I may have been hiding under a rock, or actually more like a pile of dirty diapers since I had my baby a few months ago, but it had not really sunk in yet until yesterday that the new dog management plan in Lynn Headwaters Park had gone into effect on January 1, 2013 and [...]
There are so many compelling reasons to get your kids involved in charity events that include fitness, fun, music, friends and fundraising. For one- If you love to be outside and be active here’s a way to enjoy that with your kids. I am super excited for the day when I can go out for [...]
Some mornings, when you have an energetic one-year old dog waiting to go outside, are a drag. That’s the honest truth. Even on one of the most beautiful mornings of the year so far, the idea of lacing up my trail shoes and heading out with the dog is exhausting. Add in the fact that [...]
We are unbelievably lucky to live on the North Shore within minutes of world class hiking trails and stunning scenery (which I never get tired of) but sometimes it’s great to get a new perspective on, and appreciation for, this beautiful place we call home. So last weekend we decided to hit one of my [...]
Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying, “Let’s Party” -Robin Williams Ah Spring. How I’ve missed you. It’s been way, way too long since I’ve written here and I’m blaming it on Winter. Winter and I had a falling out and weren’t talking for awhile. I had nothing good to say about it and it wasn’t [...]
Thursday, February 17, 2011 is the 5th annual Take A Hike fundraising adventure Moonlight Snowshoe. It goes from 6pm-9pm on Mount Seymour. Who: Take A Hike- Youth At Risk Foundation. Take A Hike empowers at-risk youth to reach their full potential through a unique combination of adventure-based-learning, therapy, academics and community involvement. Through their one [...]
What’s Happening At North Shore Athletics In November? They are having their big fall sale! NOV 25-30 at Hit it at 1200 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. Check out www.northshoreathletics.com for further details. ALSO… Do you need a little nudge towards a New Year’s Resolution? How about The North Shore Sprint Distance Triathlon on May [...]
After a couple of years of road running I decided in the spring of this year it was time to hit the trails here on the shore. I needed a new challenge, I wanted to add strength training and coordination to my workouts, and, most importantly, I wanted to up the fun factor. I hit [...]
Making sure this forest is around for everyone to enjoy… important? You bet. One of my favourite haunts on the Shore is the Baden Powell Trail from Lynn Headwaters Park to the Grouse Mountain parking lot. It’s about 8km one way on the Baden Powell Trail traversing Mt. Fromme. Along the way there are tons [...]
This is Tamsin Anstey. Tamsin is a North Shore girl, a personal trainer, an elite athlete and an all around force of nature in the ultra-trail running scene here and internationally. I met her through a patient of mine and I’ve always wanted to run with her! Well now I can. And so can you. [...]