Apparently I am the only one still driving my favourite routes to calculate how far I'm running. Members of the Leslieville Running Group have thankfully enlightened me by telling me about Gmaps Pedometer. This application is useful for cyclists, walkers and runners who want to map out and calculate new routes or figure out what distances they're already covering.



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Despite the -14 temperature, four motivated people turned out for the inaugural run of the Leslieville Running Group. We did a 5 km loop starting and ending at Tango Palace and a couple of us did a few more clicks after that. We warmed up pretty quickly and thankfully there was very little wind.



One member commented that it didn't even feel like we'd done 5 km since we were talking the whole time. I couldn't agree more. To me that's one of the huge benefits of a running group - just… Continue

the leslieville running group is officially kicking off tomorrow, january 31. we're meeting at 9 am outside tango palace for a fun 5 km run. not sure how many people will turn out but i'm guessing we'll have about 5. running in the cold is a deterrent for some..but here are some tips to help keep you warm:

- dress in layers, with breathable fabrics closest to your skin. a light windbreaker on top of everything is great to keep out the wind and snow.

- wear a thin hat and gloves...you… Continue