Lacey, left, and Celia Koughan say they were proud to make history on The Amazing Race Canada as the first team from P.E.I. to compete on the show. Photo by Alex Urosevic /Special to The GuardianArticle contentTwo P.E.I. sisters say they are proud to have made history as the first team from Prince Edward Island to compete on The Amazing Race Canada.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentLacey and Celia Koughan grew up watching the show and said stepping onto the set for season 11 felt surreal. Celia described it as both an honour and a responsibility to carry the Island name on a national stage.Article contentArticle content“We feel so supported by everyone. It feels like an honour to be the first people to represent the Island,” she said.Article contentArticle contentThe moment they learned they had been chosen to be on the show was emotional. After callbacks in Toronto, producers invited them to one more video call. Lacey said she suspected something was different.Article content“We were so excited, I cried. We weren’t in the same place, so we were like, on a call with each other, but we called each other right after.”Article content Lacey, left, and Celia Koughan share a hug after getting eliminated from season 11 of The Amazing Race Canada. Photo by Alex Urosevic /Special to The GuardianArticle contentPreparing for the unknownArticle contentTraining for the show wasn’t straightforward. The sisters said they added some running to their routines but knew they couldn’t prepare for everything. They had no idea what tasks would be until the day of the challenge.Article contentCelia said each task showed them new strengths and weaknesses. Some challenges came naturally, while others required digging deep to finish. She said it was rewarding for her to discover that she could take on things she never imagined, like biking around a velodrome or pushing a heavy sled up a mountain.Article contentArticle content“It’s not something that I would ever, ever do in my life, and stuff like that. It was really cool to just be thrown into these different situations and be like, well, let’s figure it out.”Article contentArticle contentOne of the most difficult moments for her was during a challenge that required crossing between towers. She described that experience as being in severe physical pain, which made the task even harder.Article content“There’s been different times when I think Lacey and I both have felt like giving up, and it was a really big moment for me in my life to be up there and to push through pain and know that I had my sister down there, that in life and in the race that needs me to push through.”Article content Celia Koughan hangs between two buildings during a challenge on the Amazing Race Canada. Koughan said moving from one end of a tower to another on a rope swing left her in severe physical pain, which made the task even harder. Photo by Alex Urosevic /Special to The GuardianArticle contentGrowing closerArticle contentSpending every hour together during the race also changed their relationship. Celia said they had always been close, but the experience brought them even closer. She said she learned a lot from Lacey, even as the older sister, and came to admire her perspective and strength.
P.E.I. sisters proud to make history on Amazing Race Canada
