Val Aguiar

how could anyone say no to this squishy face?

I cannot be trusted with Nerds Gummy Clusters. I bought two bags to use as fuel on runs and I ate 95% while not running.

When people tell me our Conservative Party isn’t THAT bad, so remind them of this and the fact that it’s led by a person who openly denies the existence of racism.

Wrapped with ski lessons and can’t believe I made it confidently down blue runs today!! And to think, I almost went home after my first lesson because I was terrified of getting injured again. Sometimes, working through fear means just showing up each and every time.

💪 70.3 IM Training Week 13/28

☑️ 🏃🏽‍♀️6K
☑️ 🏊🏽‍♀️ 900M Swim Lessons
☑️ 🚴🏽‍♀️ 7K
☑️ 😴 I skipped all other training this week for almost 8 days since I was out with a cold. Rest is key!

A warn bowl of pho with vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, and some sprigs of cilantro and basil.

Being sick with a cold means that I’ve gotten creative with soups. I tried making a pho broth from scratch and it turned out preeeeetttty good.

My year of rest and Twitter detoxification What makes a “good” app, anyway?

I enjoyed this read on detoxifying from apps like Instagram and replacing them with “companion” apps.
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A little snow day in Vancouver! ❄️

💭 This week, I’m realizing consistency > perfection. Rest is okay, especially when you’re sick. Training is about the cumulative effect over a longer period of time.

💪 70.3 IM Training Week 12/28

☑️ 🚴🏽‍♀️ 55K 🏃🏽‍♀️6K
☑️ 🏊🏽‍♀️ 1000M
☑️ 🏊🏽‍♀️ 850M Swim Lessons
☑️ 🚴🏽‍♀️ 32K ❌ 🏃🏽‍♀️ Run 20min
❌ 🏃🏽‍♀️ 1h20min
❌ 🚴🏽‍♀️ 20K

Should I sell my car in Vancouver? For as long as I’ve been working full-time, I’ve always had access to a car. It happened by luck that my dad retired when I started…

🚗 When I reviewed my finances, car ownership costs me about $7K annually - THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY!

I did a deep dive into whether carshares like Modo and Evo are actually a better option ⬇️ valerieaguiar.medium.com/should-i-sel...

🎯 One of my financial goals is to increase my Emergency Fund to cover 6 months of critical expenses.

For me, it's important because I work on contract. Towards the end of my contract, I always have a little anxiety around job security, so this goal aims to help relieve some of that.

👋🏽 I’m a little late to the party, but excited to be up in the sky!

👀 I’m interested in social impact, sustainability, and fixing corporations.

🏊🏽‍♀️ I’m training for my first 70.3 Ironman race this spring. It’s about 95% of my personality rn.

🐶 The other 5% of my personality revolves around pup.