Thunder Bay

Never running in Ontario before, I was excited to see what Thunder Bay could offer a runner. Earlier that day I visited the local Starbucks/Chapters/Wal-Mart/Future Shop/Warehouse One etc. (you know the strip mall, it's the same one right across the country) and noticed that although friendly, the good people of Thunder Bay didn't seem exactly health concious if you know what I mean. So when I asked the front desk girl at the hotel (who clearly wasn't a runner either....not that there's anything wrong with that) if there was anywhere "cool to run", I was surprised to hear that there was some designated trails and paths close by. It was actually a pretty nice little path cut through some typical 60's style houses that reminded me of my old neighbourhood in Calgary a lot. About halfway through I suddenly got a real "sense" of Ontario. The vegetation, the landscapes, the look...I felt a lot closer to some of the music that I loved from Ontario: Rush, the Tragically Hip, Neil Young, etc. I don't know if that was the endorphins from runner's high or the music in the ipod, but I was moved.

Speaking of ipod, still looking for a decent set of headphones for running. I just bought some digital maxell ear buds, but they keep falling out of my ears. Think I'm gonna have to go for the wrap arounds.