” to be added to the group chat!

👀 WHAT’S AHEAD IN JULY

I genuinely thought July was going to be our month to slow down a little... apparently not. LOL

Here’s what’s coming up:

🌲 July 9 — In Her Tracks kicks off! Our four-week women’s trail running series is finally here, and I can’t wait to watch this group build confidence on the trails together.

🥤 July 17 — We’ve got a very fun partnership with NUDE that I cannot wait to share with you. That’s all I’m saying for now... but trust me, you won’t want to miss this one!!!!!

🎀 July 20 — It’s Zoë’s Birthday Barbie Run! Break out your pink, sparkles, and your most iconic Barbie-inspired running outfit!

💕 July ??? — We’re going to sneak another SOLE TIES onto the calendar, so stay tuned if you’ve been waiting for the next one!

⛰️ Every Saturday — Trail Mix is officially back! Join us on the trails every Saturday morning throughout the summer.

And because it’s finally summer in Vancouver, don’t be surprised if a few spontaneous adventures make their way onto the calendar too... post-run ocean dips, patio hangs, coffee dates, beach parties and everything that makes running in this city so much fun!

July is looking pretty good.

Love you guys, see you tonight!

XO V

We celebrated five years of Mondays Run Club this weekend and I’m still giggling.

The stories. The friendships. The memories. The dance floor. The tattoos. The cold plunges. The laughs. the tears… the after PARTIES… and the fact that over 100 people chose to spend their Saturday celebrating a run club still feels completely surreal!

Love you guys.

Now, let’s get back to running!!!!

🏃‍♀️ FOUR WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK + ONE SPECIAL EVENT NEXT WEEKEND!

MONDAYS RUN CLUB

Monday, June 22 · 5:30 PM · Hinge Park

Bag drop available. Waiver required.

🏃 The Ocho: 8KM @ 5:30/km, led by Pato

🏃 The Spicy Six: 6KM @ 5:15/km, led by Pete & Sandon

🏃 The Chill Six: 6KM @ 6:00/km, led by Zoë & Jana & Aisling

🏃 The V Chill: 4KM @ 6:10–6:15/km, led by Veronica

🚶 Walking Club: 40-minute walk, led by Bryony & Kath

It’s going to be HOT today — bring your water!

MRC x TALITY 🧖

Wednesday, June 24 · 5:30 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

5K run, two pace options, a private 90-minute sauna and cold plunge session, plus epic rooftop patio vibes.

We have just a few spots left for this Wednesday. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your sign.

BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!

MRC x TURF ☕️

Friday, June 26 · 7:30 AM · TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend.

Join us for a chill 5–6KM run followed by coffee, smoothies, treats, and patio hangs afterwards.

All runners receive 20% off food and drinks. No registration required. Bag drop available.

TRAIL MIX 🌲

Trail Mix is back on Saturday, June 27!

DM the Mondays Instagram page for details.

MRC x ORGANIKA 💧

Post-Race Recovery Party

Sunday, June 28 · 12:00 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

Running the Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon or 5K? Come celebrate afterwards with us!!!

We’re teaming up with Organika, the Official Hydration Partner of the sold-out Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K, for an afternoon of recovery, connection, and well-earned relaxation.

Your ticket includes:

💧 Organika hydration station featuring a variety of electrolyte products

🥨 Light snacks

🎁 Organika swag bag

🧖 2-hour sauna and cold plunge session at Tality Mount Pleasant

And because Organika is feeling generous, we’re also giving away two race entries (either the Half Marathon or 5K distance) for you and your favourite running buddy.

👀 Keep an eye on the Mondays Run Club Instagram later today for your chance to sign up for the session and win one of the race bibs!

We’d love to see you there!!

See you tonight! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃

One thing we’re doing differently with SOLE TIES this year is making sure every event has its own unique vibe…

I never want these nights to feel like we’re running the exact same event over and over again. The goal is to keep things fresh, attract new people, create new conversations, and give you a reason to keep coming back!

You know me—I love introducing people to cool things…

Whether that’s a new trail, a new wine bar, a new perspective, or a new way of looking at yourself, I think the best connections happen when we’re willing to stay curious and step a little outside our comfort zones.

Which is exactly why I’m so excited about our next SOLE TIES on June 25.

🔮 I’ll admit it: I’m a little witchy…

Not in the crystal-ball-and-predicting-the-future kind of way, but in the “tell me your birth chart and suddenly everything makes sense” kind of way.

I’ve always loved personality tests, astrology, attachment styles, love languages, and all the little tools that help us understand ourselves a bit better. Not because I think they have all the answers, but because self-awareness is interesting. The more you understand yourself, the better you understand how you show up in relationships, friendships, and connection.

That’s why we invited Bisou, a Vancouver-based connection app built around Vedic astrology, to play with us on June 25.

One of the things I find so interesting about Bisou is that it starts with understanding yourself.

Their platform uses Vedic astrology, which is based on the actual positions of the planets and stars at the moment you were born. (For many people, that means discovering that the sign they’ve identified with their entire life might not actually be their Vedic sign.)

Whether you believe in astrology completely, a little bit, or not at all, I think there’s something pretty cool about being given a new perspective on yourself and the way you connect with other people.

At Mondays, we’ve always believed that growth happens when you’re willing to try something new. Sometimes it’s showing up to a singles event without knowing a single person. Sometimes it’s introducing yourself to someone new, asking for their phone number, or putting yourself out there when it would be easier not to.

This event is an invitation to do exactly that.

To stay curious. To learn something new about yourself. To explore a different perspective. To meet people you might never have crossed paths with otherwise.

And who knows? Maybe the stars have something to say about it, too. ✨

🌅 What to Expect:

As always, we’ll have all the things you’ve come to expect from SOLE TIES:

• A cozy summer venue
• A golden hour run
• A live DJ
• Drinks from our friends at NUDE and Poppi
• TONS of incredible singles from around Vancouver

But this time, we’ll also have a tarot reader on site helping people explore their Vedic signs, compatibility, and maybe uncover a few things about themselves along the way.

If you’re open to it, there may even be a little matchmaking mixed in!!!

At the very least, you’ll leave with a few new conversations.

At best? Well, you’ll have to come find out…

🎟️ TICKETS

Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 18 at 8:00 AM via Instagram Stories.

Want a head start?

Join the SOLE TIES Broadcast Channel HERE, where we’ll be dropping tickets 5 minutes before they hit Stories.

More than 850 Vancouver singles are already inside.

If history tells us anything, these tickets won’t last long. See you on June 25. ❤️

Love ya!

XO V

As usual, our weekly schedule is below but I wanted to share something with you first.

For a long time, I thought being a good communicator meant responding immediately.

If something felt uncomfortable, scary, embarrassing, or uncertain, I felt like I had to fix it right away. Explain myself. Defend myself. Say the perfect thing before the moment passed.

But a lot of those responses weren’t coming from a grounded place.

They were coming from fear.

Fear of being misunderstood or sometimes fear of disappointing someone.

Lately, I’ve been practicing something that sounds simple but has been making a big difference: the pause.

When something lights a fire in me, I’m trying to give myself a little space before I respond. Maybe that’s going for a walk. Maybe it’s taking a few deep breaths. Maybe it’s simply turning my phone over and coming back to the message when I can actually hear myself.

I’ve found that the pause gives me time to understand what those needs and boundaries actually are.

The strongest response isn’t always the fastest one. Sometimes the pause is where you find your voice.

Would love to hear your thoughts!

LAST CHANCE FOR SUMMER PARTY TICKETS

Saturday, June 20
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Penthouse Rooftop Location

We’re throwing the biggest MRC party we’ve ever hosted.

Here’s what you can expect:

✨ A giant community run in the shape of a “5” on Strava
🎧 DJs spinning throughout the day
🧊 Rooftop cold plunges courtesy of Tality Mount Pleasant
🍻 Drinks from NUDE and our very own Superflux x MRC electrolyte pale ale
🎁 Incredible prizes and giveaways from our favourite brand partners
👜 A limited-edition MRC anniversary tote bag filled with products, snacks, and goodies to take home
🎉 Interactive activations, games, and community experiences throughout the day from some of our fav partners
✨ IRL Tattoo artist doing some MRC inspired ink
🥤 Welcome coffee bar on arrival
⚡️ A fully stocked fuel bar to keep you fueled all afternoon
🌮 Lunch provided by TurF
🫶 Plenty of non-alcoholic options

More than anything, this is a chance to celebrate five years of friendships, adventures, finish lines, first runs, breakups, new relationships, career changes, and all of the moments that happened because someone decided to show up on a Monday.

Grab the last tickets HERE!

🏃‍♀️THREE WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK

MONDAYS RUN CLUB

Monday, June 15 · 5:30 PM · Hinge Park

Bag drop available. Waiver required.

🏃 The Ocho: 8KM @ 5:30/km, led by Pato
🏃 The Spicy Six: 6KM @ 5:15/km, led by Pete & Sandon
🏃 The Chill Six: 6KM @ 6:00/km, led by Zoë & Jana
🏃 The V Chill: 4KM @ 6:10–6:15/km, led by Veronica
🚶 Walking Club: 40-minute walk, led by Bryony & Kath

It’s going to be HOT today — bring your water!

MRC x TALITY 🧖

Wednesday, June 3 · 5:30 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

5K run | two pace options & a private 90-minute sauna and cold plunge session plus epic rooftop patio vibes!

When I tell you the energy here is unmatched, I’m not exaggerating. Ask anybody!!!

This Wednesday we have three spots left and you can also book into next week!

BOOK YOUR JUNE 17 or JUNE 24 SPOT TODAY!

MRC x TURF ☕️

Friday, June 19 · 7:30 AM · TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend <3 Check out last week’s vibes HERE!

Join us for a chill 5–6KM run followed by coffee, smoothies, treats, and patio hangs afterwards!

All runners receive 20% off food and drinks. No registration required. Bag drop available!

TRAIL MIX ⛰️

Saturday, June 20 · ON PAUSE!

Trail Mix has been such a vibe lately, but we’re taking a pause for the SUMMER PARTY! We’ll be back in action June 27!

WHAT’S AHEAD 👀

SOLE TIES x BISOU - June 25, 2026

The stars are aligning for this one.

We’re back on June 25th for another unforgettable SOLE TIES, this time in partnership with BISOU — the app that’s bringing a little more intention, curiosity, and real connection back to modern dating.

Unlike endless swiping and small talk that goes nowhere, BISOU helps people connect through compatibility, personality, and shared values. Think less “What’s up?” and more “Wait... where have you been all my life?”…

For one night only, we’re mixing movement, matchmaking, and a little bit of magic - which you KNOW I love.

Join us for a sunset run, great conversations, drinks from our friends at NUDE and Poppi, a live DJ setting the mood, and a LIVE tarot reader on-site to see what the universe might have in store for you…

Whether you’re looking for love, a summer fling, a new running buddy, or simply a fun night out with great people, this is your sign!

Come flirt with fate.

✨ 5K social run
✨ Interactive connection from the MRC team and BISOU
✨ DJ set
✨ Tarot readings
✨ Drinks from NUDE & Poppi
✨ New connections and good energy

Who knows? Your next great story could be written in the stars!

Tickets go on sale THURSDAY, June 18 at 9:00 AM via Instagram

As always, capacity is limited and these events sell out very quickly, so join our broadcast channel HERE and keep an eye on our Instagram for all the details!

MEXICO CITY RETREAT 🇲🇽

A quick reminder that our Mexico City Retreat is now over 50% sold out!!!

This is one of the projects I’m most excited about this year.

This isn’t just a running trip. It’s an opportunity to experience one of the most vibrant cities in the world alongside an incredible group of people from the Mondays community. Think laid back daily movement, amazing food, culture, connection, adventure, and the kind of conversations that happen when you step outside of your normal routine and spend a few days exploring somewhere new together.

Whether you’re a longtime MRC member or someone who’s always wanted to experience what this community is all about, this is going to be a really special experience.

November 7-11, 2026

Click HERE to read through the details and payment plans we’re offering to make this as accessible to everyone as possible!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

See you tonight!

XO V

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As always, a little reflection from me, and then our weekly schedule of runs and events are below <3

I’m still up in Whistler, vacationmaxxing at The Crystal Lodge on the couch with a coffee in hand and a fire going, thinking about the magic of this past weekend. I’ve been replaying all of it in my head this morning… the races, the finish lines, the family-style meals, decorating our shoes, the cheering, the laughs, the hot tubs, the late-night chats, and the feeling of having so many people from our community all together in one place. My heart feels very full today. ❤️

Earlier this year, I wrote on my vision board, “Get a group of Mondays to a start line together.” Being in Whistler this weekend and watching that happen felt like a bit of a full-circle moment.

20+ people from the Mondays community made the trip up together. Some raced the 10K, some tackled the half marathon, and some took on the 32K trail race. Everyone was on their own race journey this weekend, but what I’ve found myself thinking about most this morning actually has very little to do with the races themselves.

What I’ll remember most is the house.

Rosa taking the lead on organizing the booking, the room delegation, and making EVERYONE a matching friendship bracelet to wear. Kath, Lisa, and Andrea coordinating food, rides, and logistics... Francis helping secure the place and mastering the BBQ… Everyone just naturally stepped up to contribute and make sure things ran smoothly. It was such a team effort, and exactly what I’ve come to expect from this community.

There was just something really special about the energy all weekend. It felt like we were teenagers again in some ways — staying up late, laughing until our stomachs hurt, piling into hot tubs, sharing stories, and making memories together. But at the same time, there was something really beautiful about watching it all happen as adults. People respected each other’s goals, supported each other through race nerves, and showed up wholeheartedly for one another.

There were a few moments throughout the weekend where I caught myself stepping back and simply taking it all in. Watching friendships that didn’t exist a year ago. Watching people celebrate each other’s accomplishments as if they were their own.

Watching a Monday night run become such a meaningful part of people’s lives.

I can’t get over the amount of joy I felt this weekend.

Not only did I have my Mondays crew to race alongside, I had support scattered throughout the course cheering me on from aid stations, yelling my name, giving me hugs, and giving me that extra bit of confidence to keep going when things got hard.

As I sit here this morning reflecting on the weekend, I realize that I’d forgotten what this much happiness feels like and that so much of the joy in my life today can be traced back to Mondays and the people it’s collected.

If you’ve been craving more community, more adventure, or simply a place to meet some really wonderful people, Mondays is a pretty great place to start!

Who knows… maybe next year you’ll be standing on that start line with us!!

🍺 THE CHILL SIX IS BACK

Ok, now let’s talk about beer. When I started Mondays, the ritual was always simple: run 5K and grab a beer after.

I remember standing around after those early runs thinking, how cool would it be if we had our own Mondays beer one day?

Four years later, it happened.

Last summer, we teamed up with Superflux to create the Chill Six — an electrolyte pale ale designed specifically with runners in mind. It’s light, crisp, low alcohol, and packed with magnesium, potassium, and Pacific sea salt to help replenish what you lose on the run.

The response blew us away. The cans disappeared quickly, people were posting them everywhere, and before long we were getting one question over and over again:

“When is the Chill Six coming back?”

Well... today is the day!!!!

Tonight we’re launching the Chill Six for its second summer season, and we’re doing it the only way that makes sense: with a run.

We’ll be starting and ending tonight’s run at Superflux, where we’ll have plenty of space inside and out to hang out, reconnect, and crack open the first cans of the summer together. 🍻

Whether you’re joining us for the run or just stopping by afterwards, we’d love to see you there.

I may be biased, but I’m pretty confident this is going to be your beer of the summer.

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FOUR WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK 🏃‍♀️

MONDAYS RUN CLUB

📍 Monday, June 8 · 5:30 PM · SUPERFLUX BREWING

Bag drop available. Waiver required.

🏃 The Ocho: 8KM @ 5:30/km, led by Pato

🏃 The Spicy Six: 6KM @ 5:15/km, led by Pete & Sandon

🏃 The Chill Six: 6KM @ 6:00/km, led by Zoë & Jana

🏃 The V Chill: 4KM @ 6:10–6:15/km, led by Veronica

🚶 Walking Club: 40-minute walk, led by Bryony & Kath

MRC x TALITY 🧖

📍 Wednesday, June 10 · 5:30 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

Without a doubt, last week was a total vibe and it felt so good to be back home at Tality.

We’re back this week with another sold out group, but there are still spots available for Wednesday, June 17. We highly recommend booking these sessions in advance because they almost always sell out with a waitlist.

🏃 5K run with two pace options

🧖 Private 90-minute sauna and cold plunge session

☀️ Rooftop patio hangs

BOOK YOUR JUNE 17 SPOT TODAY!

MRC x TURF ☕️

📍 Friday, June 12 · 7:30 AM · TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend ❤️

Join us for a chill 5–6KM run featuring the gorgeous hill at the end that we all love to hate, followed by coffee, smoothies, treats, and patio hangs afterwards.

🐋 Last week we ACTUALLY saw whales.

All runners receive 20% off food and drinks post-run.

No registration required. Bag drop available.

TRAIL MIX ⛰️

📍 Saturday, June 13 · We’re Back!

Trail Mix has been such a vibe lately, especially for those looking to get into trail running in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.

We’re back this week with another group trail run. Details will be shared in the Trail Mix group chat shortly.

Want to join us? Send us a DM on Instagram and we’ll add you to the group chat where you’ll get all the run details and can coordinate rides with other runners.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

WHAT’S AHEAD 👀

🌲 IN HER TRACKS IS BACK

In Her Tracks is our women’s-only trail running program in partnership with adidas Terrex.

This four-week series is designed to help women build confidence on the trails, learn the fundamentals of trail running, meet like-minded people, and spend more time outside this summer.

Whether you’re completely new to trail running or looking to build confidence beyond the roads, this series is for you.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 9

Keep your eyes peeled on Instagram and your inbox tomorrow for all the details and link to register. Spots are extremely limited and we have a feeling these are going to go quickly! I cannot WAIT to lead this program with you girls!

🇲🇽 MEXICO CITY RETREAT

This November, we’re heading to Mexico City for a long weekend of running, exploring, incredible food, culture, connection, and adventure.

This has been a dream trip for a long time and we’re so excited to finally bring it to life. ✨

We still have a handful of spots remaining, so if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is a great time to take a look.

Check out all the details HERE and, as always, feel free to reach out with any questions. We’d love to have you join us. ❤️

That’s all for me today, lol, 10 pages later :) Have the BEST Monday ever ever EVER and I’ll see you tonight! ✨

Love ya,

V ❤️

After our first SOLE TIES, my inbox was flooded with messages.

Stories of numbers exchanged. First dates booked. New friendships formed. People telling me they hadn’t felt that excited, nervous, hopeful, or alive in a very long time!

The energy was electric.

There is something incredibly refreshing about putting your phone away, showing up in real life, and giving connection a chance.

And apparently, a lot of you agree.

So we’re doing it again June 11 🔗

Tickets for our next SOLE TIES go on sale June 5 at 9:00 AM.

(Yes, I know our post said 8:00 AM. My apologies. I completely forgot about TurF Run Club, and seeing as I’ll be out running with many of you tomorrow morning, it felt only fair to push it back an hour so everyone has a chance to grab a ticket.)

This time, we’re taking things outside. ✨ Think golden hour at the beach. 🌅

An epic new location. A DJ in the park. An oceanfront running route. Hundreds of ice-cold drinks waiting for you at the finish courtesy of Nude and Poppi. 🖤

Same concept.

Same energy.

New crowd

And a completely new setting.

Whether you came to the first one and want another shot at meeting someone special, or you’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering if you should give it a try, consider this your sign!

We got you. ✨

🔗 SOLE TIES
🖤 Thursday, June 11
🌅 6:00 PM

Tickets go live tomorrow at 9:00 AM via Instagram.

And if the first event taught us anything, don’t wait too long….

See you at there. ✨

XO V

Five years ago, six people met up at Tap & Barrel for a run…

I had no business starting a run club. I wasn’t a coach, I barely even ran! I didn’t have a business plan & I definitely didn’t think I’d be writing a newsletter five years later to thousands of people about a community that has become such a huge part of my life.

I just wanted people to run with.

What’s happened since has been beyond anything I could have imagined.

Over the last five years, I’ve watched friendships form, relationships begin, businesses launch, people train for their first races, people move to Vancouver and instantly find community, and countless runners discover they were capable of far more than they thought.

And somehow, what started with six people has grown into one of the most incredible communities in Vancouver.

So, I think that’s worth celebrating.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

MRC IS TURNING FIVE ☀️🎂

Saturday, June 20
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Penthouse Rooftop Location

We’re throwing the biggest MRC party we’ve ever hosted.

Here’s what you can expect:

✨ A giant community run in the shape of a “5” on Strava
🎧 DJs spinning throughout the day
🧊 Rooftop cold plunges courtesy of Tality Mount Pleasant
🍻 Drinks from NUDE and our very own Superflux x MRC electrolyte pale ale
🎁 Incredible prizes and giveaways from our favourite brand partners
👜 A limited-edition MRC anniversary tote bag filled with products, snacks, and goodies to take home
🎉 Interactive activations, games, and community experiences throughout the day
🥤 Welcome drinks on arrival
⚡️ A fully stocked fuel bar to keep you fueled all afternoon
🌮 Lunch provided by TurF
🫶 Plenty of non-alcoholic options

More than anything, this is a chance to celebrate five years of friendships, adventures, finish lines, first runs, breakups, new relationships, career changes, and all of the moments that happened because someone decided to show up on a Monday.

Tickets go on sale via Instagram Stories Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00 AM.

Capacity will be limited and these will go quickly!!!

⏰ Set your alarms

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

MEXICO CITY RETREAT 🇲🇽

A quick reminder that our Mexico City Retreat is now almost 50% sold out.

This is one of the projects I’m most excited about this year.

This isn’t just a running trip. It’s an opportunity to experience one of the most vibrant cities in the world alongside an incredible group of people from the Mondays community. Think laid back daily movement, amazing food, culture, connection, adventure, and the kind of conversations that happen when you step outside of your normal routine and spend a few days exploring somewhere new together.

Whether you’re a longtime MRC member or someone who’s always wanted to experience what this community is all about, this is going to be a really special experience.

November 7-11, 2026

Click HERE to read through the details and payment plans we’re offering to make this as accessible to everyone as possible!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

FOUR WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK 🏃‍♀️

MONDAYS RUN CLUB

Monday, June 1 · 5:30 PM · Hinge Park

Bag drop available. Waiver required.

🏃 The Ocho: 8KM @ 5:30/km, led by Pato
🏃 The Spicy Six: 6KM @ 5:15/km, led by Pete & Kendall
🏃 The Chill Six: 6KM @ 6:00/km, led by Zoë & Jana
🏃 The V Chill: 4KM @ 6:10–6:15/km, led by Lisa + a very special guest 👀
🚶 Walking Club: 40-minute walk, led by Bryony & Kath

Special shoutout to Kendall, who is back with us this week. We are so excited ❤️

MRC x TALITY 🧖

Wednesday, June 3 · 5:30 PM · Tality Mount Pleasant

We are so back.

We have been waiting all spring for this and cannot believe MRC x Tality is finally back for the season!!!!

5K run | two pace options
& a private 90-minute sauna and cold plunge session
Rooftop patio vibes

When I tell you the vibes are unmatched, I’m not exaggerating. Ask anybody!!!

This Wednesday is officially sold out, but you can book next week’s spot below.

BOOK YOUR JUNE 10 SPOT TODAY!

MRC x TURF ☕️

Friday, June 5 · 7:30 AM · TurF Kitsilano

Our favourite way to kick off the weekend <3

Join us for a chill 5–6KM run w the gorgeous hill at the end that we all love to hate, and coffee, smoothies, treats, and patio hangs afterwards!

All runners receive 20% off food and drinks.

No registration required. Bag drop available!

TRAIL MIX ⛰️

Saturday, June 6 · ON PAUSE!

Trail Mix has been such a vibe lately, especially for those looking to get into trail running in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.

This week we’re pausing because a bunch of us will be racing in Whistler!!!

Want to join us next week? Send a DM to the Mondays Instagram account to be added to the Trail Mix group chat, where you’ll get all the run details and can coordinate rides with other runners.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

WHAT’S AHEAD 👀

🍻 MRC x SUPERFLUX — THE CHILL SIX IS BACK

Monday, June 8

A little heads up about next Monday... We’re kicking off summer with the return of The Chill Six, our collab beer with Superflux!!!!!

This electrolyte pale ale was a huge hit last summer, because it’s healthy, right?… so we’re bringing it back for another season.

We’ll be running out of Superflux next Monday and hanging out there after the run for a launch party to celebrate.

Same Monday vibes. Same pace groups. Just with a very exciting post-run reward waiting for you at the finish line!

❤️ SOLE TIES RETURNS

Thursday, June 11

New venue. New route. New faces. New opportunities for connection.

Whether you’re looking to meet someone special, make new friends, or simply get out of your comfort zone and try something different, SOLE TIES continues to be one of our FAV events to host (and attend TBH)

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 8:00 AM via Instagram

As always, capacity is limited and these events sell out very quickly, so keep an eye on our Instagram for all the details!

🌲 IN HER TRACKS IS RETURNING

We’re also bringing back In Her Tracks, our women’s-only trail running program in partnership with Terrex.

This four-week series is designed to help women build confidence on the trails, learn the fundamentals of trail running, meet like-minded people, and spend more time outside this summer.

More details are coming later this week, and registration will open very shortly!

That’s all for me today — have the BEST Monday ever ever ever!

Love ya,

V ❤️

On November 7, 2026 we’re heading to Mexico City with Aire Libre for four nights / five days of running, food, culture and connection with this epic community. This retreat was built for anyone craving more movement, inspiration, travel and space to reset!

As you know, Mondays has always been about more than just a run.

It’s the people, the post-run conversations, and the friendships that start casually and somehow become a big part of your life. This retreat is that feeling, taken international.

We’ll run through some of Mexico City’s most iconic neighbourhoods, eat incredible food, explore this incredibly vibrant city through local guides, laugh around long tables, have real conversations, and experience the kind of trip that reminds you life can feel bigger than your day-to-day.

It’s part travel, part community, and a lot of self-discovery.

YOUR HOSTS

This retreat will be hosted by Veronica Skye, founder of Mondays Run Club, and Mauricio “Mau” Díaz, co-founder of Aire Libre.

Veronica brings the Mondays energy: best friend vibes, confidence, movement, and the kind of environment where people feel both challenged and supported.

Mau brings the Aire Libre magic: over a decade of creating running retreats rooted in culture, nature, and human connection — plus a deep local connection to Mexico City, where he’s originally from.

Together, we’re creating a retreat that feels intentional, elevated, local, and very, very MRC vibes.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your retreat includes accommodations, curated culinary experiences, guided runs, a Temazcal experience, Xochimilco, yoga, mindfulness workshops, private transportation during the retreat, local guides, welcome gifts, and the majority of your meals.

Spots are intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate, connected, and community-focused.

You can secure your spot with a $500 deposit, with flexible payment plans available from 3–6 months.

✨READ ALL DETAILS & BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE✨

THREE WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK

🏃 MONDAY — MONDAYS RUN CLUB
5:30 PM at Hinge Park
Bag drop available
Pace groups: The Ocho, Spicy Six, Chill Six, V Chill, and Walking Group

🍑 FRIDAY — FRIDAY MORNING RUN CLUB
7:30 AM at TurF Kitsilano
5–6KM run + post-run hangs
Runners get 20% off smoothies, coffee, and food.

🌲 SATURDAY — TRAIL MIX
North Shore trail run
8–12KM with some of your favourite Mondays leaders
DM @mondaysrunclub to be added to the group chat for details

💥A FEW SPOTS LEFT FOR MONDAYS BOYS’ CLUB💥

We have a couple of spots left for Mondays Boys’ Club: The Debrief tomorrow, May 26, with Sandon

It’s a chill night for guys who are ready to go a little deeper — a walk, a conversation, and a room full of guys doing the work.

READ MORE + BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE

MRC x TALITY IS BACK JUNE 3

Our first week back is already sold out, but going forward you’ll be able to book up to two weeks in advance!

Every Wednesday at 5:30 PM, we run 5KM with two pace groups — Spicy with Veronica at 5:00/km and Icy with Emma at 6:00/km — then head back to Tality for a private 90-minute sauna, cold plunge, rooftop patio session.

PS - Tality has an exclusive 5-class Run Club pass that saves you $5 off each Run Club session and $17 off a regular Tality session.

BOOK MRC x TALITY HERE

LOOKING AHEAD

🍻 June 8 — MRC x Superflux
A very special collaboration run. You do not want to miss this one!!!!!!!

🖤 June 11 — SOLE TIES 2.0!
Last SOLE TIES was nuts, maximum vibes. Our next event is coming, and it’s going to be epic — and very different from the last one. Stay tuned on details and launch date.

☀️ June 20 — MRC 5-Year Summer Party
Tickets go on sale June 1. Save the date!

This email was LONG AF, so if you’ve made it this far, I love you! 💗

I miss you guys so so much and can’t wait to be back for summer with you! Check out the Mexico City retreat and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

BOOK YOUR SPOT / READ ALL THE DETAILS HERE

Love ya!

XO V

It is officially the one-year anniversary of The Mondays Effect.

One full year of waking up every Monday morning, making a coffee, opening my laptop, and writing to you without fail.

What started as a little place to share my thoughts, event updates, and run club reflections has become something so much bigger than I expected. We’ve built this corner of the internet full of people who show up every week to read, engage, reflect, and grow alongside me.

So first, thank you.

I’m writing this from Tofino right now, sitting at my friend Matt’s place — someone I met through running — watching the sun come up. My legs are exhausted from running. My cheeks are sore from laughing. I’m here with two girlfriends, Rosa & Larissa both of whom I met through Mondays, after coming out to run the Yeehaw Half by Natural Freedom, which is arguably my favourite race.

The race is organized by Dom, who is one of those effortlessly cool girls who just gets it. She has this way of bringing people together, slowing everyone down, and creating experiences that make you feel more connected to yourself, to nature, and to the people around you.

Sitting here this morning, I just feel so much gratitude. For this life. For the people I’ve met. For the friendships I’ve made. For the way Mondays has changed not only my life, but the lives of so many people around me.

It’s one of those moments where I’m thinking, how did I get here?

How did I end up in Tofino, at a friend’s house, with girls I met through run club, after running a race organized by another girl who is building something so beautiful in her own corner of the world?

And then I remember: it comes back to all of it. All the things I write about here every week.

Be the friend you’re looking for. Support your friends’ businesses, dreams, races, events, ideas, and big scary goals. Invite people to do things with you. Ask someone to grab an ice cream after run club. Text the person you’ve been meaning to make plans with. Book the trip. Say yes to the thing that scares you a little.

Be brave enough to go first.

Because when I really look at my life right now, so much of what I’m grateful for came from doing exactly that. From choosing connection even when it felt awkward, uncomfortable, or vulnerable.

And that is the whole heart of Mondays.

This newsletter has been one of my favourite ways to process that in real time. For the past year, I’ve written about friendship, fear, confidence, leadership, loneliness, community, dating, running, business, grief, growth, bravery, burnout, joy, and the sometimes messy process of becoming the person you’re trying to be.

And you have met me there every Monday.

You’ve replied to these emails. You’ve told me something resonated. You’ve sent them to friends. You’ve brought them up at run club. You’ve made me feel like these words are really landing somewhere.

So today, one year in, I just want to say thank you again for being here. Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. Thank you for showing up for Mondays, for this community, and for yourselves.

If you’re new here, I hope this newsletter reminds you that you’re allowed to build the life you’re craving.

And if you’ve been here since the beginning, thank you for growing with me!

Anyway, I’m going to make Rosa and Larissa a coffee, watch the rest of this Tofino sunrise, and today we’re renting beach bikes which is going to be hilarious — follow along on my stories HERE!

My legs may be totally cooked, but my heart is very, very full.

Coming Up With Mondays

We have a VERY exciting event coming up.

A few of you have been asking, and we’re listening. We’re hosting a men’s-only event led by Sandon called:

Mondays Boys’ Club: The Debrief

This isn’t locker room talk. It’s one night for men who are ready to go a little deeper — to get honest about what’s driving them, connect with others who are showing up the same way, and leave with something they can actually use.

A walk. A conversation. A room full of men doing the work.

Hosted by Sandon — certified therapist, ultra runner, father, and Mondays leader.

Tuesday, May 26
7:30 PM at Container Brewing
Tickets and information HERE!

Space is intentionally very limited.

Three Ways to Run With Us This Week

Mondays Run Club
5:30 PM
📍Hinge Park

THE OCHO
8KM @ 5:45 pace | Led by Patricio

SPICY 6
6KM @ 5:15 pace | Led by Pete

CHILL 6
6KM @ 6:00 pace | Led by Sandon

V CHILL
4KM @ 6:10 pace | Led by Lisa

WALKING CLUB | Led by Bryony

*we won’t have a dedicated bag drop this evening unless someone would like to volunteer to watch them! I’ll keep you posted throughout the day!

MRC x TurF

Friday Morning
7:30 AM
TurF Kitsilano
Bag drop available.

5–6KM at a very chill pace, followed by coffee, smoothies, and hangs afterwards.

All runners receive 20% off at TurF after the run. No registration required.

These mornings are quickly becoming one of my favourite ways to kick off the weekend. I absolutely love it there.

Trail Mix

Saturday, May 23
9:30 AM
Pacific Spirit Park

DM TRAIL MIX for the group chat!

We’ll have two routes available, led by James, Erich, and Pete. Very chill trail pace with lots of stops to make sure the group stays together.

Tality Run Club Is ALMOST Back

And finally, Tality Run Club is BACK on June 3.

We have missed this one so much and cannot wait to get back to Wednesday evenings at Tality.

Registration opens THIS WEDNESDAY and it will book up fast this summer, so don’t miss it.

LOVE YA!

V

And that’s how I found Aire Libre.

For years, I followed Aire Libre online and felt so inspired by what they were building — the retreats, the destinations, the branding, the energy, the way they brought people together through movement and travel. It always felt intentional, elevated, and cool as hell.

Later, in one of those serendipitous universe moments, one of Aire Libre’s co-founders, Mauricio, moved to Vancouver and reached out because he had been following Mondays Run Club and loved what we are building.

We immediately met for coffee, yapped about community, running, travel, connection… and right there in that conversation, the idea of creating a retreat together came to life.

Since then, Mau has become a genuine friend and a solid member of Mondays Run Club, and this collaboration just makes sense.

💥So… we’re doing it. :)

This is Mondays Run Club’s first-ever international retreat, and we could not be more excited to bring it to life in:

Mexico City | November 7-11, 2026

And yes — your accommodations, curated experiences, transportation throughout the retreat, and the majority of your meals are all included. This will be immersive, seamless, community-driven, and incredibly special from the moment you land.

Mexico City has some of the most incredible food, culture, energy, and running routes we’ve ever experienced, and we cannot wait to share it with you through the eyes of locals and people who deeply love this city!

This isn’t just a trip. It’s an experience.

For so many of us, Mondays Run Club has become more than just a place to run. It’s where friendships have formed, confidence has grown, relationships have started, and life has genuinely changed.

This retreat is an opportunity to dive even deeper into those connections through shared experiences together in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

And if you don’t live in Vancouver or can’t make it out to run with us every week, this is such a special opportunity to experience what the Mondays community is all about firsthand. If you’re coming from anywhere else in the world, we would absolutely love to have you there!

We already know this is going to be one for the books.

What’s Included:

• Accommodation at a beautiful 4-star hotel in the heart of Roma Norte (shared rooms with 2 beds — private room upgrades available at checkout)

• Eight curated culinary experiences across Mexico City, including guided meals and local favourites that showcase the city’s incredible food culture

• Guided food tour through some of the best local spots in Mexico City

• Four guided runs through some of Mexico City’s most iconic neighbourhoods, parks, and running routes

• A traditional Temazcal experience — an ancient ceremonial sweat lodge intended for physical, mental, and emotional reset and reflection

• Xochimilco experience through the iconic floating canals of Mexico City with music, food, drinks, and community

• Yoga + mindfulness session

• Mondays Morning Mindfulness Workshops

• Aire Libre x Mondays Run Club welcome kit + swag bag filled with goodies from some of our favourite partners

• Private transportation on Days 2 & 3

• Local host + certified guides throughout the retreat

• Local snacks throughout the trip

• Aire Libre “La Familia” global community membership

Spots will be intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate, connected, and community-focused.

You can explore the retreat, accommodations, itinerary, pricing, and payment options here:

✨MRC x Aire Libre Run Retreat 2026✨

💥Tickets officially go on sale May 25💥

You will secure your spot with a $500 CAD deposit, and we’ll have flexible payment plans available ranging from 3–6 months to make things as accessible as possible for you!

If you have any questions at all, throw them in the comments section and Mau and I will get back to you!

Mexico City with the Mondays community feels like a LITERAL dream

But as we know with MRC… dreams really do come true!

xx love ya,

V

Between preparing for the BMO Shakeout + Marathon Weekend, hosting our event with CI Financial (which was SUCH a hit by the way… more on that soon 👀), launching our Friday morning TurF Run Club, staying consistent with Trail Mix, and everything else happening behind the scenes at Mondays, it’s been a really full season!

I’ve been loving to share some BTS of how MRC works and what goes into creating more opportunities for people to connect in this city! From planning routes and partnerships, to photo shoots, newsletters, meetings, community chats, SPREADSHEETS, event logistics, and all the little details in between, there are a lot of moving parts these days.

And while I genuinely love every part of it, this weekend reminded me that it’s also okay to slow down a little and actually take in what we’re building.

For no other reason other than it feels exciting.

I’m obv passionate and focused and always dreaming up the next thing — but I’m also allowing myself to live inside the life I’m creating, not just keep moving toward the next milestone. (Ahem, this is a reminder for you, too.)

So this weekend, it felt really special to spend time with some of our regular runners and leaders outside of a busy run club setting! Just hanging out, shooting the new race kits, laughing between takes, and getting to enjoy quality time with the people who have helped make this community what it is.

Outside of that, I really tried not to over-plan. No packed schedule. No trying to optimize every second…

This weekend, I’m headed to Tofino to run the Yeehaw Half marathon hosted by Natural Freedom (if you’re not following them, you should be!) which I’m really excited about. I’m looking forward to running hard, eating good food, spending time with two of my girlfriends, collecting seashells and getting a little reset in one of my favourite places in BC!

After that, I’m off to London to watch my best friend get married 🥹

While I’m there, I’ll also be checking out some run clubs I love, meeting with a few cool brands, and seeing some former Mondays runners who moved abroad over the last couple of months.

And honestly, moments like that always remind me how wild this whole thing is.

What started as a small run club in Vancouver has turned into friendships, connections, and community reaching all over the world. There are Mondays people everywhere now, and I genuinely don’t think I’ll ever get over how special that is!

THREE WAYS TO RUN WITH US THIS WEEK

MONDAYS RUN CLUB - Monday, May 11

5:30 PM
📍Hinge Park
Bag drop available <3
THE OCHO: 8KM @ 5:45 pace
Led by Patricio
SPICY 6: 6KM @ 5:15 pace
Led by Sandon + Pete
CHILL 6: 6KM @ 6:00 pace
Led by Jana + Zoë
V CHILL: 4KM @ 6:10 pace
Led by Lisa + Veronica
WALKING CLUB: Led by Bryony

[INSERT IMAGE — Mondays crowd shot / kickoff photo]

MRC x TURF

Friday Mornings — 7:30 AM
📍Turf Kitsilano
Bag drop available

5–6KM @ 6 min pace

Beautiful sunrise views around Kits followed by coffee, smoothies, and hangs ☕️
All runners receive 20% off at Turf after the run.
No registration required.

These mornings are quickly becoming one of my favourite ways to kick off the weekend. I absolutely love it there!!

TRAIL MIX

Saturday, May 16
9:30 AM
📍Meet at Stanley Park Brewing

We’ll have:

• 8KM route

• 12KM route

Led by Kelsey, James + Pete

Chill trail pace with plenty of stops to make sure the group stays together. Such a good way to spend the long weekend if you’re staying in town 🌲

WHAT’S COMING UP

SHEESH! There is so much coming up later this month and into June that I cannot wait to experience with all of you.

More runs. More events. More ways to connect.

May 13 - We are announcing something VERY exciting… or should I say… muy emocionante… stay tuned for a dedicated newsletter going out Wednesday morning! Nosotras no podemos esperar!!!!! PS - I teased it on our stories this weekend hehe.

May 24 - Colour Walk with Bryony

May 26 - We have a SPECIAL event for BOYS ONLY! Stay tuned for details this week.

We’re also SO excited to officially bring back Tality Run Club on June 3 🧖‍♀️

I cannot even explain how much we’ve missed these Mid-Week Resets together. Tality’s schedule is officially live and they reopen May 16! Book your session below and check out the new space!

BOOK HERE!

Stay tuned for Run Club registration details because these sessions book up FAST and I have a feeling summer is going to be CRAZY!

And of course… our SUMMER PARTY on June 20 (put that date in your CALENDAR) where we’ll officially be celebrating 💥 FIVE YEARS of Mondays Run Club 💥

Five years!

What a huge milestone and TBH one I never really saw coming, but now that we’re here, I can’t wait to celebrate it with the people who made it what it is! As always, it’ll be the party of the summer!

See you tonight! 🤍

XO V

This past weekend was really … everything.

From hosting the BMO Shakeout on Saturday and seeing so many of you show up with race-weekend energy, rocking our new race kits (which are SO fkn cool btw…) to watching our teammates, friends, peers, and loved ones crush their half marathons and marathons on Sunday — it was one of those weekends that reminds you exactly why we do this.

It’s never just about the run.

It’s the months of early mornings.

The quiet discipline.

The group chats.

The training runs.

The “I don’t feel like it” days you showed up for anyway!!!

And then suddenly, it all comes together in one big, beautiful race weekend.

Watching so many people in this community push through 21.1km, 42.2km, and every km in between was genuinely so inspiring. Whether you were running, cheering, volunteering, pacing, supporting, or tracking your friends from your phone — you were a major part of this weekend!

To everyone who came out to cheer — thank you. 🫶

The cheer station was pure magic. Loud, chaotic, supportive, unhinged in the best way, and exactly the kind of energy we wanted our runners to feel when they came through.

It really does take a village, and we feel so lucky that Mondays is ours.

Because when this community gets together, the vibe is unmatched. Whether you were running, holding a sign, screaming someone’s name, handing out high fives or spritzing them in the face with the mist — you were part of what made this weekend feel so special!

This all felt like such a powerful reminder that Mondays is more than a run club. It’s a place where people train together, believe in each other, celebrate each other, and get to witness each other become more capable in real time.

If you raced this weekend, we hope you take a moment to let it sink in.

You did the thing.

And we are so, so proud of you. 🥹🏅

🖤 Next up: SOLE TIES. 💌

If you’ve been waiting for this one… it’s back.

SOLE TIES is our singles run — designed to bring people together in real life, through movement, good energy, and a little bit of spontaneity. It’s part run, part social, part “you never know who you might meet.”

📍 Thursday, May 14

🕕 6:00 PM

📍 Location announced after ticket purchase

Tickets go live THIS MORNING at 9:00 AM via Instagram Stories

There are only 90 spots available — and they will go fast.

If you’ve been curious, thinking about it, or telling yourself “maybe next time”… this is your sign.

How to run with us this week:

Mondays Run Club — May 4

📍 Hinge Park

🕠 5:30 PM meet

🎒 Bag drop available

All five pace groups are on:

Ocho — 8km at 5:30/km pace with James

*(Pato is taking a very well-earned break after smashing his marathon)*

Spicy 6 — 6km at 5:15/km pace with Sandon & Pete

Chill 6 — 6km at 6:00/km pace with Zoe, Jana & Aisling

V Chill — 4km at 6:10/km pace with Veronica & Lisa

Walking Club with Bryony & Kath <3

Even if you raced this weekend and running feels… questionable today — come through anyway. Walk, jog, hang in the park, soak it all in!

We’d love to see you. 🫶

If you haven’t filled it out our waiver yet, please make sure you do so HERE before your next run!

MRC x TurF — Friday, May 8

📍 TurF Kitsilano

🕢 7:30 AM

🎒 Bag drop available

🏃 5–6km run at 6:00/km pace

This run club is becoming one of our favourite days of the week. The group is getting bigger, the people are amazing, and honestly… smoothies in the sun can’t be beat. ☀️🥤

Last week was CRAZY — we saw a WHALE! hehe

So much to look forward to this month… 🚀

Including our upcoming event with CI Financial this Thursday — all about investing and managing our money to build better futures.

It sold out in *minutes*… with an 85 person waitlist. 🤯

So now we have to ask… should we do this event again??!

I say this a lot, but it’s because it’s true… we’re just getting started with MRC this year.

We have so much in the pipeline. New events, new ideas, new ways to bring people together — all designed to help you find your people and your sense of belonging in this city we get to call home.

Check out our May calendar HERE and get amped!

From one VERY proud Mother Mondays — I love you all so much and can’t wait to see you this week!

XO V