Simon ‘Thor’ Damborg, 34

Group fitness instructor and owner of Raincity Athletics, Vancouver, B.C.
www.raincityathletics.ca – Instagram – Facebook

The Raincity Athletics head coach/owner focusses on building community around fitness. Simon is president of the BC Functional Fitness Sports Association and as a group fitness instructor teaches functional fitness and Olympic lifting. Raincity’s Fit Club is an approved behaviour interventionist provider which allows Simon to work with kids on the autism spectrum and at schools across the Lower Mainland where he shows that everyone can benefit from a proper fitness program.

“I believe functional fitness should be fun and accessible to athletes of any level, age and physical or mental ability. We provide two things — community and accountability.”

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@impactmagcanada asked for a blurb and a workout for their Runners Edition magazine, so obviously I opened it by pointing out that the average annual injury rate of recreational runners (according to Yale medicine) is as high as 65% 🤯 🤦‍♂️

6️⃣5️⃣%!?... That's not ok!

I'm sorry, but just because you can get yourself from A to B does not mean you're a 'good runner' and it especially doesn't mean that you should challenge yourself by running further... That's like saying 'I can pick stuff up off the ground so I'm good at deadlifts and should try to pickup something heavier!'

If you've never learned run technique, or consciously practiced it (ie pose method)... Or if you've never tracked your pacing & cadence... or run paced intervals... Aka if you're just seeing how far you can make A to B and sometimes you time it... Then sorry, you are not a good runner, and you're going to end up contributing to that 65%, if you haven't already.

Shout out to @impactmagcanada for likely not getting what they were looking for, but still giving it a big spread 🙌

If you're in any pain when you run, please stop and see a trainer, or physio, or someone legit to assess why - dont just ignore it! You can come see us @raincityathls or pop by @thephysioshop if you want to get fixed up and make sure all those old running injuries and owies don't come back this summer!

Congrats on toughing out that whole rant :D

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#lifeadvicewiththor
#whatsonthorshead

Luckily I read the blurb about how the contest works... "scored on subjects such as education, certification, years in the business, philanthropy and community service" which was a nice change to see, so I took some time to reflect on what I've done over the years, something I (and most entrepreneurs) dont spend enough time doing...

Thank you Impact Magazine for reminding me that I should take some time to toot my own horn once and a while...

📯 I opened, own, and run a 7k+ sqf fitness facility with almost a dozen coaches and 300+ members and an incredible community like no other at @raincityathls www.rncty.ca/join

📯 I started (tho currently on hold) and ran the first 'beer league' bringing #FunctionalFitness competition to almost 1000 athletes of every level and multiple regions with the @functionalfitnessleague (it'll brb I promise)

📯 I became a government approved behaviour interventionist, allowing me to work with almost a dozen different kids (currently) on the autism spectrum both at Raincity and at schools with the @raincityfitclub

📯 I am the president of the BC Functional Fitness Sports Association @bcfunctionalfitness the non profit provincial sports organization (PSO) legitimizing the sport of Functional Fitness in BC, Canada @canadian_functional_fitness, and internationally @internationalfunctionalfitness

BUT to be honest the most surprising part of this article is seeing in writing that I'm 34 years old 🤯... Thank God I had some time to reflect on some accomplishments before seeing that 😅

Thanks to everyone who's been there to support me and my lack of sleeping over the years. I'm going to go have a nap.

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#lifeadvicewiththor

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