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tuesday, august 30, 2011
guide to the long weekend
If you are anything like us, you have
been spending the summer months
in a pure state of bliss. That is, the
hardest physical effort you have put
in is getting to and from the beach or
mixing a midnight martini. And the
symptoms of a gluttonous, (wonder-
ful) life may have crept up on you.
Are your pants a little snugger than
normal? Is your face a little rounder
in photos? Perhaps you feel a little
bit softer everywhere?
Dont fret; these are all symptoms
of a summer well spent and are com-
pletely reversible. There are many
ways to counteract your happily
earned spare tire, while still having
more than enough fun.
Here are our suggestions for some
fantastic G rated activities for the
cooler days ahead:
Running: Will Smith once said,
Life is about running and reading.
We arent going to argue; have you
seen his body? Depending on your
level, sign up for a run. Vancouver
has a multitude of races to start
training for now.
Events to run towards in 2012:
Vancouver Sun Run: 10km on
April 15. A super fun event that is
typically a great goal for your first
publicly timed run.
Scotia Bank Half Marathon and
5k Walk/Run: June 24. UBC to Stan-
ley Park no sweat. Well, maybe a
lot of sweat.
BMO Vancouver Marathon:
May 6. If you do this, we will come
and cheer you on.
Need some inspiration to get you
in your running shoes and out the
door?
Check out Gladys Burrill, oth-
erwise known as the Gladyator, a
92-year-old who finished a mara-
thon last year.
Yes, our excuses seem weak as
well.
Power Yoga: Yoga has caught on
in our city faster than the Japadog.
Obviously, we had to give it a chance
something about being all sweaty
just feels right. Warning: you must
like heat and Lululemons.
With multiple gorgeous studios
across the city, YYoga offers an intro-
ductory unlimited two week pass for
$35. How can you pass that up?
www.yyoga.ca
604-682-3569
One Yoga for the People, Vancou-
vers largest donation-based yoga
studio, boasts some of the citys best
instructors. Check out the One Love
Yoga class, where you will get your
stretch on to rock, rap, reggae and
Motown. A hidden gem in the city.
www.yogaforthepeople.ca
604-710-7267
Dancing: If you read any of our
tales, you will have learned that
knowing how to dance should be
on your list of things to accom-
pl i sh i mmedi at el y. Honest-
ly, people with rhythm just do
everything better. Plus, have you
seen the bodies gyrating on Danc-
ing with the Stars?
Visit Harbour Dance Centre
with so many great genres of dance
to choose from, you could really
spend a lifetime here.
www.harbourdance.com
604-684-9542
Pilates: Having just completed our
first session with the founder of Line
5 Studies, Mylene Perrier, we can
personally vouch that Pilates will
tighten you up all over and give you
confidence in your jeans.
www.line5studios.com
604-558-1030
The authors, SA and WT, write
the popular and sassy Tales from a
Bar Stool blog found at www.tales-
fromabarstool.com or www.theprov-
ince.com.
Fun things to do that will
get you back in top shape
activities: Get rid of your beach ball stomach by trying these
The annual Sun Run attracts more than 50,000 participants. Its a
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