Plant-Based Pioneer
Brendan Brazier always knew what he wanted in life. At home in North Vancouver, B.C. at age 15 he took up running so he could become a better hockey player. When he discovered he...
Ultra-Runner Finds Parallels Between Sport and Medical Journey
Deanna Thome is a Calgary-based ultra-runner who has run eight ultra-marathons and is training for her first full Ironman, having completed her first half-Ironman last year.
She also happens to have epilepsy, which she describes...
Carbon-Conscious Travel in Latin America
In the summer of 2021, we sat on a picnic blanket looking out to Vancouver’s False Creek and wrote a list of all the places we wanted to travel. Our list of countries grew...
Epic Cross-Canada Bike Rides Inspire
Of all the nuisances Chris Cull encountered while cycling from coast to coast across Canada, it was the horse flies of Northern Ontario that proved the most irritating. Worse, he says, even than the...
Outdoor Summer Active Apparel
Techwear is the clothing of the future and we’ve got you covered with some of our favourite apparel brands that check off everything from running, hiking, trail running and paddle boarding! Look good, feel...
COLD WATER KING
Pete Devries’ home smells like pine trees, woodsmoke and wet dog. Located on Tofino, B.C.’s ample waterfront, it’s a stone’s throw from where he grew up playing in the sand and watching his dad...
The Mourning Run
It is a sight which many of us will be familiar with at races, be it mass participation marathons or even at a summer fun run.It’s that runner with a loved one’s name and...
The Octogenarian Record-Breaker
There are few runners on the island province of Newfoundland who draw as much fanfare as Florence Barron.
It’s perhaps not surprising that the crowds cheer so enthusiastically when she runs by, because Barron is...
Aristotle’s Story
During the darkest of days, Aristotle Domingo paid attention to his wardrobe. Fashion choice, however, had little to do with trends.
His priority was to wear clothes that effectively covered up any sign of his...
Running for Safe Water
Veronique Bourbeau exudes passion and commitment when she talks about for her latest adventure—the African Run Project. Her face lights up, talking animatedly as she describes why she is running 13,000 kilometres across 19...
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