Gruelling. Painful. Insane. All words used to describe the Barkley Marathons, widely considered the world’s toughest foot race. Until this year, just 17 people had ever completed it. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th. He also crossed the finish line first, making him not just the first Canadian … Read more
A Royal Navy officer who thought she was just experiencing dehydration and exhaustion from her field gun training has revealed her life was “forever changed” after learning she had terminal brain cancer. Petty officer Jess Zentilin-Dorey, was told she had a grade 4 astrocytoma in June 2022 after having a seizure at home. The 33-year-old, … Read more
We’ve all heard of runner’s high: the brief, euphoric feelings that come with an intense run. But a new study is delving into a different kind of “runner’s high” ― one that concerns marijuana and its effects on how exercise feels. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder recently found that using cannabis before a … Read more
Many are looking to stick to fitness goals in 2024, but having the right equipment can be costly. Whether looking to go full-throttle into high-intensity workouts this January or wanting to get more into walking, supportive trainers are an essential. While money can be tight after Christmas, some Boxing Day sales are continuing later into … Read more
