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Shutting down streets to run down Yonge

This past Sunday was a perfect day for running the Toronto Yonge Street 10K. The weather was warm, but not […]

Running down Yonge Street

For many, the sign of spring is green grass, the sound of the birds and the leaves starting to bud […]

Running for mayor and marathon

I keep hearing that running for mayor is like running a marathon. This is my first time running for mayor, […]

Karen Stintz: spin class in the cold

I have a confession to make. I didn’t do my long run last Friday. It was too cold. Usually, -15C […]

Karen Stintz: running for more than just mayor

Usually on Monday mornings my four-legged friend, Oscar, and I head out for our 5K run through the ravine. This […]

Karen Stintz on Family Day and a long winter

Family Day is a gift of a day off in the middle of February. Although February is the shortest month […]

Overstaying your welcome

There is a saying in politics that it’s better to leave an hour early rather than five minutes too late. […]

Morning runs with Oscar

Do you ever have those days when you don’t feel like running? Like the morning after Superbowl Sunday when your […]

Training for the Toronto Yonge Street 10K

Typically, I run four times a week, with a long run on Fridays. I tend not to run if it […]