Archive for April, 2008

The Toronto Golf Season Has Begun

Monday, April 28th, 2008

With the weather warming up, I am sure all you avid golfers are dusting off the clubs and getting ready to hit the range to fix that slice. As previously mentioned, golf has apparently taken over hockey as the most played sport in Canada. This is noticeable here in Toronto as I’ve seen the price of a round of golf skyrocketed over the last few years. The courses have also become more and more busy and many golfers are heading further outside of Toronto to find new golf courses to try. Don’t forget to check out sportaholik.com to find any golf leagues, players or golf games to join up with.

Here’s some quick resources to get you started:

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Healthy Alternatives to the TTC

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Unless you’ve lived under a rock in Toronto, the TTC strike was averted on Sunday, but when the initial threat came last week, it started to give many Torontonians ideas about what alternatives are available. The Toronto Star posted a survival guide and it was reported by the media that many were considering cycling to work/school or good old plain walking/jogging as viable and healthier alternatives to taking the TTC. Some media outlets were also reporting that bike shops were seeing an increased level of business most likely attributed to the TTC threat and the warmer weather. Personally, I take a 20 minute walk to work every day and haven’t looked back.

If it’s been awhile since you’ve biked or jogged, it’s good idea to check out sportaholik.com for cycling and running clubs or search the player database to find a partner to help you get started.

Don’t forget to check out some running routes for downtown and of course always have the right footwear and maybe I’ll see you on the road or sidewalk sometime.

Globe and Mail: Power Crunch: Eating on the go won’t serve you well

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

The Globe and Mail

A nice mention in the Globe and Mail in the GlobeLife section. Under Health, featured article titled Power Crunch: Eating on the go won’t serve you well and describes how sportaholik is one of the websites that can help to keep exercise high on his itinerary.

Ms. Shepley recommends two websites to help Mr. Poon Tip keep exercise high on his itinerary: SportAholik.com and AirportGyms.com. The first site lets users connect with leagues, players and clubs for their favourite sports in Toronto and Vancouver, so Mr. Poon Tip can join basketball and volleyball games during his frequent trips to the West Coast. AirportGyms.com lists fitness centres and gyms in and around Canadian and U.S. airports.

Top 5 Sneaker Shops in Toronto

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Sneaker Wall

BlogTo has been running their series of “best lists in Toronto” for some time now including previously posted Top 10 Fitness Clubs in Toronto. Their list of the 5 Best Sneaker Shops in Toronto should help get the right footwear for whatever sport you play.

Learn more about finding the right kind of athletic shoe as something as simple as proper footwear can make all the difference in performance and injury prevention.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, time to get outside and be active.  You can find games, players and leagues at sportaholik.com.