Turning Confidence into a Superpower
On January 1, 2019, Sandra Mikulic took her first steps toward a new goal: running or walking five kilometres a day, every day. She vowed to maintain the streak as long as she could.The...
The Multiple Marathon Challenge
With the best of intentions, Mike Hanson and Dave Morin concocted an outrageous challenge.The Calgary runners have announced plans to complete 10 marathons in 10 days in 10 provinces in May and, in the...
Strength Beyond Limits
At the age of 77, Hugh Hamilton is a force of nature with the drive and resilience of a 20-year-old. A member of the 1974 Canadian soccer championship team, Hamilton has always been a...
The Power of the Plank
When DonnaJean Wilde first attempted a plank for a fun family challenge back in 2013, she had no way of knowing a decade later, she would solidify her name as a Guinness World Record...
The Trail Blazer and Advocate
Anita Cardinal has reached the lowest point of her race. Gamely, she's made it through half of the Grizzly Ultra Marathon's 50-kilometre race, but now she is spent, emotionally and physically.Tears running down her...
Standing Out
When Greg Stewart stepped into the shotput circle at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, he was throwing not just for himself, but for anyone who has ever felt different. Standing there alone, with all...
Pivoting Perspective
In 2012, Erica Gavel believed the fate of her basketball career was sealed when doctors told her she had torn the articular cartilage from her femur and tibia. Though bad news from doctors was...
Jump Start
Canadian track athlete Noah Vucsics refuses to let his intellectual impairment hamper his dream of competing in the Paralympics. And now, he’s inspiring other athletes with disabilities to do the same.
Active Recovery
Vanisha Breault's daughter experienced youth addiction. Now, with the Terminator Foundation, she’s inspiring others to conquer addiction and reclaim their lives.
A Masters Class Act
Roslyn Smith isn’t slowing down—halfway through her seventh decade she is breaking world and national running records