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tree branches to prevent house cats from using these as a perch to launch attacks against the unsuspecting hummingbirds.  During cold snaps, it's a real help if you can bring your feeder inside for the night time. Hummingbirds will feed until approximately 30 minutes after dusk and then go into a torpor for the night time and awake just before dawn to feed. So if as much as possible you can bring

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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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 Once you’ve crossed that finish, savour the moment! Breathe in the satisfaction that comes from pushing your body physically and mentally. Resist the temptation to stop and sit! Walk for 10-15 minutes to allow your body to slowly cool down and minimize the risk of cramping. Follow this with stretching – hit your calves, quads and glutes, along with any personal trouble spots. Chow: 16km with

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Grind while raising valuable funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. The finish of the day belonged to the women. In the women’s category, first place honours went to Madison Sands of Maple Ridge who, with a time of 30:02, broke the course record by nearly a minute (previously held by Kristin Størmer Steira, 30:52). Following close behind with a second place finish was Brooke Spence of North

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. It is also important to consume protein after, as our muscles require the amino acids to repair and recover. For any of you milk drinkers out there, chocolate milk is a great option and personal favorite. The optimal window for consumption is 15 minutes to 1.5 hours after training. To put things in perspective, 15 minutes would be what elite athletes shoot for but anything within that window

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completing even a short yoga sequence, with regularity, you’ll quickly see improvements in flexibility. SnowFlow, has developed a great, 10-minute sequence that you can use both as a pre-season tool and on days where you’re going to be on the mountains. Don’t Forget About Your Calves Sitting or standing calf raises help to build muscular development increasing stability. When you encounter choppy snow or

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improve youth mental health in their communities. If there is a high school student in your life who is passionate about open discussion of mental health, please invite them to quickly apply to attend Talk at the Top. Applications are due December 10th, and can be submitted at jack.org/TalkatTheTop2018. Please share this with your networks - the more young minds that come together, the more impactful

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main areas to focus on: flexibility, corestrength, and strength to support key joints (especially knees and hips). 1. Flexibility – Get limber! “Start with an effective warm-up, of 10-20 minutesof light cardio such as a gentle run or spin on a bike. Follow the warm-up with10-20 minutes of stretching that includes the whole body and focuses on the lowerbody. Move gently into each stretch and remember

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GRIND-ing It OUT Tips to help secure your best Grouse Grind® Time “GRIND-ing IT OUT” Tips to help secure your best Grouse® Grind Time From the pros at Session Athletics Session Athletics and Lululemon have teamed up to make sure all participants are ready to take on the Grind in preparation for the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run, taking place on September 15th, 2018. In order to achieve your best

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