It's only fitting that a fundraiser event for the Heart and Stroke
(H&S) Foundation in Timmins provides an excellent cardio workout.
And it's fun.
Timmins H&S program coordinator Alana Toner is organizing Kayak
For The Heart Of It, which has become a regular attraction at the Great
Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival, which takes place in Timmins on
the weekend of August 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
“This really is an excellent cardio workout,” said Toner, who said
she is excited about the fact that the H&S kayak event is one that
usually attracts many novices to kayaking, who then fall in love with
the sport.
“This is a fantastic way to get some exercise in. And it's really a
fun way for people who haven't experienced kayaking before. It is a good
way for people to expand their physical activity,” Toner said.
Participants don't need a kayak, Toner explained. She said
three-person teams are invited to join because the Heart and Stroke
foundation provides very stable three-man kayaks for the event.
“We provide the kayaks. The thing you have to bring are life-jackets. We've got everything else you need,” she said.
Toner said she is urging all kayakers to join ...more
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