I was always a person who easily gains muscle. Push ups - here your arms, sprints - here your legs. But I always struggled to get lean. I could never sustain it. As long as I was eating intuitively - woosh. I gain everything back. Even when trying to focus on nutritious food. And it`s not like everything was wrong with me or my body - I just wanted to be a slim/runner type. It`s so nice to hear you sharing the your story because I remind myself how different everyone is.
We always want what we can't have. I'm the Keltie type and am literally afraid of cardio. After watching this video I think I'm gonna do a HIIT workout tomorrow.
I know this is an old comment but it’s such an important example of why trends in bodies are so dumb. All of our bodies have different natural looks and happy points! Glad you remind yourself that people are different and your natural look is valid!
I went from doing way too much cardio to be “skinny” to doing 0 cardio to get nice and muscly to doing one day of cardio a week lol. Fitness truly is a journey
I used to be a runner and loved the “runner’s high”. I moved and lost my typical trails I ran on. I want to get back into running this summer now that I know the area better. Your running challenge really helped me remember how much I loved running and that it’s about how you feel and not times or distance 😊
I’ve only recently found your content and I am so glad I did! I’ve dabbled in various “sports” over the years and at the ripe, old age of 62, I’m totally appreciating and embracing your approach of trying whatever and doing what you enjoy. I’ll always consider myself a runner even though a nagging hamstring issue has me gratefully running distances I would have previously scoffed at, but this year my goal is to get stronger so I can keep trying new activities and protect myself against injury and such. And I plan to keep my motivation by watching your videos so thank you!!
I just started therapy for my disordered eating, and it's so horrifying how much being in the fitness space fed into and celebrated the mindset I've been in for so long. Thank you for addressing it! I used to run long distances and haven't in years, but have really been getting the urge to start up again. I'd love a new pair of shoes to give me a kick in the butt!
Keltie, thank you SO MUCH for posting this. As you know, I have been documenting my ED recovery journey on my own channel and really look up to you as a role model. Throughout my relapse and up to this moment I have gained over 50 pounds. Although it has all been healthy weight, I have been scared about sharing this fact because of societal stigma (I’m actually writing a pice for Toronto Life about this now). Your video shows that it’s okay to talk about weigh gain and I truly admire you for opening up about this. Love your channel so much, keep being awesome! ❤️
So beyond proud of you Maddies!! That 50lbs is of memories & overcoming obstacles. Let it always be seen as a victory and something to love about yourself 🧡 Here’s to ending the stigma of gaining, losing, maintains weight, and letting peoples bodies settle exactly where they are happiest. You inspire me to show up as my best self every week. Cannot tell you how many times I’ve said something on this channel knowing Maddies watching 🧡
@@KeltieOConnor aww thank you so much Keltie ❤️ Yes to ending stigma about weight loss, gain, maintenance etc. Keep doing what you’re doing! Love watching what your up to week to week! Sending love ✌️
Ahhh loved this video- hybrid shoe over here. I’m 7 months pregnant and my “fitness goal” is to carry a healthy baby, keep my body healthy and after baby to be athletic and strong so I can play and live life with my kids ❤️
Love watching you! Your thoughts about fitness and health are so on point. Listening to your body is the most important thing you can do for your health. If you listen it will tell you what it needs. I need to find the best shoes for lifting. At this moment I do it barefoot at this time until I find something that works for me
This is such a strong testament to do what is authentically you, whether it's part of the mainstream hype or not.... you will always have MORE success AND feeling of contentment/reward by honoring who you are and what aligns with your own set of goals, values and skills. Such a phenomenal story and lesson for all of us, thanks Keltie
I've recently started running and I definitely feel like I need a pair of running shoes that will help protect my feet and knees. I love watching you and your 100 days of running. It really inspired me
Lifting shoes desperately!! You fill such a needed area on RUclips. I love these videos and love your different perspectives. Thank you for everything girl
I’ve followed you since Toronto. You’ve always felt 100% human & led by kindness & that’s what attracts your community. (Also I love editing Keltie’s side comments and corrections about what video Keltie said). The fact that you create a space where mistakes happen but you can transparently correct & move on is also what makes this little corner of YT so awesome.
Hey Keltie and her amazing community, I've been watching for a long time, back when you lived in T.O. and your journey has been so inspiring and motivating because it's so different from all of the other fitness journeys on RUclips. It doesn't feel judgemental or like you're cramming yourself into some niche box. I used to be a competitive athlete and lost it after college. I was in a downward spiral that is the fitness industry and didn't know what to do. Like you I started training as an athlete again and it has helped so much. I just started getting into running (I play hockey, so not a lot of running lol) and your run every day challenge was so cool to watch. Thank you for everything and more everyone, seriously this is such a great community.
I fricken LOVE this Celine!! We have such similar journeys and I know we’d be besties IRL. Feels amazing that I can make this channel for so many of us with this similar mindset. Good luck on the running journey 😍 absolutely love that for you!
I’ve never been a runner, but your running has inspired me to try and start this summer. Because of that if I won, I’d love to find the perfect outdoor running shoes! Thank you for always sharing your truth and honesty. I’ve struggled with the bulk and cut cycle and with binge eating. Your content has helped me and I’ve come into 2022 feeling healthier and have learned to see food as more than a number. Thanks for always inspiring, Keltie! 🙌🏻
this actually made me cry, Keltie! Seeing and hearing your journey from what you thought you had to do to attain your goals, and the path that you actually took really hit home with me. Ive posted on your videos before about my health journey - from once an avid runner, working full time & being active, to chronic illness and no longer being able to run, bike, drive, or work. My previous identity was 100lbs overweight until I was determined to change. My new identity as a runner which I worked really hard to become (only started running at 34, I'm 49 now) was gone, the weight was coming on from inactivity and the diet train began. The "If I'm sitting around doing nothing, I can't eat because I'll gain mentality". Weighing, calculating every calorie. I came to learn that I need and crave the endorphins and the gratification of feeling strong, and athletic for not only physical but my mental health. Do I see myself really as either of those? no. But it's my goal none the less. I've embraced strength training (as it means to me - like hey, i used 15lb dumbbells for my bicep curls today, a few weeks ago I could only do 10s!) But I need to wrap my head around the muscles need food, and to stop the chronic under-eating I won't ever be a runner again -- a slow & stroll on the treadmill is likely my max. I have probably 20 pairs of runners from my glory days. But I also wear them to strength train and I know that's a no-no, so a pair of weight trainers (tried to get a used pair of metcons off ebay - what a nightmare lol) would be awesome.
I'm loving this unboxing series! Your stories are really helping me build up love and acceptance for my body little by little. Thank you for all the positivity you give to others!
Keltie, the community you've built is such a welcoming and educational space! I am a sneaker hoarder and can't imagine another pair of shoes in my arsenal.. hearing your journey for me is a mental reset and refresh. Thank you 😊
I love how real you are and how you shine light on some very important topics!! Also I’m 21 weeks prego and still working out (my challenge is 10k minimum a day) so I would LOVE some good running shoes!! 🤞🏻
Hi Keltie! Fellow Vancouverite here. I’ve loved following your journey. I’ve been especially loving these unboxing videos! Love your authenticity and your message. I’ve been recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome the last few years and have been steadily improving with a mindful approach to fitness! My goal for this year is to be able to start running in addition to the strength training I’ve been doing!
This hit home. I got into body building and it creating an ED for me. Binge eating galore. Eating strict 6 days a week then one day eating thousands of calories litterally making myself sick. It was a vicious cycle. I am so glad that I pulled myself out of that dark place.
Love your story Keltie! It’s your content that inspires me to get up and to get active! You make fitness fun and the knowledge accessible for us all. To keep up my running streak, I would love another pair of sneakers!!!
Keltie!! ❤ go girl!! 52 yr old in Ottawa Canada here! On my wellness/pers journey too! Found you. Thank you! So enjoying your vid posts. Inspiring. Truly!! Thank you!! Keep at it. Love from Ottawa ❤❤❤
As an ED recovery warrior, I appreciate you being open about a tough topic. I too had knee surgery a year ago and am wanting to get back to running. Actually plan on starting the weekend 😀
hi Keltie i am shriya the girl who you met at english bay. I loved meeting you and your videos inspire me. I have moved to metrotown but i'' always hope of running into you when i am in downtown. I am a runner and your challenge inspired me. Thank you for your content. Love you!keep doing what you do ! xoxo
I am so impressed by you. I use to be like that, I finally accept my body, cuves, stretch marks and all. I love this body. Love your attitude towards life. Thank you.
I've been wanting hoka Bondi shoes for so long! I'm a runner but the history of injuries has slowed me down. I've also gotten so out of shape since having my 2 kids so I have a lot of pain and my goal is to reduce that...love these videos, thanks!
This really resonated with me - I think cardio is so demonized these days but it is what keeps me going. I re-feel in love with volleyball again and have been playing weekly for the last year and debating getting volleyball shoes again. I love playing the sport, even if it's recreationally, and it's been something that has kept me going. Thank you for another amazing message!
Your recent video series has gotten me inspired to finally take the plunge and do my first marathon. So thank you! Nervous but excited. I would love to win some running shoes.
Keltie is my spirit animal she always can brighten my day when my mental health is bad. I am so happy that I found her channel. I am working on gaining muscle with weight training so I think weightlifting shoes I would need.
I know I’m not alone in this but I became far more sedentary while going to school and working from home during the pandemic; whereas before, I was similar to you - down to do anything athletic, from playing basketball, weightlifting, running, etc. purely for performance and fun! I am hoping to get back to my love of fitness (and admittedly shedding some extra pounds) and plan to start up a routine this summer! A pair of solid running shoes would be great motivation and I’ve yet to find a pair that I absolutely love (especially for hard surfaces like pavement or the treadmill). Thank you for sharing your story - it really resonated with me!
Keltie, you are such a motivating and inspiring creator! You bring a balance, honesty, and empathy to your conversations and I find it so refreshing! Your empathy toward binge eaters in particular today really hit my heart as I am personally struggling with this lately (which I haven't had a problem with in over a decade...) and am examining the root cause of where it is coming from (emotional/psychological) instead of just cutting my calories to extremes where I'm put into the cycle of binge/restrict. I love that you encourage us to FEEL healthy and love that you express that it is a balance of mental, physical, mobility, and fun! I know I'm happiest when I can physically challenge myself and nurture myself with good food. As far as shoes go, I love hiking and hope to climb some 14ers here in Colorado this summer but definitely need to reinvest in some new trail runners to get there!
I resonate with this message so much! I worked as a personal trainer during university and became so involved in lifting and being strong that I completely neglected my health. But I’m back to my old well-rounded self now, and even completed a half marathon last month! I could really use your help to buy a new pair of running shoes as I really can’t afford them right now, and my old ones are falling apart 🙈 You’re amazing for all that you do for your community x
Each of your videos are so great.. Since discovering you almost 2 weeks ago, have watched already so many of your posting one after one… Thank you Keltie..You have. made so many friends around the world..
Your videos have inspired me to just do whatever sounds fun in terms of fitness instead of what I think I need to do. Your challenges inspire me to switch it up and I love it! I started running again and it’s the first time I’ve ever actually liked running
I absolutely love this! When I finally stopped caring about what I looked like and over focussing on my diet, my running times improved and my mental health went through the roof! Thank you so much for everything you do for us! I would love a pair of running shoes to support my goals to improve my 10km times! I’m starting college in august and would love a new pair to get me through training!
Thank you! You always make my running on a treadmill so much easier, so today was my 103 run in a row and thats all because of you :) You are my motivation. and every time I feel like im gonna quit I see the video or IG story and that keeps me going. As I am never been runner this content has had so much impact on me and my relationship with my body and body image overall . I am still doing like you talked in one of your videos, sometimes 10K, sometimes just 2K, together with sprints and walks. I never thought I will enjoy running, but Im getting to this part, that this is "me" time and needed for my mental health as well :) So again thank you and keep up with he videos and work you do, because You are giving so much for so many people, and your happiness is like a drug!
I recently found your channel again after a long time of not seeing it around and I've been obsessed with your videos. You have a great energy and you're just absolutely inspiring to me. I've been weightlifting for a couple years now. I started very low and slow at 17 doing home workouts and restricting myself. Now I hit the gym everyday and I'm the strongest I've ever been, and thanks to your running videos I've taken up running which is something I loathed all my life. Now at 19 I am the fastest I've ever been, the most athletic and energetic, and I'm so excited to keep experimenting with my endurance training with running and boxing on top of powerlifting. Your videos made me feel like I can be an athlete in my own right and for that I am eternally grateful. Your positivity and your message has been a game changer. Stay cool, Keltie. Sincerely, Your Biggest Fan
I really admire your generosity with your giveaways, and the conversations you bring up are also really necessary conversations to have! Keep doing you, Keltie! I would love some running shoes 😭 my last pair just died
I teared up a little bit when you said that you finally filmed your dream commercial. I’m so happy for you that you have achieved this balance in your life and your lifestyle, career and goals have all lined up. You’re doing what you love and helping so many with your content. Happy Easter 🐣 I think I need hybrid shoes but would be interested in your opinion. I’m a mom of 3 and training at home right now to join the Canadian Armed Forces
@@crystalk3421 thank you, that’s so sweet. I take my workout time as my “me time” since so much of my life revolves around doing things for other people. It feels amazing to have a goal that’s just for me. Do you train?
@@shelbyb.9566 I've been consistently training for about a year and a half now - was on and off for years before but had never tried strength training - absolutely love it! Part of me feels like I need to cram it all in before having kids (I'm in my early 30s and have been married 4 years). When I see comments like yours it gives me hope that maybe, just maybe I could still prioritise movement in some form or the other!
@@crystalk3421 you absolutely will! A lot of my motivation for maintaining an active lifestyle after having kids stemmed from wanting to be strong and energetic enough to keep up with them. If anything I’m more active now than I was prior to having kids. What kind of training do you do?
You say you can't believe you have such a beautiful community but it was your beautiful energy and personality that brought us here. Watching you, I've learned to enjoy all physical activity and not view it as a chore. I've also started to focus more on what my body can do instead of how I look. We appreciate you so much!
You articulated everything one needs to know about body building perfectly…chef’s kiss!!! When I started dating my husband he was in the middle of dieting for a show and I literally saw the difference of what that extra calories or cardio did or didn’t do…how he could carve out the way he wanted to look with the right food and exercise (how much how little). It was so much fun at first, but yes! It got old kinda fast and at the end of the day when all is said is done unless one does back to back to back shows…at the end of the day you are stuck with the muscle, skin,and bones that the good lord gave you and practicing acceptance especially body acceptance can be the hardest thing especially when you’ve been manipulating your body to look a certain way for a specific time period and/or goal for so long! You are so awesome Keltie!!!XOXOXO
I love your content so much! I think your community is inclusive because of your approach to content and how you come at it from so many different perspectives. It's always a conversation, never a preach session that sparks curiosity and healthy discussion. I'm into weightlifting and would love advice on flat-bottomed or actual lifting shoes. My goal is to squat 225lbs by the end of 2022.
Hey! Would love the running shoes! 💕 Really enjoying the way you’re videos are going lately and the anti fitness culture/ diet things. So good to hear a voice backing up what seems to make sense to myself
like many of the comments I've seen on your channel lately, you have renewed my passion and desire to go running. I used to go on 5 AM runs when I was 15 years old until 18 because I thought that was the way to get the body I so much wanted. today, my mindset has changed ASTRONOMICALY. and I do want to mention that one of the things that helped me get to this place was your videos. I'm not your longest follower but you had me hooked when I first saw one of your "eating like" videos. the lockdown felt less alone because you showed how you were (not) handling it and your channel felt like a nice place when I felt uninspired when my mind and body lacked life. this feels like something I've wanted to get off my chest for a long time now. I appreciate everything you do for this community and for being so open when at times it feels scary to be. inspirational. it feels kind of wrong now to talk about the giveaway but as I said I ran when I was in my mid teens and I still use the same shoes as back then. i know this is terrible for my feet but I just don't have the correct knowledge on running shoes to pick out the right pair. even if I don't win, can you give me your recommendations? Lots of love, Kelly
So interesting to hear about your story with body building. It's really refreshing to hear your perspective on eating. I'm training for my first sprint triathlon since two babies. Would love a new pair of shoes!
Thanks for posting this Keltie. I have also had my life totally change due to an injury and am still trying to figure out where to go, and feeling so betrayed by my body. I'm glad to know that other people have made it through
Hey Keltie! I loved hearing your story and I personally am always confused about what to focus more on with cardio vs weightlifting and it’s great hearing about your perspective on this! I would love a pair of weightlifting shoes since I’ve been following the whole converse flat shoes community but I completely agree that it’s harder with the ankle restriction. You’re a ray of sunshine and you deserve to pet a dog!
Love you're honesty, and as a recovering ED girl, growing up with fittness and body building myself, I agree with all you say. I also had to learn on my journey of recovery that I shouldn't misuse bodybuilding, but rather see fittness and moving my body as something that should feel freeing and make my body healthier. Holding onto what I should or must do, and thinking in restrictions or extremes made me sick. Its a balance and to do what feels good for my body is a journey only I can take, not listening to what is out there. Still taking the journey but you really inspire me to keep getting healthier! You're a huge idol. No joke. I would love a pair of gym shoes. I always train barefoot because none of my shoes really work in the gym for me 🙏😝🙈🙈🤭
Thank you Keltie for this video... Your channel and all you put into it with your incredibly unique way of being you, and allowing us to see you in your life, helps me to confirm those in alignment with themselves allows for success in all kinds of ways! Huge kudos and high fives to you from me. I have lived so much of what you are describing. I will be forwarding on this vid and your channel to all people I know, because it's so helpful the way you show these things that have plagued me for years, and so many others that I am seeing in the comments here and in my life as a fitness fanatic. SO anyway, you might know how much you do impact others, you have a uniqueness that I totally admire and I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to hear what you have said here. XXXOOO
Erin this comment meant the world to me!! I screen shot comments that are extra special to me and look back at them on days I’m feeling down 🤍 this will be one of them thank you 🥰
Thank you for another honest chat Keltie! Noticed that a lot of the beauties in the comments are talking about adding running to weightlifting (like me) or weightlifting to running - please let us know if you have any tips on the best ways to mix different forms of movement! What are your top shoe recommendations for runners, lifters and hybrid-ers?
I never even knew about this part of your journey!!! Love to see how you have evolved over the years! I just got some new Nike's for running (signed up for a 5K and some terrain races), and now I need to discover some new lifting shoes that I love as well!! 🥰
You got this community because you embrace it all and you treat everyone and everything with respect, and serve as a good example for fitness youtube as a whole. As for athletic endeavors, my goal is a very small one for fitness content as a whole, but a very big one for me. I want to run 5k in under 40 minutes. The thing is, I used to be an endurance runner, think long orienteering and trail marathons, and I was pretty good at it. You know, statistically good but not good enough to be Noticed, but that was enough for me, because it was fun and I got to run and be in nature and make my body Do Stuff and it was very cool. Then injury, unrelated to the running, but it kept me off my feet entirely for almost a year. And then another year of physio. And then I tried to get back to running, but any attempt at build up beyond 20 minutes total at a 9 min/km pace, and I started getting overuse injuries. Stress fractures, tendoniopathies - hamstring, knee, both feet - an undiagnosed but stress induced pain thing in the lower back, you name it, I got it. So now here we are, three years later, with the hope that I can run a 40 minute 5k sometime in October. Wish me luck! And maybe give me a pair of shoes to do it with? :p Incidentally, any 'fitness industry content' on injury rehab on youtube seems to largely be pro-athletes with entire teams working for them - which, don't get me wrong, it's their jobs, and it's interesting from a story perspective. But it is neither applicable nor inspirational for the average injured bloke because the surrounding circumstances are so drastically different.
Keltie you are the best for always sharing your experiences with us! You prove being human is okay and influencers are REAL! Also I just started running because of you! And I love every second of it so thank you!! So I would love a new pair of runners pretty pleAse… I’ll drink a gallon of water a day🥺
Dear Keltie, Your fitness journeys and stories inspire me, because you show that health and sports can and should be joyous and fun! Recovering from Bulimia, running everyday has been an important part of my journey - however, I have been running in the same shoes for years and would be super happy to win a new great pair, which I can’t afford normally ❤
Love this so much!! I’m so happy you found your place and created this beautiful community for us!!! I totally need a new pair of runners, I’ve got a 30km trail race coming up next week and that’ll kill my current trainers.
hey Keltie! I loved this style of storytime with pictures! I am a long distance runner and for this summer my goal is to get better with my tempistics and hopefully to run a full marathon. I am so excited :) love you!
Thank you so much for your videos and presence on RUclips! You have definitely influenced my mindset on fitness in an extremely healthy and productive way. For once, I care more about my performance than how I look, and I’d really like to thank you for that. I grew up in a family of athletes and had a lot of athlete friends growing up, but I was never “good enough” for sports. At the time I thought it was because I wasn’t meant for sports, but in hindsight, I realize it was a lack of motivation and self-discipline. I was always looking at fitness as something you were born to be good at, not something you work towards. And now that I’m in my mid-20s, I’ve found my true niche and love for all things athletic. I have been boxing for about a year, and I’m obsessed - not just with the boxing itself, but the conditioning of an athlete. The inner competition in me has surfaced, and building that base level of athleticism has been incredibly rewarding and self-fulfilling. My friends now know me as the athletic and energetic one, and I absolutely love being known for my commitment to fitness. What I am most proud of, however, is that all the external praise has been based on my performance, not how I look. It feels amazing. This was a long-winded explanation of my fitness goals, but in summary, I want to be an athletic powerhouse. I want to be able to do anything at a moments notice, whether that’s a pickup game of soccer, a hiking trip, surfing on the beach, running a race with friends, etc. I want to get my body to a base level of health and activity that allows me to be an all-rounder. This goal makes it extremely hard to pick shoes, however, because every sport needs different shoes 😅 what shoes do I wear if I want to go from boxing to a run along the river to a pickup basketball game? Help me, please haha. Anyways, that was longer than I meant to write, but thank you again for your videos and uplifting mindset! I really do look up to you as an athlete but also as a role model in mental health and positivity ❤
As a fellow long limbed hard gainer this video made me feel so seen. My set point is the same as yours and you making these videos helps me feel at ease with my body. I'm also 5'8". You and Growingannanas have been such a huge part of my self acceptance and fitness journey. Thankyou so much for sharing your life with us! You are so appreciated and you are so strong! Thankyou again and love you!
I love hearing you talk about it being so much better for you to just do whatever exercise you enjoy and not fitting into a box. So refreshing to hear someone not tell you how to train or what to eat or how they "shred"... Thanks for that Keltie!! I would love a new Gym weight lifting shoe :) I've had mine for so long and let's just say... They've seen better days :D
I'm on the hunt for running shoes. I have a 10k trail race coming up in May and a half marathon in the summer. My Salomons have seen better days. On another note, I've loved seeing your channel grow the past 3 years. You inspire me to move more
Long time watcher, first time commenter (I think). I always appreciate how much vulnerability and humor you bring to your videos. It's been such a ride, even from the outside, to watch you peel away these different masks and ill-fitting definitions of what fitness is, as you seek a deeper understanding and a richer authenticity in your physical experience. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! I hope the explant surgery goes very smoothly and you take all of the rest and recuperation you need-I have some friends that are pursuing top surgery, which is of course a bird of a different color, but it's no joke to be laid out with chest wounds for a few weeks.
I started following you last year because I was trying to do the split. I stayed because you were so open and honest about your progress, so even though it´s been almost a year since I started working towards my split, I haven´t given up, and I´m patient with myself. And I feel like that is what you are trying to say with your content: everyone is different, it takes more time for some people, don´t give up on your goals, being healthy and happy is more important than anything else and follow your pation. And also your relationship to food is so refreshing!
Hearing you talk about bulking and cutting as yo-yo dieting definitely hit home. Looking to get a pair of lifting shoes, been considering it for awhile.
Love hearing your thoughts about fitness culture! I would love a pair of runners because I’ve been slowing starting to develop my stamina in running. I started just running for one song and it’s helped a lot. Love you!!!
I dont do cardio and only weightlifting. Thank you for the info and I need to start incorporating a little bit of cardio each week! I love that i found the someone with the same mindset! Runners for me!
Your videos are so nice, I usually watch them when I’m cooking or eating breakfast or dinner. Your videos help push me try and get back into running. I used to run competitively and then due to an injury I had to take time off, and getting back I to running has been a struggle. I could use a new pair of running shoes, but I mostly just wanted to thank you for your upbeat content!
Thank you for this! As someone who has struggled with binge eating and purging through exercise, I’ve always thought the crazy cheat day videos were a potential gateway or outlet (for some) to disordered eating. I’ve been watching your videos since 2018. You helped me heal my relationship with exercise by reminding me that exercise isn’t punishment - it’s for your physical and mental health and it can/should be fun! I set a goal to move daily and I adopted the mentality of “if I move, I win!” I’ve been exercising consistently without a punishment mindset for 4 years now. My relationship with exercise has completely transformed and a huge part of it is because of your videos! I’m now working on healing my relationship with running (that was my ideal way to purge through exercise in the past). Again, your 30 day running challenge inspired me and I have set out to do the same! I would love some help finding the right shoe. I have high arches and my feet roll inwards a little bit when I run. I would love any advice or to be a part of your giveaway! Thank you again for being an inspiration and someone who approaches your lifestyle with grace and flexibility! Much love 💕
I was going to start my own running challenge for myself but got a puppy and tore a ligament in my ankle chasing him! So I am concentrating on weight lifting primarily until I can start my journey. I am currently using converse for weight training but have a hard time with ankle mobility. Thank you for your inspiring videos! You can't believe how you helped me through a tough year!
So much wisdom and knowledge! Thank you for this! I played sports and danced throughout my childhood and into college. After college it seems all hell broke loose. Working the professional office job and coming home to just eat and do whatever I wanted, my habits to move dwindled and slowly I've gained weight. I've been an off and on lifter never really being able to stick with it. I'm working yet again to move more and do more for my health so that I can just feel better. Here's to starting over what feels like for the 20th time and keeping on going. You are a great inspiration that fitness journeys don't have to fit a mold. Thank you!
I have recently started a running journey like you and I’m loving it!! I love watching all of your videos. I’m running a 10km in June and would love a new running shoe!
Im in nursing school and have needed more physical outlets to work off the stress. You have inspired me to walk more, lift more and now I’m going to push my comfort zone and start running with my dog. I would love a pair of good running shoes to keep up with my furry best friend.
definitely need a cross training shoe! i do orangetheory fitness and lift weights. i love this video and you trying to express everything that you went thru and realizing with training and the relationship with food
okay, but loving the skirt AND the SM comparison!!! after watching the bit where you talked about your community, i wanted to add my POV: i've always loved watching you because i NEVER feel shamed/weird/insert other feeling here etc. for having a different body type than you. sometimes you watch people online, or see them on IG, and feel you should look like them. they're not openly saying, "you must look like me!" but sometimes, as a viewer, you DO feel that anyway. in comparison, you approach fitness in a fun way that is centred around moving your body, trying something new etc. and that's exactly how i want to be vs. tying fitness to a weight goal or modeling my body after someone else's.
Ever since COVID came around I've been relying on daily super long walks to keep myself sane. I'm taking a 2 month study leave from work this summer to prepare for a professional exam and I already know I'm going to need those walks more than ever to break from my computer... we're finally getting some warmer weather here in TO so I figure it's about time to switch from my blundstones to a hybrid shoe lol. I look up to the way you view food and exercise, taking (literal) steps to get there myself every day. So thank you:)
I was always a person who easily gains muscle. Push ups - here your arms, sprints - here your legs. But I always struggled to get lean. I could never sustain it. As long as I was eating intuitively - woosh. I gain everything back. Even when trying to focus on nutritious food. And it`s not like everything was wrong with me or my body - I just wanted to be a slim/runner type. It`s so nice to hear you sharing the your story because I remind myself how different everyone is.
We always want what we can't have. I'm the Keltie type and am literally afraid of cardio. After watching this video I think I'm gonna do a HIIT workout tomorrow.
Same. I eat really healthy and work out, but I’m 5’2” and 170! But very strong with tons of muscle 🤷🏼♀️
I know this is an old comment but it’s such an important example of why trends in bodies are so dumb. All of our bodies have different natural looks and happy points! Glad you remind yourself that people are different and your natural look is valid!
If you had a podcast, I would 100% listen to every single episode 🙌
I went from doing way too much cardio to be “skinny” to doing 0 cardio to get nice and muscly to doing one day of cardio a week lol. Fitness truly is a journey
Same here
What felt better?
You are truly inspiring, your videos help in many ways with my own personal growth.
I used to be a runner and loved the “runner’s high”. I moved and lost my typical trails I ran on. I want to get back into running this summer now that I know the area better. Your running challenge really helped me remember how much I loved running and that it’s about how you feel and not times or distance 😊
I’ve been watching you for a couple years and i’m SO proud of you x
Thank you so much 🥰🥺
I’ve only recently found your content and I am so glad I did! I’ve dabbled in various “sports” over the years and at the ripe, old age of 62, I’m totally appreciating and embracing your approach of trying whatever and doing what you enjoy. I’ll always consider myself a runner even though a nagging hamstring issue has me gratefully running distances I would have previously scoffed at, but this year my goal is to get stronger so I can keep trying new activities and protect myself against injury and such. And I plan to keep my motivation by watching your videos so thank you!!
I just started therapy for my disordered eating, and it's so horrifying how much being in the fitness space fed into and celebrated the mindset I've been in for so long. Thank you for addressing it!
I used to run long distances and haven't in years, but have really been getting the urge to start up again. I'd love a new pair of shoes to give me a kick in the butt!
How did therapy work for you? I started a couple weeks ago for binge eating and it helps a bit but it's pretty expensive.
Keltie, thank you SO MUCH for posting this. As you know, I have been documenting my ED recovery journey on my own channel and really look up to you as a role model. Throughout my relapse and up to this moment I have gained over 50 pounds. Although it has all been healthy weight, I have been scared about sharing this fact because of societal stigma (I’m actually writing a pice for Toronto Life about this now). Your video shows that it’s okay to talk about weigh gain and I truly admire you for opening up about this. Love your channel so much, keep being awesome! ❤️
So beyond proud of you Maddies!! That 50lbs is of memories & overcoming obstacles. Let it always be seen as a victory and something to love about yourself 🧡 Here’s to ending the stigma of gaining, losing, maintains weight, and letting peoples bodies settle exactly where they are happiest. You inspire me to show up as my best self every week. Cannot tell you how many times I’ve said something on this channel knowing Maddies watching 🧡
@@KeltieOConnor aww thank you so much Keltie ❤️ Yes to ending stigma about weight loss, gain, maintenance etc. Keep doing what you’re doing! Love watching what your up to week to week! Sending love ✌️
Ahhh loved this video- hybrid shoe over here. I’m 7 months pregnant and my “fitness goal” is to carry a healthy baby, keep my body healthy and after baby to be athletic and strong so I can play and live life with my kids ❤️
Love watching you! Your thoughts about fitness and health are so on point. Listening to your body is the most important thing you can do for your health. If you listen it will tell you what it needs. I need to find the best shoes for lifting. At this moment I do it barefoot at this time until I find something that works for me
This is such a strong testament to do what is authentically you, whether it's part of the mainstream hype or not.... you will always have MORE success AND feeling of contentment/reward by honoring who you are and what aligns with your own set of goals, values and skills. Such a phenomenal story and lesson for all of us, thanks Keltie
I've recently started running and I definitely feel like I need a pair of running shoes that will help protect my feet and knees. I love watching you and your 100 days of running. It really inspired me
Lifting shoes desperately!! You fill such a needed area on RUclips. I love these videos and love your different perspectives. Thank you for everything girl
Wow, this is so on point. I’ve been where you were and wish I had listened to someone like you. Keep making these videos!
So happy you’re enjoying the videos Lisa!! I will keep them coming 🥰
I’ve followed you since Toronto. You’ve always felt 100% human & led by kindness & that’s what attracts your community. (Also I love editing Keltie’s side comments and corrections about what video Keltie said). The fact that you create a space where mistakes happen but you can transparently correct & move on is also what makes this little corner of YT so awesome.
Hey Keltie and her amazing community,
I've been watching for a long time, back when you lived in T.O. and your journey has been so inspiring and motivating because it's so different from all of the other fitness journeys on RUclips. It doesn't feel judgemental or like you're cramming yourself into some niche box. I used to be a competitive athlete and lost it after college. I was in a downward spiral that is the fitness industry and didn't know what to do. Like you I started training as an athlete again and it has helped so much. I just started getting into running (I play hockey, so not a lot of running lol) and your run every day challenge was so cool to watch.
Thank you for everything and more everyone, seriously this is such a great community.
I fricken LOVE this Celine!! We have such similar journeys and I know we’d be besties IRL. Feels amazing that I can make this channel for so many of us with this similar mindset. Good luck on the running journey 😍 absolutely love that for you!
I’ve never been a runner, but your running has inspired me to try and start this summer. Because of that if I won, I’d love to find the perfect outdoor running shoes!
Thank you for always sharing your truth and honesty. I’ve struggled with the bulk and cut cycle and with binge eating. Your content has helped me and I’ve come into 2022 feeling healthier and have learned to see food as more than a number. Thanks for always inspiring, Keltie! 🙌🏻
this actually made me cry, Keltie! Seeing and hearing your journey from what you thought you had to do to attain your goals, and the path that you actually took really hit home with me.
Ive posted on your videos before about my health journey - from once an avid runner, working full time & being active, to chronic illness and no longer being able to run, bike, drive, or work.
My previous identity was 100lbs overweight until I was determined to change. My new identity as a runner which I worked really hard to become (only started running at 34, I'm 49 now) was gone, the weight was coming on from inactivity and the diet train began. The "If I'm sitting around doing nothing, I can't eat because I'll gain mentality". Weighing, calculating every calorie.
I came to learn that I need and crave the endorphins and the gratification of feeling strong, and athletic for not only physical but my mental health. Do I see myself really as either of those? no. But it's my goal none the less. I've embraced strength training (as it means to me - like hey, i used 15lb dumbbells for my bicep curls today, a few weeks ago I could only do 10s!) But I need to wrap my head around the muscles need food, and to stop the chronic under-eating
I won't ever be a runner again -- a slow & stroll on the treadmill is likely my max. I have probably 20 pairs of runners from my glory days. But I also wear them to strength train and I know that's a no-no, so a pair of weight trainers (tried to get a used pair of metcons off ebay - what a nightmare lol)
would be awesome.
swimming and water jogging or water aerobics. if you're disabled in the US, see if you can get transportation to a pool included.
I'm loving this unboxing series! Your stories are really helping me build up love and acceptance for my body little by little. Thank you for all the positivity you give to others!
Keltie, the community you've built is such a welcoming and educational space! I am a sneaker hoarder and can't imagine another pair of shoes in my arsenal.. hearing your journey for me is a mental reset and refresh. Thank you 😊
I love how real you are and how you shine light on some very important topics!!
Also I’m 21 weeks prego and still working out (my challenge is 10k minimum a day) so I would LOVE some good running shoes!! 🤞🏻
Hi Keltie! Fellow Vancouverite here. I’ve loved following your journey. I’ve been especially loving these unboxing videos! Love your authenticity and your message. I’ve been recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome the last few years and have been steadily improving with a mindful approach to fitness! My goal for this year is to be able to start running in addition to the strength training I’ve been doing!
This hit home. I got into body building and it creating an ED for me. Binge eating galore. Eating strict 6 days a week then one day eating thousands of calories litterally making myself sick. It was a vicious cycle. I am so glad that I pulled myself out of that dark place.
I love your content keltie and how open and vulnerable you are with your community. Thank you for being you!
Thank you for supporting me April 🥺🥰🧡
Love your story Keltie! It’s your content that inspires me to get up and to get active! You make fitness fun and the knowledge accessible for us all. To keep up my running streak, I would love another pair of sneakers!!!
What I really love about you and your content is the honesty, keep it up K!!!! Food is power 💥
Thank you so much Marta!!🧡🧡
Keltie!! ❤ go girl!! 52 yr old in Ottawa Canada here! On my wellness/pers journey too! Found you. Thank you! So enjoying your vid posts. Inspiring. Truly!! Thank you!! Keep at it. Love from Ottawa ❤❤❤
As an ED recovery warrior, I appreciate you being open about a tough topic. I too had knee surgery a year ago and am wanting to get back to running. Actually plan on starting the weekend 😀
I wish there was a super like for this video, I always love how candid you are in your videos and how supportive you are even through online content 💓
hi Keltie i am shriya the girl who you met at english bay. I loved meeting you and your videos inspire me. I have moved to metrotown but i'' always hope of running into you when i am in downtown. I am a runner and your challenge inspired me. Thank you for your content. Love you!keep doing what you do ! xoxo
I am so impressed by you. I use to be like that, I finally accept my body, cuves, stretch marks and all. I love this body. Love your attitude towards life. Thank you.
I've been wanting hoka Bondi shoes for so long! I'm a runner but the history of injuries has slowed me down.
I've also gotten so out of shape since having my 2 kids so I have a lot of pain and my goal is to reduce that...love these videos, thanks!
You’re so authentic. When you started crying I couldn’t help to tear up because you care so much
This really resonated with me - I think cardio is so demonized these days but it is what keeps me going. I re-feel in love with volleyball again and have been playing weekly for the last year and debating getting volleyball shoes again. I love playing the sport, even if it's recreationally, and it's been something that has kept me going. Thank you for another amazing message!
Your recent video series has gotten me inspired to finally take the plunge and do my first marathon. So thank you! Nervous but excited.
I would love to win some running shoes.
Keltie is my spirit animal she always can brighten my day when my mental health is bad. I am so happy that I found her channel. I am working on gaining muscle with weight training so I think weightlifting shoes I would need.
I know I’m not alone in this but I became far more sedentary while going to school and working from home during the pandemic; whereas before, I was similar to you - down to do anything athletic, from playing basketball, weightlifting, running, etc. purely for performance and fun! I am hoping to get back to my love of fitness (and admittedly shedding some extra pounds) and plan to start up a routine this summer! A pair of solid running shoes would be great motivation and I’ve yet to find a pair that I absolutely love (especially for hard surfaces like pavement or the treadmill). Thank you for sharing your story - it really resonated with me!
Keltie, you are such a motivating and inspiring creator! You bring a balance, honesty, and empathy to your conversations and I find it so refreshing! Your empathy toward binge eaters in particular today really hit my heart as I am personally struggling with this lately (which I haven't had a problem with in over a decade...) and am examining the root cause of where it is coming from (emotional/psychological) instead of just cutting my calories to extremes where I'm put into the cycle of binge/restrict. I love that you encourage us to FEEL healthy and love that you express that it is a balance of mental, physical, mobility, and fun! I know I'm happiest when I can physically challenge myself and nurture myself with good food.
As far as shoes go, I love hiking and hope to climb some 14ers here in Colorado this summer but definitely need to reinvest in some new trail runners to get there!
No need to apologize for not doing a challenge! I LOVE listening to your experiences and your heart for healthy fitness!
I resonate with this message so much! I worked as a personal trainer during university and became so involved in lifting and being strong that I completely neglected my health. But I’m back to my old well-rounded self now, and even completed a half marathon last month! I could really use your help to buy a new pair of running shoes as I really can’t afford them right now, and my old ones are falling apart 🙈 You’re amazing for all that you do for your community x
Hi Keltie! Thank you for being so vulnerable with us. That is what sets you apart from other RUclipsrs. I would love a new pair of hybrids
Each of your videos are so great.. Since discovering you almost 2 weeks ago, have watched already so many of your posting one after one… Thank you Keltie..You have. made so many friends around the world..
I just love your new style of videos Keltie 🥺❤️
The old style is amazing also, but there’s just so much depth in these style videos 💙
Your videos have inspired me to just do whatever sounds fun in terms of fitness instead of what I think I need to do. Your challenges inspire me to switch it up and I love it! I started running again and it’s the first time I’ve ever actually liked running
I absolutely love this! When I finally stopped caring about what I looked like and over focussing on my diet, my running times improved and my mental health went through the roof! Thank you so much for everything you do for us! I would love a pair of running shoes to support my goals to improve my 10km times! I’m starting college in august and would love a new pair to get me through training!
You give the space to be whatever we are. This community is vulnerable and varied because you make us feel safe and encouraged. Thanks for that! ❤️
Thank you! You always make my running on a treadmill so much easier, so today was my 103 run in a row and thats all because of you :) You are my motivation. and every time I feel like im gonna quit I see the video or IG story and that keeps me going. As I am never been runner this content has had so much impact on me and my relationship with my body and body image overall . I am still doing like you talked in one of your videos, sometimes 10K, sometimes just 2K, together with sprints and walks. I never thought I will enjoy running, but Im getting to this part, that this is "me" time and needed for my mental health as well :) So again thank you and keep up with he videos and work you do, because You are giving so much for so many people, and your happiness is like a drug!
I recently found your channel again after a long time of not seeing it around and I've been obsessed with your videos. You have a great energy and you're just absolutely inspiring to me. I've been weightlifting for a couple years now. I started very low and slow at 17 doing home workouts and restricting myself. Now I hit the gym everyday and I'm the strongest I've ever been, and thanks to your running videos I've taken up running which is something I loathed all my life. Now at 19 I am the fastest I've ever been, the most athletic and energetic, and I'm so excited to keep experimenting with my endurance training with running and boxing on top of powerlifting. Your videos made me feel like I can be an athlete in my own right and for that I am eternally grateful. Your positivity and your message has been a game changer. Stay cool, Keltie. Sincerely, Your Biggest Fan
I really admire your generosity with your giveaways, and the conversations you bring up are also really necessary conversations to have! Keep doing you, Keltie!
I would love some running shoes 😭 my last pair just died
I teared up a little bit when you said that you finally filmed your dream commercial. I’m so happy for you that you have achieved this balance in your life and your lifestyle, career and goals have all lined up. You’re doing what you love and helping so many with your content. Happy Easter 🐣
I think I need hybrid shoes but would be interested in your opinion. I’m a mom of 3 and training at home right now to join the Canadian Armed Forces
Yes get it Shelby B!! I'm so encouraged by you training as a mum, I really hope it all works out for you!
@@crystalk3421 thank you, that’s so sweet. I take my workout time as my “me time” since so much of my life revolves around doing things for other people. It feels amazing to have a goal that’s just for me. Do you train?
@@shelbyb.9566 I've been consistently training for about a year and a half now - was on and off for years before but had never tried strength training - absolutely love it! Part of me feels like I need to cram it all in before having kids (I'm in my early 30s and have been married 4 years). When I see comments like yours it gives me hope that maybe, just maybe I could still prioritise movement in some form or the other!
@@crystalk3421 you absolutely will! A lot of my motivation for maintaining an active lifestyle after having kids stemmed from wanting to be strong and energetic enough to keep up with them. If anything I’m more active now than I was prior to having kids. What kind of training do you do?
I love seeing this part of your story! Always enjoy your videos and always!
”keep killing it!”
You say you can't believe you have such a beautiful community but it was your beautiful energy and personality that brought us here. Watching you, I've learned to enjoy all physical activity and not view it as a chore. I've also started to focus more on what my body can do instead of how I look.
We appreciate you so much!
You articulated everything one needs to know about body building perfectly…chef’s kiss!!! When I started dating my husband he was in the middle of dieting for a show and I literally saw the difference of what that extra calories or cardio did or didn’t do…how he could carve out the way he wanted to look with the right food and exercise (how much how little). It was so much fun at first, but yes! It got old kinda fast and at the end of the day when all is said is done unless one does back to back to back shows…at the end of the day you are stuck with the muscle, skin,and bones that the good lord gave you and practicing acceptance especially body acceptance can be the hardest thing especially when you’ve been manipulating your body to look a certain way for a specific time period and/or goal for so long! You are so awesome Keltie!!!XOXOXO
I love your content so much! I think your community is inclusive because of your approach to content and how you come at it from so many different perspectives. It's always a conversation, never a preach session that sparks curiosity and healthy discussion.
I'm into weightlifting and would love advice on flat-bottomed or actual lifting shoes. My goal is to squat 225lbs by the end of 2022.
Hey! Would love the running shoes! 💕
Really enjoying the way you’re videos are going lately and the anti fitness culture/ diet things. So good to hear a voice backing up what seems to make sense to myself
like many of the comments I've seen on your channel lately, you have renewed my passion and desire to go running. I used to go on 5 AM runs when I was 15 years old until 18 because I thought that was the way to get the body I so much wanted. today, my mindset has changed ASTRONOMICALY. and I do want to mention that one of the things that helped me get to this place was your videos. I'm not your longest follower but you had me hooked when I first saw one of your "eating like" videos. the lockdown felt less alone because you showed how you were (not) handling it and your channel felt like a nice place when I felt uninspired when my mind and body lacked life. this feels like something I've wanted to get off my chest for a long time now. I appreciate everything you do for this community and for being so open when at times it feels scary to be. inspirational.
it feels kind of wrong now to talk about the giveaway but as I said I ran when I was in my mid teens and I still use the same shoes as back then. i know this is terrible for my feet but I just don't have the correct knowledge on running shoes to pick out the right pair. even if I don't win, can you give me your recommendations?
Lots of love,
Kelly
So interesting to hear about your story with body building. It's really refreshing to hear your perspective on eating. I'm training for my first sprint triathlon since two babies. Would love a new pair of shoes!
Thanks for posting this Keltie. I have also had my life totally change due to an injury and am still trying to figure out where to go, and feeling so betrayed by my body. I'm glad to know that other people have made it through
Hey Keltie! I loved hearing your story and I personally am always confused about what to focus more on with cardio vs weightlifting and it’s great hearing about your perspective on this! I would love a pair of weightlifting shoes since I’ve been following the whole converse flat shoes community but I completely agree that it’s harder with the ankle restriction. You’re a ray of sunshine and you deserve to pet a dog!
Love you're honesty, and as a recovering ED girl, growing up with fittness and body building myself, I agree with all you say. I also had to learn on my journey of recovery that I shouldn't misuse bodybuilding, but rather see fittness and moving my body as something that should feel freeing and make my body healthier. Holding onto what I should or must do, and thinking in restrictions or extremes made me sick. Its a balance and to do what feels good for my body is a journey only I can take, not listening to what is out there. Still taking the journey but you really inspire me to keep getting healthier! You're a huge idol. No joke.
I would love a pair of gym shoes. I always train barefoot because none of my shoes really work in the gym for me 🙏😝🙈🙈🤭
I’m running my first half marathon in May so love me a good running shoe. You’re channel is amazing. Keep inspiring this community!♥️
Thank you Keltie for this video... Your channel and all you put into it with your incredibly unique way of being you, and allowing us to see you in your life, helps me to confirm those in alignment with themselves allows for success in all kinds of ways! Huge kudos and high fives to you from me. I have lived so much of what you are describing. I will be forwarding on this vid and your channel to all people I know, because it's so helpful the way you show these things that have plagued me for years, and so many others that I am seeing in the comments here and in my life as a fitness fanatic. SO anyway, you might know how much you do impact others, you have a uniqueness that I totally admire and I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to hear what you have said here. XXXOOO
Erin this comment meant the world to me!! I screen shot comments that are extra special to me and look back at them on days I’m feeling down 🤍 this will be one of them thank you 🥰
Thank you for another honest chat Keltie! Noticed that a lot of the beauties in the comments are talking about adding running to weightlifting (like me) or weightlifting to running - please let us know if you have any tips on the best ways to mix different forms of movement! What are your top shoe recommendations for runners, lifters and hybrid-ers?
I never even knew about this part of your journey!!! Love to see how you have evolved over the years! I just got some new Nike's for running (signed up for a 5K and some terrain races), and now I need to discover some new lifting shoes that I love as well!! 🥰
You got this community because you embrace it all and you treat everyone and everything with respect, and serve as a good example for fitness youtube as a whole.
As for athletic endeavors, my goal is a very small one for fitness content as a whole, but a very big one for me. I want to run 5k in under 40 minutes. The thing is, I used to be an endurance runner, think long orienteering and trail marathons, and I was pretty good at it. You know, statistically good but not good enough to be Noticed, but that was enough for me, because it was fun and I got to run and be in nature and make my body Do Stuff and it was very cool. Then injury, unrelated to the running, but it kept me off my feet entirely for almost a year. And then another year of physio. And then I tried to get back to running, but any attempt at build up beyond 20 minutes total at a 9 min/km pace, and I started getting overuse injuries. Stress fractures, tendoniopathies - hamstring, knee, both feet - an undiagnosed but stress induced pain thing in the lower back, you name it, I got it.
So now here we are, three years later, with the hope that I can run a 40 minute 5k sometime in October. Wish me luck! And maybe give me a pair of shoes to do it with? :p
Incidentally, any 'fitness industry content' on injury rehab on youtube seems to largely be pro-athletes with entire teams working for them - which, don't get me wrong, it's their jobs, and it's interesting from a story perspective. But it is neither applicable nor inspirational for the average injured bloke because the surrounding circumstances are so drastically different.
Love the constant preach of balance Keltie! I’ve been eyeing metcons for some time!
Keltie you are the best for always sharing your experiences with us! You prove being human is okay and influencers are REAL!
Also I just started running because of you! And I love every second of it so thank you!! So I would love a new pair of runners pretty pleAse… I’ll drink a gallon of water a day🥺
Dear Keltie,
Your fitness journeys and stories inspire me, because you show that health and sports can and should be joyous and fun! Recovering from Bulimia, running everyday has been an important part of my journey - however, I have been running in the same shoes for years and would be super happy to win a new great pair, which I can’t afford normally ❤
Love this so much!! I’m so happy you found your place and created this beautiful community for us!!! I totally need a new pair of runners, I’ve got a 30km trail race coming up next week and that’ll kill my current trainers.
hey Keltie! I loved this style of storytime with pictures!
I am a long distance runner and for this summer my goal is to get better with my tempistics and hopefully to run a full marathon. I am so excited :)
love you!
I used to be a cross country runner and your running vids have inspired me to get back into it. ♡
Thank you so much for your videos and presence on RUclips! You have definitely influenced my mindset on fitness in an extremely healthy and productive way. For once, I care more about my performance than how I look, and I’d really like to thank you for that.
I grew up in a family of athletes and had a lot of athlete friends growing up, but I was never “good enough” for sports. At the time I thought it was because I wasn’t meant for sports, but in hindsight, I realize it was a lack of motivation and self-discipline. I was always looking at fitness as something you were born to be good at, not something you work towards. And now that I’m in my mid-20s, I’ve found my true niche and love for all things athletic. I have been boxing for about a year, and I’m obsessed - not just with the boxing itself, but the conditioning of an athlete. The inner competition in me has surfaced, and building that base level of athleticism has been incredibly rewarding and self-fulfilling. My friends now know me as the athletic and energetic one, and I absolutely love being known for my commitment to fitness. What I am most proud of, however, is that all the external praise has been based on my performance, not how I look. It feels amazing.
This was a long-winded explanation of my fitness goals, but in summary, I want to be an athletic powerhouse. I want to be able to do anything at a moments notice, whether that’s a pickup game of soccer, a hiking trip, surfing on the beach, running a race with friends, etc. I want to get my body to a base level of health and activity that allows me to be an all-rounder. This goal makes it extremely hard to pick shoes, however, because every sport needs different shoes 😅 what shoes do I wear if I want to go from boxing to a run along the river to a pickup basketball game? Help me, please haha.
Anyways, that was longer than I meant to write, but thank you again for your videos and uplifting mindset! I really do look up to you as an athlete but also as a role model in mental health and positivity ❤
As a fellow long limbed hard gainer this video made me feel so seen. My set point is the same as yours and you making these videos helps me feel at ease with my body. I'm also 5'8". You and Growingannanas have been such a huge part of my self acceptance and fitness journey. Thankyou so much for sharing your life with us! You are so appreciated and you are so strong! Thankyou again and love you!
I love hearing you talk about it being so much better for you to just do whatever exercise you enjoy and not fitting into a box. So refreshing to hear someone not tell you how to train or what to eat or how they "shred"... Thanks for that Keltie!!
I would love a new Gym weight lifting shoe :) I've had mine for so long and let's just say... They've seen better days :D
I have been incorporating running more and I have been loving it! I am definitely in the market for some new running sneakers!
I'm on the hunt for running shoes. I have a 10k trail race coming up in May and a half marathon in the summer. My Salomons have seen better days.
On another note, I've loved seeing your channel grow the past 3 years. You inspire me to move more
Long time watcher, first time commenter (I think). I always appreciate how much vulnerability and humor you bring to your videos. It's been such a ride, even from the outside, to watch you peel away these different masks and ill-fitting definitions of what fitness is, as you seek a deeper understanding and a richer authenticity in your physical experience. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! I hope the explant surgery goes very smoothly and you take all of the rest and recuperation you need-I have some friends that are pursuing top surgery, which is of course a bird of a different color, but it's no joke to be laid out with chest wounds for a few weeks.
Thank you Keltie for just being you and yourself! Your videos cheer me up and your positivity is absolutely admirable, don't ever change
I started following you last year because I was trying to do the split. I stayed because you were so open and honest about your progress, so even though it´s been almost a year since I started working towards my split, I haven´t given up, and I´m patient with myself. And I feel like that is what you are trying to say with your content: everyone is different, it takes more time for some people, don´t give up on your goals, being healthy and happy is more important than anything else and follow your pation. And also your relationship to food is so refreshing!
Hearing you talk about bulking and cutting as yo-yo dieting definitely hit home. Looking to get a pair of lifting shoes, been considering it for awhile.
Your hair is looking so good keltie!! ❤️
I need a good lifting/cross-training shoe. I have plenty for running. I love you too! Thank you for being so wildly emotional and candid.
Love hearing your thoughts about fitness culture! I would love a pair of runners because I’ve been slowing starting to develop my stamina in running. I started just running for one song and it’s helped a lot. Love you!!!
I dont do cardio and only weightlifting. Thank you for the info and I need to start incorporating a little bit of cardio each week! I love that i found the someone with the same mindset! Runners for me!
Your videos are so nice, I usually watch them when I’m cooking or eating breakfast or dinner. Your videos help push me try and get back into running. I used to run competitively and then due to an injury I had to take time off, and getting back I to running has been a struggle. I could use a new pair of running shoes, but I mostly just wanted to thank you for your upbeat content!
Love your stories, perspective, and realness! I’ve been eyeing some metcons for my goals 👟
Thank you for this! As someone who has struggled with binge eating and purging through exercise, I’ve always thought the crazy cheat day videos were a potential gateway or outlet (for some) to disordered eating. I’ve been watching your videos since 2018. You helped me heal my relationship with exercise by reminding me that exercise isn’t punishment - it’s for your physical and mental health and it can/should be fun! I set a goal to move daily and I adopted the mentality of “if I move, I win!” I’ve been exercising consistently without a punishment mindset for 4 years now. My relationship with exercise has completely transformed and a huge part of it is because of your videos! I’m now working on healing my relationship with running (that was my ideal way to purge through exercise in the past). Again, your 30 day running challenge inspired me and I have set out to do the same! I would love some help finding the right shoe. I have high arches and my feet roll inwards a little bit when I run. I would love any advice or to be a part of your giveaway! Thank you again for being an inspiration and someone who approaches your lifestyle with grace and flexibility! Much love 💕
This video is on point! I enjoy so many different types of workouts too and that’s why a hybrid shoe is something I’ve been looking for!
I was going to start my own running challenge for myself but got a puppy and tore a ligament in my ankle chasing him! So I am concentrating on weight lifting primarily until I can start my journey. I am currently using converse for weight training but have a hard time with ankle mobility. Thank you for your inspiring videos! You can't believe how you helped me through a tough year!
So much wisdom and knowledge! Thank you for this! I played sports and danced throughout my childhood and into college. After college it seems all hell broke loose. Working the professional office job and coming home to just eat and do whatever I wanted, my habits to move dwindled and slowly I've gained weight. I've been an off and on lifter never really being able to stick with it. I'm working yet again to move more and do more for my health so that I can just feel better. Here's to starting over what feels like for the 20th time and keeping on going. You are a great inspiration that fitness journeys don't have to fit a mold. Thank you!
I have recently started a running journey like you and I’m loving it!! I love watching all of your videos. I’m running a 10km in June and would love a new running shoe!
Im in nursing school and have needed more physical outlets to work off the stress. You have inspired me to walk more, lift more and now I’m going to push my comfort zone and start running with my dog. I would love a pair of good running shoes to keep up with my furry best friend.
I am from Edmonton AB and so happy to see you thrive 🎉
Another amazing video; editing on point and feel so soothed hearing your talks…so refreshing! Thanks Keltie
definitely need a cross training shoe! i do orangetheory fitness and lift weights. i love this video and you trying to express everything that you went thru and realizing with training and the relationship with food
okay, but loving the skirt AND the SM comparison!!!
after watching the bit where you talked about your community, i wanted to add my POV: i've always loved watching you because i NEVER feel shamed/weird/insert other feeling here etc. for having a different body type than you. sometimes you watch people online, or see them on IG, and feel you should look like them. they're not openly saying, "you must look like me!" but sometimes, as a viewer, you DO feel that anyway. in comparison, you approach fitness in a fun way that is centred around moving your body, trying something new etc. and that's exactly how i want to be vs. tying fitness to a weight goal or modeling my body after someone else's.
Ever since COVID came around I've been relying on daily super long walks to keep myself sane. I'm taking a 2 month study leave from work this summer to prepare for a professional exam and I already know I'm going to need those walks more than ever to break from my computer... we're finally getting some warmer weather here in TO so I figure it's about time to switch from my blundstones to a hybrid shoe lol. I look up to the way you view food and exercise, taking (literal) steps to get there myself every day. So thank you:)
Thank you - I really needed to hear this. I am now going to block out the negative nancies.
Ooo I could totally go for new running shoes. I want to get into triathlons. This video is so amazing! Love you!