Here’s a place where I share what I love: Sports, animal welfare, and environmental issues.

 

As a multisport athlete and animal enthusiast, I lead a vegan lifestyle and aim for zero waste to benefit my health, the animals, and our planet.

Hi! my name is Vanessa Partida (aka, iAMHealthy&Fit) . Grab you favorite tea! or Coffee because this story is just about to start…again! ;D

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Activities

This is how it all started…

stay tuned for more…

2012
Can some of you remember this ad?
Can some of you remember this ad?

This is the first ad I created to invite people to train with me. So, yes, this is how iAMHealthy&Fit idea started!

2013
If you are waiting for a sign…
If you are waiting for a sign…

After I joined the Cross Country team in 2005 at College of the Desert, I met Adara Garcia and Arturo. They were also running for the Cross Country team. When they told me they were both triathlon athletes, I wanted to be one too! I knew how to swim, ride a…
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100 Mile Tour of Big Bear
100 Mile Tour of Big Bear

In August 2013, I decided to do the Tour of Big Bear. Even though  I knew I could do it, I wasn’t prepared for the end of this bike ride. I remember spectators were yelling: “you are almost there!" but I kept turning left and right, climbing and more climbing…
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Hits Triathlon Lake Havasu
Hits Triathlon Lake Havasu

Sprint Triathlon - I was on my way to Lake Havasu for my second attempt to finish a triathlon. The day before the race, Alan made a few of us swim in the lake with our wetsuits...but did I mention he made us swim at night? Yes! We swam in…
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Hits Triathlon Palm Springs
Hits Triathlon Palm Springs

Sprint Triathlon -  This triathlon happened in Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta.    [gallery size="large" columns="4" ids="2335,2333,2334,2336"]

2014
The Hangover 100 Mile Bike Ride
The Hangover 100 Mile Bike Ride

This incredible 100 mile ride starts from Tri.A.Bike. Tri-A-Bike is the longest running bike shop in the Coachella Valley, originally started by David O’Donnell 30 years ago in Palm Desert. I think this was the first time I did this event by myself.  I still remember going there in the…
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Desert Triathlon
Desert Triathlon

8th place this time out of 27 my age group. I improved my swim time not so much my bike and run time. But my overall Time improved by 2 minutes. I will keep trying! 😀