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CrossFit Vancouver
Get Stronger.
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CrossFit BC Coach
aka "Coyote"
Living Legends Coach · CrossFit Level 1 · Weightlifting · HYROX
Sarah is a recently retired Registered Nurse who spent years in emergency departments and then transitioned to stroke and cardiac arrest research.
She discovered CrossFit 12 years ago at age 54 after recovering from a serious illness that left her with significant muscle loss. The changes in her health and strength have been dramatic.
Now she coaches the Living Legends program, helping older adults new to CrossFit and strength training discover what their bodies are capable of.
As a vegan athlete, Sarah takes nutrition seriously. She plans and meal preps every week, and holds a certificate in plant-based cooking and plant-based desserts from ROUXBE. She has also completed a University of Guelph course on plant-based nutrition for athletes.
She is a member of the Vegan Strong Plant Based Team, a collective of athletes redefining strength, health and performance through veganism.
"Sarah is a recently retired Registered Nurse who spent years in emergency departments and then transitioned to stroke and cardiac arrest research. She discovered CrossFit 12 years ago at age 54 after recovering from a serious illness that left her with significant muscle loss. The changes in her health and strength have been dramatic. Now she coaches the Living Legends program, helping older adults new to CrossFit and strength training discover what their bodies are capable of. As a vegan athlete, Sarah takes nutrition seriously. She plans and meal preps every week, and holds a certificate in plant-based cooking and plant-based desserts from ROUXBE. She has also completed a University of Guelph course on plant-based nutrition for athletes. She is a member of the Vegan Strong Plant Based Team, a collective of athletes redefining strength, health and performance through veganism."
Coaching Style
Warm, encouraging, and living proof that you can become strong and fit at any age. Sarah knows firsthand how intimidating it can feel to walk into a gym, especially as an older adult who has never lifted weights. She strives to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable at whatever level of fitness they begin with.
Outside the Gym
Sarah ran a refugee camp for children in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1984-1985. She lived in India running an orphanage for abandoned babies for 3 years and returned almost every year for nearly 30 years. She was in New York City on September 11, 2001, where her team of emergency nurses, physicians, and paramedics set up an outdoor clinic at the site of the Twin Towers hours after the collapse. She is also on staff at the Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year program training professional dog trainers from around the world.
The Honest Version
What I used to get wrong
"I started CrossFit at 54 after losing serious muscle to illness, and the first few classes I tried to keep up with everyone else. It was the wrong target, and it nearly turned me away."
How I coach now
In Living Legends I coach against the comparison instinct. Your scale is your scale, your range is your range, and the only number that matters is whether you came back next week.
Every CFBC coach answers this question. It's part of how we coach.
Certifications & Experience
Programs & Classes
Based on Sarah's certifications and specialties. Check the schedule for exact class times.
Coached strength and balance for adults over 60. Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 AM to noon in Olympic Village. First session free, $497 a quarter, join any week.
Learn moreSnatch and clean & jerk coaching at CrossFit BC Vancouver. Technical progressions, power development, and barbell-only programming.
Learn moreRequired intro program for CrossFit beginners at CrossFit BC Vancouver. Choose 3-day or 5-day options to learn the movements safely.
Learn moreSarah hasn't shared any recipes yet, but our full library is packed with high-protein, macro-friendly meals our coaches love.
Recipes from Sarah are on the way. In the meantime, explore the full collection from our coaching team.
Browse all CFBC recipesFrom the 2% Solution
Personal Match
Answer a few quick questions and we'll confirm whether Sarah is your best match, or pair you with the coach and program that fits your goals. Takes 4 to 6 minutes.
Reviewed personally by our coaching leadership. No pressure, just a thoughtful next step.
Linda K.
Google Review
The fastest way to meet Sarah is to show up. Try 3 classes free, no commitment, no pressure.
