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only requires your quads to concentrically contract. Also because you are stepping up rather than down, the impact of gravity is softened. One important point about this is that you are going to want take extra care of those quads so make sure you give them a good stretch while enjoying the view and try and do some foam rolling as soon as you can. Training, as always occurred on a Wednesday, so how

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uphill from here on out, let's keep attacking the training so that when the day comes, it will be a breeze. Our most recent training event took us back to Ambleside Park on what turned out to be a perfect end to a beautiful day. City Sport Physio stopped by before our run to talk about the importance of injury prevention. As we had indicated in an earlier blog, the best way to avoid injury is to

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birds of prey that work together and hunt in a group.  They are known to have one bird chase the prey towards the others that are waiting to pounce.  Here is a compilation shot of one of the Harris' Hawks going after a piece of food in mid-air - note the aerobatics! While the Harris' Hawks put on a great demonstration of concentration and maneuverability, the top aerodynamic abilities have to go to

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large wind turbine – so large that you are able to ascend the 20-storey high tower via an elevator contained within its supporting shaft. You exit into a 36-person viewPOD™ atop the tower, suspended directly below the hub of the massive 125-foot (38-metre) long blades. The viewPOD is encased in glass, including a segment of the floor. The closest corresponding experience would be flying in the clear

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The 9th Annual Seek The Peak Results Are In! Hundreds Come Together For This Unique North Shore Relay In Support Of Rethink Breast Cancer June 17th, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This morning, alongside the beach and skyline of Downtown Vancouver over 525 participants, gathered at the Ambleside Park start line to tackle breast cancer and a 16 kilometer race to the Peak of Grouse

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The NEW All Mountain Pass All Access. All Year. Only Here. Grouse Mountain is pleased to introduce a new, revolutionary pass that offers unlimited mountaintop adventure all year. Unlimited skiing/riding, unlimited Skyride access, unlimited ziplining, unlimited access to The Eye of the Wind, a $100 Grouse Mountain Gift Card and more. Available at a special introductory price for a limited time

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little did we know when we started the climb, but his shoes were just too small for him. By the 1/4 mark he was complaining about sore ankles, but we couldn't quite figure out what was up with him - both my kids are pretty tough cookies. About another third of the way up, we realized what the problem was. He had big blisters from his too-tight shoes! It seemed like we were stuck between a rock and a

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are all unique individuals who — while having different stories for frequenting the Grind — all share the same passion for the outdoors and Grouse Mountain. They were each outfitted, head-to-toe, in brand new Columbia Sportswear gear and will be able to put it to the test through a year of frequent abuse on the Grind!Over the next week we will be introducing you to all ten Ambassadors. Here are the

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Ice Skating Pond opens Ice Skating Pond opens to usher in winter at the Peak of Vancouver November 10, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Grouse Mountain's 8,000 square foot ice skating pond opens at noon on Wednesday, November 11, for winter enthusiasts to glide in the fresh mountain air. The skate pond offers visitors of all ages the unique experience of ice skating on top of a

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Friday, November 13, 2009. Paradise Bowl will be open for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy the serene beauty of a natural winter playground. Mother Nature has brought about the favourable weather conditions that prompt this exciting opening. Snow enthusiasts can look forward to accessing the Greenway Chair, and ski or snowboard along the famed Paradise run. Freestyle park riders can also try their hand

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