Great Workouts in the Great Outdoors

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6 places recommended by tanyab

Expert Family from The Drive

Created on May 8 2009

Here are some great outdoor workouts - you can enjoy the scenery (the mountains, the ocean, the people) and challenge yourself at the same time!

Whistler Mountain Bike Park

Whistler, BC

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posted May 7 2009

Bike 101: Go Mountain Biking: The bike park on Whistler Mountain is world famous. It's the largest and longest running lift-access bike park around and many other bike parks in the world have used Whistler as a model for their own. According to whistlermountainbike.com, Bike 101 is a "daily clinic that offers the “never-ever” mountain biker a chance to learn about downhill techniques while exploring the bike park with a qualified guide." Don't own a bike? No problem - they even rent them (park opens May 16 this year, 2009).

Grouse Grind

6400 Nancy Greene Way (Grouse Mountain), North Vancouver, BC, V7R 4K9

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posted May 8 2009

Nose to the Grindstone?: After a hard work week of your nose to the grindstone, it's time to haul your butt up the Grouse grind! It's a hike up the mountain side for almost 3km. It's access depends on the weather (usually open May long weekend but check website).

Wreck Beach

University Boulevard and South West Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z2

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posted May 8 2009

Be a Social Climber: Try to race a friend up the 400 or so stairs that climb up the cliff from Wreck Beach. I used to do this when I lived on campus. It's a nude beach so if you're not into naked strangers it gives you all the more reason to run up those stairs as fast as possible (a better workout!).

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Cleveland Dam

North Vancouver, BC

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posted May 8 2009

Run Through The Woods: I find trail running appealing because you don't need a lot of equipment to get started. Want to take the leap? Join in on a training run for the Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run most Wednesdays (more info at kneeknacker.com). The website says that "anyone who wants to experience North Shore trail running is welcome" but the site also shares route maps for various runs if you're shy...

Kitsilano Pool

2305 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver

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posted May 8 2009

Swim Canada's Longest Laps: An outdoor saltwater pool and Canada's longest -the laps run lengthwise so you can really get a work out! I guess if you really wanted an outdoor swimming challenge you could try to swim to Vancouver Island instead, but I wouldn't recommend it. At least they have life guards here (and no pesky ferries to get in your way).

Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre

2156 Banbury Road, North Vancouver, BC

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posted May 10 2009

Water You Waiting For?: Here's a chance to get paddling without big commitments of time or money... The introduction to dragonboat paddling is 90 minutes and only costs $15. Their 3 hour introduction to ocean kayaking is $70 and includes the kayak rental and safety gear. While you're there, have a meal in the village or stroll into Deep Cove Park or Panorama Park - you'll forget you are only 20 minutes away from downtown Vancouver.

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