Trainharder.com was recently made aware of a new athletic clothing line called "today i win" from a Canadian-based company. The company, Team Canada Sportswear Inc, is a small Canadian company trying to break into the specialty running market. The company currently offers shirts in two styles, cotton t-shirts and moisture wicking performance t-shirts. New performance shirts and accessories will follow shortly.
Following is a story from company founder Dave Buzanko who shares his story on why and how the company was started…

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The Canadian Mountain Running Championships took place this past weekend at the Peak Challenge .  The race was won by Joe Gray from Lakewood, WA.  He was followed by Adrian Lambert from Edmonton, AB and then two Victoria, BC boys Kris Swanson and MuddySocks Adam Campbell who made up the top three Canadian finishers.

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From the Vancouver Sun - An experienced adventure racer from Saskatchewan died while taking part in a back-country race in B.C.’s Rockies over the weekend.

Marty Lund, 46, of White City, Sask., was taking part in the Race the Rockies Adventure Race near Golden on Saturday.

Within the first quarter of the race — in a backcountry hiking section roughly 10 kilometres east of Golden — Lund was found unconscious by another team.

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Here’s an excerpt from a great editorial written by Karen Von Hahn for this past weekend’s Globe and Mail.

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I love driving a car. There, I’ve come out with it: the worst, most inflammatory statement anyone can make at this moment in history.

But seriously, I do enjoy driving, even if I lament what North American auto dependence has wrought, in wretchedly unwalkable cities and car-centric sprawl, as I also enjoy walking. What I find as both a driver and a pedestrian, however, is that it is becoming increasingly difficult to love my fellow cyclists, who are now so empowered by their environmental correctness that they have begun to proclaim their own (naturally superior and far more fashionable) bike "culture."

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The following is a press release from Run the North Shore :

On July 19th, the trails of Mount Seymour will be packed with eager runners from all over North America. A first for Vancouver The Canadian Mountain Running Association has chosen to use "The Peak Challenge" as the National Championship Trail Running Event; meaning the top 3 male and female runners past the finish line, will be chosen to represent Canada at The World Mountain Running championships in Switzerland.

Partnering with La Sportiva Mountain Cup, North Shore Athletics has designed a challenging 12km accent that will take runners up the face of famed Mt Seymour. This trail boasts both technical and grueling up hill sections promising fun competition and breath-taking views.

For those of us who might not be ready to run a world-class event, there is still a way to be a part of this history-making day. North Shore Athletics is also offering a relay component. Splitting the distance in half, runners that are intimidated by the 12kms distance can still participate in this event, by sharing the fun and excitement with a running partner.

With something for everyone, this is an event not to be missed; so come out and be part of Canadian Mountain Running History!

Get off the pavement, and onto the North Shore

For more information check out www.runthenorthshore.com or email Stephanie@runthenorthshore.com

The Peak Challenge , this year’s Canadian Mountain Running Championships, is a 12km Trail Ascent Run. Participants can run solo or as part of a 2-person relay and it’s taking place this weekend!