It’s time for another Couple of the Quarter episode!  This time we welcome Reinier & Melissa Paauwe from Calgary, Alberta to the show.  They are quite the power couple who met at work at a lunch run club.  Both have excelled at both cycling & running.Reinier placed second at Canadian Nationals in the Duathlon in 2017 before he ran his first marathon in 2018 and soon found himself podium finishing at trail ultras.  Most recently he placed third in Sinister 7, his first 100 miler.  He is currently VP of Technology at Getty Images.Melissa is a coach, entrepreneur and CPA.  She is founder of We Run The World Coaching and the Run Lounge and is currently coaching Reinier!  She has had many notable athletic accomplishments of her own, including multiple top national finishes in the duathlon, top 10 Canadian in Marathon and Half Marathon Championships (2017-2019), 1st Lost Soul 50k (2021), 2nd Canadian VK Championships (2022) and currently has a marathon PR of 2:39.In this episode we talk about how Reinier & Melissa met, how they support each other and balance their priorities both daily and in their yearly training cycles, and how they challenge each other.  We talk about Reinier’s Sinister 7 race in July, Melissa’s non-stop energy and entrepreneurial adventures, and what’s coming up for them next!Connect with Melissa & Reinier (and their businesses!) on Instagram:Melissa: @puppymamrunnerReinier: @rens.toesWe Run the World Coaching: @weruntheworldcoachingThe Run Lounge: @therunloungeConnect with Carolyn & Kim:Email us with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.comInspired Soles InstagramKim's InstagramKim's FacebookCarolyn's InstagramCarolyn's FacebookCarolyn's websiteWe love hearing from you! Connect with us on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to inspiredsolescast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe or leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.