Street Style: cardio buffs sport colourful spandex, high-tech gear and designer athleisure wear in High Park
Street Style: cardio buffs sport colourful spandex, high-tech gear and designer athleisure wear in High Park
Now that warmer weather has officially arrived, the city’s outdoor exercise scene is no longer reserved for shadowy runners clad head-to-toe in insulated spandex. This month, cardio buffs hit the fields, trails, courts of High Park to show off their flashy (and in some cases, just perfectly practical) seasonal gear. Here, 12 west-end workout ensembles we especially liked.
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Tori Ewing<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 25<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Teacher<br /> <br /> “Running is my typical workout—I like going through High Park and along the water because it's pretty. And I always wear bright colours.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Alan Serpa<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 42<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Entrepreneur<br /> <br /> “My workout style is edgy and alternative. I'm usually in loose-fitting, easy-going clothing.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Jessica Jensen<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 35<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Handbag Designer<br /> <br /> “My style's pretty preppy, especially when I play tennis. I like Stella McCartney for Adidas.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Geoff Stevens<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 32<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Musical Theatre Actor<br /> <br /> “I like to wear bright colours and fun textures when I'm working out. Right now I'm getting in shape for <em>Kinky Boots</em> at Mirvish Theatres. The socks are Jonathan Adler.”
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- <strong>Names:</strong> Tony De Chiantis, Fernando Quintino, Chester Kasprzak<br /> <strong>Ages:</strong> 48, 56, 58<br /> <strong>Professions:</strong> Bricklayer, Auto Shop Owner, Mapping Technician<br /> <br /> “We bike through here almost every day. Usually 40 to 100 kilometres.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Lauren Millar<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 24<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Political Staffer<br /> <br /> “I like to look presentable to the general public, but I'm not one to say, run with my hair down.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Amish Morrell<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 41<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Magazine Editor<br /> <br /> “I jog everywhere, it's a great way to get around the city. As a result, my workout style is very multi-purpose—I'm always changing clothes wherever I go, especially to work.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Sean Adrian<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 17<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Student<br /> <br /> “My style reflects my sporting attitude: aggressive.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Janna Fraser<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 26<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Behaviour Therapist<br /> <br /> “I run year-round, so in the winter I bundle up with a face shield and everything. It's much more enjoyable just to wear things like this, though.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Scott Tipert<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 37<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Banker <br /> <br /> “It's a whole lot of spandex.”
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Now that warmer weather has officially arrived, the city's outdoor exercise scene is no longer reserved for shadowy runners clad head-to-toe in insulated spandex. This month, cardio buffs hit the fields, trails, courts of High Park to show off their flashy (and in some cases, just perfectly practical) seasonal gear. Here, 12 west-end workout ensembles we especially liked.
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“Cardio buffs”, “insulated spandex”, “workout ensembles” . . .come on, tell us the truth. You’ve never been into a sporting goods store, have you?
Sporting goods are the worst!
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what..no vibram five toe shoes? And compression socks..that’s soooo 2012!!