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A photo of a single rowing shell on still water, in the morning, alongside the dock at the training launch for Calm Waters Rowing.

Getting back to the basics at Calm Waters Rowing

I’ve been rowing longer than I probably should admit. What started as an unexpected pursuit many years ago has become a mission to get...
A downhill ski run is featured on the edge of a valley, in western Manitoba.

Manitoba skiing: Urban trails and rural slopes

For sliding down hills or gliding along trails, there are plenty of places to go skiing in Manitoba. Winnipeg itself has some of the...
A dark green golf cart is present in the lower right corner of the photo, parked beside an elevated tee box, overlooking a cart trail that slopes downward to a bridge that covers a water hazard. Just one of over 400 Minnesota golf courses in the state.

Minnesota golf courses perfect for self-guided golf tours

Minnesota has 10,000 lakes, hundreds of highways, and over 400 courses of all shapes and sizes - making it the perfect locale for a...
Two road bikes with helmets on the handlebars are parked side by side on a country road, with a sprawling field in the back. Riders pursuing fitness goals.

Got fitness goals? Pick your program and go for it

Nothing worth attaining is ever achieved overnight. Getting fit follows the same principle. If you've got fitness goals, one of the most effective ways to...

Best last tips to read before your first big race day

So you’ve set your sights on running your first race. Maybe its a 5k, 10k, half-marathon, or even a full 26.1-miler right out of...

On the road to your personal best at marathons

If you're a runner, chances are you either already have - or one day will - set out to beat your personal best at...

Best places for cross-country skiing in Manitoba

It's not surprising we go stir-crazy during Manitoba's long cold winters. One way to get outside of our houses – and our heads –...

Running out of excuses: Returning to longer distances after years away

It’s been four years since I’ve done any distance running, which to me is anything over five miles. I do the odd three-miler every...

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