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Grinding it out Week 7 of Seek the Peak training This week we did the Grind (get your mind out of the gutter! We mean the infamous trail up to the top of Grouse Mountain). As always, Michelle and I started with a dynamic warm up consisting of lateral and Ventral/Dorsal (front to back) leg swings, toe touches, walking lunges, high knees and followed with multiple static stretches. After we were

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Friday and Sunday runs. Michelle and I are both training for separate events that we have mentioned in past posts, Michelle with her first half marathon and myself with a military type challenge spread over 8-10 hours and 15-20 miles. With these events in mind, we have adjusted our training to incorporate specific days to help us with the individual challenges we are both taking on. Most recently, I

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classes every Saturday at 10:30am until August 24 in the Plaza at the top of Grouse Mountain. Whether you need a great post-Grind cool down or would just love to experience a different yoga venue at one of the city's most spectacular locations these 30 minute classes are bound to enhance your physical well-being and kick start your weekend. Yoga mats will be provided to the first 50 yogis for the class

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. Starting July 2, the camps will run Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm during all nine weeks of summer. Parents are able to book a full 5-day package or specific individual days. Only a short 15 minute drive from downtown Vancouver, kids will dive into the wilderness playground that is right here in their own backyard. Grouse Mountain's professional adventure team's mission is to support non-stop fun

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Adventures in Education 2013/14 Dear Educators,It’s a new school year and Grouse Mountain is primed and ready with fieldtrip programming that is stimulating, easy to plan, and designed in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s provincially prescribed curriculums. If you are looking to discover, or rediscover, Grouse Mountain, don’t miss our complimentary Professional Development Day Program

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Mountaintop Yoga Returns July 6, 2013 Make it a sun salutation Saturday Again this summer Grouse Mountain has partnered with YYoga to offer complimentary 45-minute yoga sessions in the mountaintop plaza. Starting at 10am each fair Saturday this summer you can go to your happy place and stretch out the knots of the week. Whether you Grouse Grind your way up, or enjoy a trip on the Super Skyride

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, we might add) on November 15th, we were stoked for the season ahead. So much so, that whenever the snow did fall our Groomers did a whole lot with very little. Our amazing Mountain Operations team has reached deep into their bag of tricks this season harvesting snow, moving snow, tarping and trenching. If it allowed us to open terrain or keep terrain open, I guarantee you it’s been done and is

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– RestTuesday – 10KMWednesday – RestThursday – 6KMFriday – RestSaturday – 4KMSunday – Race Day! Always keep that ever so important pace in the back of your mind. You don’t want to be running these shorter runs too fast or even worse too slow and have it throw you off come game time. Days of resting truly mean exactly that, take a load off and let your body recuperate. This schedule mixed with a wide variety

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Hey Ladies! It's Roxy Ride Day Join us on March 16 for some camaraderie and coaching Are you ready to go big? Or small? Could your riding benefit from a little female camaraderie and coaching by the best of the Roxy Team riders? Ladies with all levels of riding goals are encouraged to strap on their boards March 16th for a special one-day Roxy Ride Day snowboard camp here at the Peak of Vancouver

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hustle and grind. When I'm drinking too many beers or packing away too many sweets over a weekend, I’ll force myself to work that much harder the following week. It's important to always be thinking about the next goal, even if it’s as short term as looking forward to the feeling after 30-minute workout or a quick 5 km run. When you’re really not feeling into it after a long day at work think back to

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