By Henry Gould – Nov 26th, 2018 There’s no escaping it. The holidays are officially here. Hour long cab waits, blood that is half cheese-half hemoglobin, a semi-permanent wine buzz that never seems to wear off. Oh well… are we really complaining? Certain things about the holidays are annoying: feigning interest in your bosses ugly sweater, hearing about people’s travel … Read More
20 Questions with Jackson Friesen: #YardHard Faithful
Another day, another dollar, another installment of the most interesting questionnaire on the internet, courtesy of Yard Athletics!! Today we dive right in with Jackson Friesen, longtime athlete of Yard Athletics as well as lifelong hockey player. As you may have noticed, we switch up the specific 20 Questions each time so that no 2 posts are the same. This … Read More
20 Questions With Stephanie Gee: #YardHard Faithful
Since the start of the Yard Athletics “20 Questions” series, we’ve been absolutely thrilled with all the submissions. Each has given us a chance to get to know our community better, and have a little fun while we’re at it. Today we have the honor of getting to know Stephanie Gee, faithful regular of Yard Athletics and all around badass … Read More
RECIPE – Hungarian Goulash
Let’s be honest – now that we’re in Fall / Winter mode, people are secretly happy they have an excuse to eat those comfort foods that don’t seem appropriate on a hot July day. Most probably assume their favorite dishes aren’t healthy, and therefore tend to avoid eating and cooking them on a regular basis for fear of falling off … Read More
Staying Motivated (and Fit!) In The Dark Winter Months
By Henry Gould – Oct 29th, 2018 Following what can only be described as a torrential downpour in Vancouver last night, it seemed only appropriate to start talking about Winter and its effects on motivation and fitness. Whether you’re a distance runner, yoga devotee or gym junkie, shorter days and colder weather mean it’s harder to get excited about exercise. … Read More
The Myth Of The “SUPERFOOD”
By Henry Gould – Oct 18th, 2018 Folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears that drinking chia seed water might not be the holy grail after all. Nor will bags of kale, oily fish, avocado toast, or green tea before bed. At least, not on their own. The last 10 years of health news … Read More
RECIPE – Roasted Vegetable Salads
By Henry Gould – Oct 15th, 2018 Cooking for yourself is not only one of the best ways to maintain a healthy diet, it can be a huge source of pleasure, particularly if you’re cooking for others. The kitchen can be intimidating, but if you start to learn the basics it can be a real gateway to eating better, as … Read More
A Few Thoughts On The Ketogenic Diet…
By Henry Gould – Sept 19th, 2018 I’m not that old, but in my short stint on earth it feels like I’ve lived through a lifetime of diet and exercise fads. Atkins (low carb, high protein, high fat), South Beach (low carb, high fiber, low fat), Paleo (eating like a neanderthal), Tom Brady (no tomatoes or strawberries), Tae Bo (Billy … Read More
20 Questions with Sydnie Hyde: Yard Athletics Tech Guru
Welcome back to 20 Questions! You know the drill: we pick someone in the Yard Athletics community, stick them with 20 random, non-linear questions, and by the end, hopefully get to know that person a little bit better… Today we talk with Sydnie Hyde, the all-seeing, all-knowing operations manager for the behind the scenes work at Yard Athletics. Scheduling, sales, … Read More
Breaking Down The Mediterranean Diet
By Henry Gould – Aug 28th, 2018 Greetings #YardHard faithful! Hope everyone is catching as much late summer sun as possible. I’ve recently returned from a holiday in Greece and Croatia, which renewed my interest in the so called “Mediterranean Diet”. something I wanted to do a deeper dive on for the purposes of this blog. The Mediterranean Diet – … Read More