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Finding His Own Way

At 14, many boys are playing sports and adjusting to being teens. However, Peter Field was adjusting to life without his sight.Field was diagnosed with glaucoma, an eye disease causing optic nerve damage that...
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Beating the Odds

What’s more impressive than filling a running résumé with 50 marathons and five ultramarathons?What’s more impressive than posting personal-best times by the age of 48?What’s more impressive than progressing without the aid of coaches?Answer:...

Running His Own Path

Through the highs and lows of his running career Rory Linkletter attributes his Christian faith for keeping him focused and on the right path. The former Canadian half-marathon record holder has had to make...

IMPACT ON LOCATION at Sheraton Centre Toronto

When we walked into the lobby at Sheraton Centre Toronto, we felt like we were part of something bigger. With a grand lobby, recently renovated, the space is hardly just a hotel; it’s a...

IMPACT ON LOCATION at Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

On our search for some of the best places to travel with your health and fitness in mind, we went on location to the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, part of Marriott Bonvoy to experience their...

The Undiscovered Paradise of Laos

Looking out over the mountains that rise from the water on either side of the river, a jungle of greenery covering their limestone slopes, I sit back in my kayak and stop paddling. I...

Rediscovery Through Yoga

Shayla Stonechild doesn’t take the easy route. Eight years ago, when she tried yoga for the first time, she opted for a hot yoga class—one that ended up being difficult in ways beyond just...

Unstoppable

Tyler Turner could be considered your typical Western Canadian guy.Born in Saskatchewan and raised in Alberta, he fell early and hard for Western Canada’s rare combination of winter and summer sports, transitioning seamlessly from...
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A Sensory Experience at Sanctuary Cap Cana

There is a defining moment, as I flip-flop through Sanctuary Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where I feel fully, astonishingly relaxed.And I have only been here for two days.When was the last...

Meet Our 2023 Top Fitness Instructors

Watch the 2023 Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors Awards GalaWelcome to IMPACT MAGAZINE’S Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers & Instructors!We are committed to finding and recognizing the most outstanding fitness instructors from across Canada!At the beginning...

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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Servus Calgary Marathon  

The Servus Calgary Marathon Race Weekend is Canada’s longest-running marathon — and with six distances to choose from, there is a race for every...
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Say Goodbye to Knee Pain with Bracelayer

Your knees are the largest and most important joints in your body. They’re also the joints that are most susceptible to injury, as they...
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Unconquerable Spirit

Visually impaired players spinning their wheelchairs on the basketball court, amputees spiking the ball in sitting volleyball, PTSD warriors sweeping the ice in wheelchair...
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How to Get More Deep Sleep: Make Your Bedroom the Ultimate...

With hectic work schedules and competing responsibilities, many adults struggle to get the deep, restorative sleep their bodies need, leading to groggy mornings and...
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Registration for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is Open

Every October, participants from across the country and around the world unite on the streets of Chicago to conquer 26.2 miles and call themselves...
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