How-To

Incorporate these four yoga poses into your running schedule and become a better runner. By Amanda E. Etty The physical benefits of yoga appeals to athletes, many of whom gravitate to the practice. According to Lea Amaral, owner of Energia Athletic, her athletic clients, runners and cyclists, for example, use yoga to stretch out and strengthen...
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How to gear up and train for your first run By Emma Cunningham It’s springtime and you want to get in shape BEFORE you need that bikini body! Why not take up running? You can do it anywhere and it’s a great way to reduce stress, as well as your chances of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and...
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By Rachel Horner Cycling in Toronto has exploded as the choice alternative to motorized transit. Although getting around by bike has always been the perfect compliment to an eco-friendly, economical, and healthy lifestyle, it is only since the wild fluctuation of gas prices that motorists have sat up and taken notice of the bicycle and...
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Local Fermentations encourages wine lovers to bottle their own during economic hard times. By Jenna Williams Small Place, Big Taste At the Danforth shop Fermentations, wine connoisseurs and up-and-comers can find and create something that is just right for them. The experience is fast, fun, and easy; satisfaction is guaranteed. Visitors can make anything from beer to...
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How to make your own chiengora By Andrew Steventon Fur doesn’t have to be inhumane. There is a product that is perfectly eco- and animal-friendly: chiengora – the generic name for wool made from pet hair. Chiengora gets its name from combining the French word for “dog” (chien) with “angora” (the fibre which chiengora is most...
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