Runners, cyclists get ready for intense winter ultra-marathon
Preparing to run or cycle the Actif Epica 130 km race in mid-February, athletes check the course and prepare themselves for one of the toughest races they will ever compete in.
Preparing to run or cycle the Actif Epica 130 km race in mid-February, athletes check the course and prepare themselves for one of the toughest races they will ever compete in.
When New Zealander, Hai Romana came to Winnipeg ten years ago, a twist of fate and some caring individuals enabled him to live here for good, which has many in the community happy that he stayed.
How do you increase sales of broccoli? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss recently discovered you design an ad campaign that comes out swinging.
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With less than three weeks to go until race day, cyclists and runners get together to test equipment, check the course and swap prep stories on how to conquer this mid-winter ultra marathon.
Growing up in a home where alcoholism was prevalent and where she was often ridiculed, Kathleen Crosby turned to art. “I went to a place where I wasn’t worried about things that were too hard to think about,” she says.
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Is there anyone who might be able to grab hold of this kid and wake him up before it’s too late? The really sad part is we see absolutely no evidence of remorse on his part.
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