3 things every runner should know to stay safe

Organized runs are a growing activity in Toronto that promote staying active and making healthy choices. Dr. Richard Bowry, Chief of Anesthesia at North York General Hospital, is an avid runner who has participated in a variety of events including the Boston Marathon, Coast2Coast (50 miles) across Panama, and the TransRockies (120 miles over six days). This fall he will be running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in support of North York General.

Couch to 5K with Katherine

GEARING UP

Credit: Joe Hastings

Running Shoes

If you want to stay healthy, fit, and injury-free, invest in a good pair of running shoes. Here are 6 tips on getting the right pair of shoes:

From Stairs to 5K - Shana’s Story

Shana Haberman

In March, our Patient Experience and Quality team at North York General started climbing the stairs of the hospital as part of the Step It Up! Challenge.  About 4 weeks ago, I decided to join them on these stair climbs. We try to go twice a day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon, from the ground floor to the ninth floor and back down. It only takes 5 minutes. When we arrive at the ninth floor with our heart rates up, we are invigorated and proud of our collective effort to improve our health in a busy work day. The group is welcoming and continues to grow in number.

Couch to 5K with Katherine

Making Strides Together

Katherine Victorio

So you've decided to get off the couch and ditch the potato chips, huh? I commend you! This is the hardest step you will take on this exciting journey to your first 5K. The next step is to make sure we have everything in order. Here are some tips and reminders on what you need to do before you hit the pavement.

The North York Generals are back!

Welcome! Thank you for visiting our blog to help us kick off our training season for the 2014 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

The North York Generals will be walking and running the 5K, half-marathon, and full marathon on October 19th to get active, have fun as a team, and most importantly, to raise funds in support of our Hospital and patients.

Throughout the next several months, we’ll be featuring stories and posts from North York General hospital staff, volunteers, patients, and our Running Champions. We hope that this blog will serve as an inspiration to those who are running with us in October – whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or attempting your first 5K run, we’ll be representing all levels of experience and activity!

If you prefer to walk the 5K or the half-marathon and cheer for our Champions, we welcome you to the team! The marathon course is fully accessible.

Signing up is easy!

• Please click here to register for the walk or run, and remember to select "North York General Foundation" as your charity of choice, and use the code 14TSCC to get your charity discount.  You'll be asked to create a username and password for your personal fundraising account - be sure to write it down or email it to yourself.
• Once you've completed your registration and payment, click the Transfer button to create your personal fundraising page and collect sponsorships from your friends, family, and colleagues.
• Click the Team tab to join The North York Generals so that your fundraising efforts are counted towards our fundraising goal.

100% of the funds you raise in support of NYGH will help the Foundation address the areas of greatest need in our Hospital.

Stay tuned for more information about events, prizes, fundraising incentives and post-race celebrations from now until October.

For all other inquiries, please contact Tess Rizan at Tess.Rizan@nygh.on.ca or 416-756-6204.