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Race Day Seek the Peak After ten weeks of training of training with Kintec, armed with knowledge from City Sport Physio and nutrition tips and supplements from Vega, we hit the ground running for Grouse Mountain's 10th annual "Seek the Peak" presented by Columbia.Weather could not be better as the sun was shining on the 800+ racers who bravely made their way out to Ambleside park which would

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Grouse Grind this Father’s Day Weekend. On Saturday, June 14 it’s Whistler Water One Climb. A climb-at-your-own-pace event that is suitable for fit kids and parents alike, One Climb raises funds for Free the Children’s Kenyan water projects. Then, on Sunday, June 15 it is the 11th-annual Seek the Peak event. At 16kms in length, Seek the Peak raises heart rates as well as raising valuable funds for

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Mingler Wednesdays, Poker Hike Last Wednesday was an amazing night for doing the Grouse Grind and relaxing in Altitudes Bistro. There was a buzz at the Peak of Vancouver with some of the friendly faces from Granville Island Brewing company handing out poker cards for a draw to win a prize pack with a portable cooler, gift card, t-shirt, beer glasses and hat! Everyone was getting in on the

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Spring Wildlife Spotted on the Mountain I love this time of year!  Sunshine, green trees and of course an abundance of wildlife returning and preparing for summer on Grouse Mountain.  A couple weeks ago I spotted the first Barn Swallow of the year - back from their long migration to South America.  Today there was a whole flock flying around the mountain scoping out good nesting locations.  The

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Progress Happens One Week at a Time We're at the halfway point for Seek the Peak Training, and getting excited about the results! It was another gorgeous evening in West Vancouver last week. We ran 7km along a beautiful (and flat) run in Ambleside. It was wonderful to be out enjoying the sun. Kim Yae was on hand to give a very interesting talk on the types of injuries you can get while training

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that the iconic Grouse Grind trail will open for the season,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “As Vancouverites’ favourite destination for outdoor fitness, we cannot wait to begin another exciting season of fundraising and achievement on ‘Mother Nature’s Stairmaster’.”One of North America’s most popular hikes, the Grouse Grind is a 2.9-kilometre trail that begins at the base of

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Dignum's Warriors who clocked in at 1:23:31. For a complete list of official race times, please click here. “We are so thankful to all the participants who took part in making this year’s Seek the Peak another great success,” said Chelsea Carswell, Grouse Mountain’s Event Manager. “Your dedication and commitment are making a valuable impact in the community by supporting the lifesaving work of the BC

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and HydrateThis week is all about arriving to the start line injury free, so make sure you stretch and hydrate this week. With the warm weather upon us, it’s even more important that we keep our muscles loose and ensure we aren’t faced with dehydration on race day. Do you know what you’re wearing? Whenever I used to change my attire on race day, my friend, Brian, used to express his loving

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first-ever event of its kind on the Grouse Grind.Leading the way was 24-year-old Colin Pither who set a blistering pace early in the day. Hot on his heels, however, was 69-year-old Idar Karlsen whose upbeat, positive and steady approach to the day saw him take over the lead in late afternoon to ultimately be awarded the Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge title with 15 Grinds on the day. A long-time and

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Yoga at the Peak of Vancouver Saturday YYoga Last Saturday was a fantastic sunny day for the first day of YYoga on Grouse Mountain. It was the perfect weather and by 9:30am there were plenty of keen yogis looking for mats and finding a place to participate in this amazing class set in one of Vancouver's most spectacular settings.Kat Wong led the class and gave each of us a candy to put in our

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