::THAT IS A BIG LAKE!!::

Yes, Lake Ontario is very big, we all know that (it's the 11th biggest in the world, by area AND volume). But sometimes it's really nice and flat for paddling on too. Now that I live right downtown Toronto, I paddle on it a few times a week from the Argonaut's Rowing Club... No, I didn't join the dark side, and they are a very welcoming group!

Updates:

1. The Earth Run was awesome, I came in 2nd. Do it next year. But don't wait till then to run... go now! The weather rocks and running is awesome! (see update #2)

2. I've been writing for IRUN... a great Canadian Magazine about more than just running. Check out my most recent article about training in Maui with Simon, and the one before it, and keep going back for news!

3. I like kayaking.

4. I'm going to the Czech Republic in a week to start some racing! World Cup #1 is there, then I'll bum around Europe for a few weeks, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, maybe Germany or Norway... check back for an update on vankayak euro tour 09... it's gonna be a good one! (knockin' on my knoggin)

5. My wonderfully ecologically-conscious sponsor RONA held a great park clean up day called Eco-Responsible Day up at Earlscourt Park in little Italy (that's me on the left with the wicked rake). We scoured the park for trash, I concentrated my efforts on cigarette butts, and will dutifully scold anyone I see discarding one of their butts on the ground or from their car window, or anywhere other than the trash bin. Eat them if you have to, that's YOUR garbage... smoking piggies!!

Check back soon!! I'll be "on the continent" as they say by next week... lots of news to come!

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