Tag Archive | "active"

Top 9 Hurdles for Toronto as a Top Tier Active City

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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Top 9 Hurdles for Toronto as a Top Tier Active City

In one week, I've seen a preponderance of headlines about Toronto slipping as a top tier active-minded sports city. From Chris Bosh's flight to Miami, the Argos poor home opening attendance (20,242), the Jays struggles (trading of Gonzalez and 29th place team in home attendance), the missing allure of the Honda Indy and the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup win making the Maple Leafs the longest suffering team in the NHL.

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Welcome Don Hua! Sherpa in: Basketball and Etc.

Friday, June 25, 2010

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Welcome Don Hua! Sherpa in: Basketball and Etc.

About me in four Sentences: Basketball junkie. Enjoys living life in the moment. Family oriented. A professional and overall nice guy.

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Welcome Gui! Sherpa in: Orienteering

Monday, June 14, 2010

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Welcome Gui! Sherpa in: Orienteering

I'm an adventure sports enthusiast in general and can't get away from the thrill and excitement of racing and competing. I'm always trying to find more time to go training, whether it be orienteering, paddling, biking and the list goes on.

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Welcome James Wildsmith! Sherpa in: Swimming and Tri’s

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Welcome James Wildsmith! Sherpa in: Swimming and Tri’s

I want swimming to b my sport for life. I started in a competitive program at the age of 5 after almost drowning as a child and have been swimming ever since. I swam very seriously from my mid-teens to my mid-twenties and now it is part of a more balanced training plan. Of late I have been involved in open water swimming, triathlons and whitewater kayaking.

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Welcome Angela Wagner! Sherpa for: Weekend Warriors

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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Welcome Angela Wagner! Sherpa for: Weekend Warriors

About me in four Sentences: I am a Kinesiologist and Sport Marketer who loves trying new things, learn new skills, challenge myself, meet new people, play outside and have fun.

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Welcome! Dr. Joel Kerr Joel Kerr BPHE, DC, DAc, ART®-Certified Provider, CPT

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Welcome! Dr. Joel Kerr Joel Kerr BPHE, DC, DAc, ART®-Certified Provider, CPT

Position: Chiropractor/ART Provider | Medical Acupuncturist | Personal Trainer Mantra: Training F.A.D. Training YOUR: fitness, attitude & discipline, because being active and healthy should never be a fad make it part of your daily routine. “I keep active by…”: biking to work, playing basketball and performing daily calisthetic-body weight exercises like skipping, push-ups, pull-ups, tricep [...]

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So, who the heck is Nadia anyway?

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Sherpa in: Everything, Generation Go Leader and "Exploratory Athlete". About me in four sentences: Quirky personal trainer, avid dragon boater, outdoor and adventure sport enthusiast, love to try anything new. I have two insane cats, am accident prone, and usually spill something on my desk once a day.

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CrossFit Excursion

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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In my quest for all things active in the city, I came across a website for CrossFit Training. Naturally, it piqued my curiosity which lead to "let's give this a try". Here is my experience in a nutshell. What is it: "CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program built on constantly varied, if not randomized, functional movements executed at high intensity." Coach Greg Glassman

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365 Days to Bag the Poles and Everest

Friday, May 14, 2010

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In November 2009, polar explorer Eric Larsen started a bid to become the first to climb Everest and reach both poles in single year. With both poles under his belt — he reached the North Pole on Earth Day — only Everest remains. Eric Larsen contends with a lead of open water, an ever-increasing site [...]

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Generation Go: Photographer Of The Week- Pippin Lee

Friday, November 20, 2009

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Generation Go: Gear and Things – M.E.C.

Friday, October 2, 2009

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I spoke with Sean McSweeney today from Mountain Equipment Co-op and he gave me the inside scoop on all the latest gear and things for fall.  From sleeping bags to wool socks, this place has it all. Uplink Jackets (woman):  The Uplink jackets are a great light-weight jacket for keeping dry and warm. They come [...]

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Go Experience: The Rock Oasis

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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For as long as there have been humans on this planet, there have been rock climbers.  Whether our ancestors where looking for dodo eggs or trying to reach a safer place to live, it has become a part of who we are. There is always a high level of energy when you walk into a [...]

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Reasons to visit Generation GO

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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 Generation GO has announced to the world that it has arrived.  This is the one stop shop for all things active in Toronto.  We have some of the most well informed and enthusiastic contributors helping to build this website as a guide for anyone looking for information on active living in the Greater Toronto Area.  [...]

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