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The 4 Weekends of July

“The 4 Weekends of…” is a monthly post with ideas for things to do each weekend of the upcoming month.
Like June, July has its fair share of outdoor events to check out. But with the summer finally here in full force, this is a time of year when you’ve really got to take advantage of [...]

Vancouver Scotiabank Half Marathon

So the Vancouver Scotiabank Half Marathon just passed this weekend (on June 22nd) and it couldn’t have been a better day, sun with a mix of cloud and cool temperatures. I decided to try the what is called the easiest half marathon in Canada or maybe even the world. It starts at UBC [...]

How do you stay in shape while recovering from an ankle injury?

About 4 weeks ago I sprained my ankle. This wasn’t a new occurrence for me, but no two ankle sprains are ever alike. It’s a little like that Chinese proverb about walking in a river - you can never step in the same river twice - each sprain is a little different, with different effects, [...]

Fitness in Beautiful British Columbia. What’s your routine?

When I think of the west coast of B.C. the one thing that comes to mind is fitness and health.  I imagine kayaking around the gulf islands, running along jericho beach, playing tennis around the beach, or just enjoying a good coffee on the seawall.
I’m sure other people don’t imagine these things, maybe they think [...]