Shelly S. MacPhail

Shelly S. MacPhail Mama of two girls, loving life, living fit and sharing my journey along the way :). Hi everyone! Thank you for visiting my page. I am Shelly and I LOVE fitness.

I have two beautiful little girls (ages 1 and 3) and a fantastic, also fit husband and I believe that staying fit and healthy is a huge part of a fulfilling and energetic life. I have always been a runner with 5 marathons under my belt, but I wasn’t always healthy about it, and would often run until I had nothing left. This left me in hospital on one occasion following an infection that my body st

ruggled to fight, and long story short, I turned the experience positive and made the choice to change my lifestyle, exercise and diet. Fast forward to my big life achievement so far (aside from having children!), which was completing Ironman Canada. However, during this training period, even in spite of the long work outs and moderate diet, I was still not in the shape that I envisioned. My coach introduced me to Shakeology and HIIT programs last year and after trying three programs, I was (/am) hooked!! And I have never been in better shape in terms of strength, energy and overall muscle definition. I still run, cycle and swim, but, I also balance this with HIIT, Cize, leg days, arm days and most importantly Shakeology and a refreshed eating plan. I want to be your coach because I can help you to find the best program that works for you and your lifestyle, and balance this with the right nutrition. Whether you are a working mother, a new parent, new to exercise, an experienced runner or triathlete, I would love to hear from you and help you to figure out how to take the next step in your fitness goals. Looking forward to talking! Shelly xox

I tell my kids this all the time: focus your energy on the people who give it back to you. ❤️ Not everyone will match yo...
24/08/2026

I tell my kids this all the time: focus your energy on the people who give it back to you. ❤️ Not everyone will match your effort, and that’s okay. Save your time, energy, and love for the people who show you they value it too. :).

100 miles.17,000 feet of elevation gain.13,000 calories.29 hours.I’m really proud of myself.I never, ever thought I coul...
21/07/2026

100 miles.

17,000 feet of elevation gain.
13,000 calories.
29 hours.

I’m really proud of myself.

I never, ever thought I could run this far 😨.

The distance is overwhelming. No matter how many mind tricks you play, you can’t ignore how far there is still to go. At 30 miles, you still have more than 100 km left. At 70 miles, there’s still another 50 km to run.

The first 60 miles felt strong. My nutrition was on point thanks to my incredible coach, and I spent hours running with a lovely new friend, Judy, chatting about everything.

Then it alllllll changed after 100 km. 😬.

Mile 76 was my lowest point. Dizzy. Nauseous. Sleep-running. Genuinely worried I’d pass out on an empty trail😴.

But this is where my crew became the heroes of my race.

They fuelled me with Red Bull, chicken broth (the one day a year I forget I’m vegetarian 😂), Coke, and grilled cheese sandwich bites. They fixed my blistered feet, looked after my sore legs, and kept sending me back out.

There’s no way I would have finished this race without them.

Josh was my savior at every aid station he could be at. Karissa paced me for the final 30 miles, making me laugh, telling stories, and they both convinced me I was stronger than I believed.

Running through the woods all night, sometimes without seeing another person for miles, was equal parts magical and terrifying 🐺 . Karissa affectionately named one section “the haunted woods.” 👻

Mile by mile we finally got there, 29 hours later (last slide!).

I signed up for this race because I wanted to find out if a single mum with a full-time job and a busy full life could run 100 miles.

But more than that, I wanted my girls to see what can happen when you keep showing up, even when something feels impossible.

There will always be reasons not to do something. But I’ve learned that the goal has to become bigger than the excuses.

If you’ve made it this far in my essay 😉 ❤️ I hope this is the sign you needed to go after that thing you’ve been putting off.

The magic is in the other side 🪄.

´Til the next one!

my inspiration and coach who got me ready for this race 💞
the best race you will ever do 🔥

Try again and again (and again if you have to 😊) until you reach those goals ⭐️.
29/06/2026

Try again and again (and again if you have to 😊) until you reach those goals ⭐️.

I’m going to attempt to run 100 miles (17.5k ft elevation gain!) in less than 2 months (sharing here so I don’t back out...
24/05/2026

I’m going to attempt to run 100 miles (17.5k ft elevation gain!) in less than 2 months (sharing here so I don’t back out :)).

But first! It’s been a minute :). Here’s a little recap of 2026 so far…..

- trips to San Diego , Mt Tremblant 🇨🇦 , Panama 🇵🇦
- trips planned to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇹 with our British besties and 🇭🇷
- 50km Spartan Ultra (3rd AG, 5th overall female and a bit of hypothermia! Truly the coldest I’ve ever been🥶)
- 50km Blood roots ultra (3rd overall female whoop!!)
- another 50km in 2 weeks 🏔️
- 50+ basketball games (maybe less but feels like at least 50 and Amelia is crushing it playing on two awesome teams 🔥)
- lacrosse and track & field with little miss O
- lots of time with friends, not enough with family or my overseas pals💞
- bigger role at work and going for more!!
- my birthday yesterday and with that, bigger goals coming ⏰

Life is busy but it’s also what we make it and as I tell my kiddos we may as well keep aiming for the stars ⭐️ 🌙 …. 😘 .

Yep!! 🪞
29/12/2025

Yep!! 🪞

I lost a little bit (or let’s be honest… a LOT) of my mojo over the last two years 😅…I’ll spare ya the details, but I’m ...
20/11/2025

I lost a little bit (or let’s be honest… a LOT) of my mojo over the last two years 😅…

I’ll spare ya the details, but I’m so grateful I leaned on consistency over motivation. Even on the days I didn’t feel it, I kept showing up and building a super strong fitness base with my coach Rea 💪🏽✨. And it paid off as I tell my kids hard work usually does 😉 .

Another 100km ultra (next level of HARD!) ✔️
A few 50km trail races ✔️
A few 50km Spartans ✔️
A few half marathons ✔️
A whole crew of incredible new friends ✔️

And now I’m wrapping up the season with two recent races I’m genuinely proud of — a hilly VT trail half marathon and Spartan Boston (1st AG in both) with superstar Emily and my little cheer squad 🥹🔥.

My mojo is officially back … and I have decided to scrap the big goals for 2026 and go HUGE instead 🔥:). Thank you and .doherty for the extra nudge and motivation :).

PS: full transparency… I tried to AI edit pic #5 but nope 😂 In a world full of filters and fake, we need a whole lot more real.

Shoes are always my fav

I’m 3 months late 😂 but spending a month in Europe this summer with some of my favorite people in the world was pure mag...
04/11/2025

I’m 3 months late 😂 but spending a month in Europe this summer with some of my favorite people in the world was pure magic 💕.

I’m a big believer in working really hard so we can play just as hard 💪🏽..

That balance keeps me going as a single working mama, even on the days when it all feels impossible 🙃.

Long days, taxi driving, crazy early mornings 😴, endless activities 😂 … but also chasing goals, raising two amazing girlies, and still making space to live, race and explore. 🌍💫

Already dreaming about 2026, with more travel, more adventure, big work goals, and maybe… a 100-mile destination race 👀

Life’s way too short not to go all in 🌎💕

➡️ What’s one destination on your 2026 bucket list? Drop it below — I’m taking notes! ✈️✨

What’s it going to be? :)
31/10/2025

What’s it going to be? :)

3am wake-up calls are the real question... why do we do this?! 🙂. But somehow these races keep calling us back 😅…The Ki...
19/09/2025

3am wake-up calls are the real question... why do we do this?! 🙂. But somehow these races keep calling us back 😅…

The Killington Ultra was brutally brutal - 32 miles, 15kft elevation, 60+ obstacles, 88k steps, 6500 calories, and views that almost made it all worth it :). I wanted to quit more times than I can count ( !!!), but those finish line feels are addictive 🥰.

Finishing was the goal, but 1st place AG was a dream! I still believe tackling the tough stuff out here helps us face life's challenges :).
Until the next one, 🔥.

Ps, huge shoutout to Olivia (last slide) crushing the kids course on Sunday! 💪 Proud mama moment 💞.

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