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10/10/2026

☕🥾 SATURDAY COFFEE & CONNECTION: THE FRIENDS WE MAKE ALONG THE WAY

There’s something funny about outdoor friendships.

You can spend three hours on a trail together and cover absolutely everything EXCEPT the trail. 😂

One minute you’re talking about your weekend plans.

The next you’re solving life’s biggest problems, discussing what you’re making for dinner, sharing stories you probably shouldn’t be sharing, and laughing so hard you have to stop running.

And somehow, somewhere in the middle of all that, you’ve climbed a mountain. ⛰️

That’s the magic of this community.

It’s not always about pace, distance, elevation, or finish lines.

Sometimes it’s about having someone beside you who makes the kilometres disappear.

And sometimes it’s about having someone who understands why you willingly get up at 6 AM to run through the mud. 😂

☕ SATURDAY COFFEE QUESTION:

What’s the most random conversation you’ve ever had on a run, hike, or outdoor adventure?

Bonus points if you can’t even remember how the conversation started! 🤣

Here’s to good coffee, great company, and friendships built one questionable adventure at a time.

Happy Saturday from all of us at Trekkers Outdoor! ❤️

10/09/2026

🔦 FEATURE FRIDAY: DON’T GET LEFT IN THE DARK! 🌲🍂

The days are getting shorter, the sun is disappearing earlier, and suddenly that evening trail run requires a little more planning. 😂

But we’re not packing away our trail shoes just because daylight is running out!

This week we’re shining the spotlight (see what we did there? 😉) on Fenix and Silva headlamps, available at Trekkers Outdoor!

Whether you’re heading out for an early morning run, tackling technical trails, hiking after sunset, or just trying to squeeze in an adventure after work, having the right light makes a difference.

💡 WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A HEADLAMP?

🔦 LUMENS: How much light does it produce? More isn’t always better. Think about where and how you’ll use it.

🔋 BATTERY LIFE: That bright setting might look impressive, but how long will it actually last? Check runtime at the brightness you’ll use most.

🏃‍♀️ COMFORT: If you’re running, you want something secure, lightweight, and comfortable. Nobody wants a headlamp bouncing around for 10 km!

🌲 BEAM PATTERN: A wide beam helps you see what’s around you, while a focused beam helps illuminate what’s farther down the trail.

🌧️ WEATHER RESISTANCE: Rain, snow, wind… welcome to outdoor adventures in Alberta!

✨ FENIX & SILVA

Two great brands with headlamp options for different adventures, preferences, and budgets.

And here’s our favourite tip:

Don’t just ask how bright a headlamp is. Ask how well it works for YOUR adventure.

Because finding your way down a technical trail and walking the dog around the neighbourhood are two very different lighting situations!

Stop by Trekkers Outdoor and let us help you find the right light for wherever your adventures take you.

👇 QUESTION: Are you an early morning headlamp runner or an after-dark adventurer?

Or are you firmly on team “I’ll just wait until the sun comes up”? 😂

10/08/2026

🌲 THURSDAY TRAIL TALK: THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES 😂

Runners are a special kind of delusional. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.

We’ve all said them…

🏃‍♀️ “I’m just going for an easy run.”
Immediately starts racing a stranger.

⛰️ “It’s mostly flat.”
Elevation gain: 600 metres.

😂 “We’re almost there!”
Still 5 km from the vehicles.

👟 “I don’t need any more running shoes.”
Walks into Trekkers Outdoor.

☕ “I’ll just stay for one coffee after the run.”
Two hours later, we’re still solving everyone’s life problems.

🌲 “I’m never signing up for another race.”
Registers for three more before the soreness wears off.

And our personal favourite…

😇 “This will be FUN!”
Someone is definitely questioning their life choices.

But here’s the thing. We keep showing up. For the trails, the laughs, the questionable decisions, and especially the people who make every adventure worth it. ❤️

YOUR TURN! 👇

What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told yourself (or your running buddies) before a run?

Bonus points if it involves the words “just a little hill.” 😂

10/07/2026

🌲 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT — MEET AMBER 🌲

If you’ve spent any time in Grande Prairie’s fitness or running community, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve crossed paths with Amber, running a trail, teaching a spin class, tackling something slightly ridiculous… or reminding you that YES, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO STRETCH. 😂

Amber has done a little bit of everything, Spartan races, ultras, Death Race, endless trail adventures, and apparently things like 50 repeats on the Powerline because regular hills simply weren’t enough. 😳

But for Amber, movement has never been just about races or finish lines.

“Running is my happy place.”

Being outside grounds her. It gives her space to think, reflect and reconnect when life gets busy. She loves setting goals that push her to become stronger, step outside her comfort zone and discover what she’s capable of.

And she brings that same energy to the people around her.

Amber is a huge advocate for fitness, but equally for listening to your body, taking care of it and moving in ways that make you feel good. She’ll challenge you, encourage you, celebrate your wins, and, yes, probably tell you to stretch. 😉

She loves seeing other people reach their goals almost as much as she loves chasing her own.

And underneath all of it is one very important rule:

It has to be FUN.

Because, in Amber’s words:

“If it isn’t, I won’t do it.” 😂

And somehow, looking through these photos, we believe her. From muddy Spartan finishes and snowy trails to costumes, questionable terrain and huge mountain days, Amber seems to have figured out that you can challenge yourself AND have an absolute blast doing it.

Oh — and her very first race?

The Canadian Death Race.

Because apparently starting with a nice little 5K would have been far too reasonable. 😂

She was hooked.

Amber, thank you for the energy, encouragement and enthusiasm you bring to this community. Keep challenging yourself, keep lifting up the people around you…

…and keep reminding the rest of us to stretch. ❤️

We probably need it.

10/06/2026

⛰️ TIPSY TUESDAY: LET’S TALK HILLS

You see the hill coming.

Your legs see it too. 😂

So how do you tackle an uphill without completely blowing yourself up before you reach the top?

SHORTEN YOUR STRIDE.

As the hill gets steeper, think short, quick steps rather than trying to maintain the same stride you use on flat ground.

A few things to try:

⛰️ Shorten your stride. Smaller steps can help you keep moving without wasting energy.

⛰️ Keep your effort under control. You don’t need to attack every hill. Ease your pace and try to maintain an effort you can sustain.

⛰️ Lean slightly into the hill. Think tall body with a gentle lean from the ankles — not folding over at the waist.

⛰️ Use your arms. A purposeful arm swing can help keep your rhythm and drive you forward.

⛰️ WALK IF YOU NEED TO.
Seriously. Walking is a tool, not a defeat.

On a steep enough hill, a strong power hike can be just as effective — and sometimes MORE efficient — than trying to keep running.

And how do you actually get better at hills?

Unfortunately, we have some bad news…

You do hills. 😂

Start small. Add a few hill repeats. Run rolling routes. Practice switching between running and power hiking. Over time, your legs get stronger and you learn what effort you can sustain.

The goal isn’t to prove you can run every hill.

It’s to get to the top with enough left in the tank to keep going. 💪⛰️

👇 Are you Team Run Every Hill or Team Power Hike?

10/05/2026

🏃 MONDAY CHECK-IN

New week. Fresh start. Questionable decisions pending. 😂

So… how are we arriving today?

Maybe you’re:
☕ Running entirely on coffee
🦵 Discovering a muscle you apparently used this weekend
😇 Proudly taking a rest day
🏃 Already planning this week’s runs
😬 Looking at the weather and pretending it doesn’t exist
😂 Still thinking about something completely unhinged that came up on your last group run

Whatever kind of Monday you’re having, you’re welcome here.

And because we like to start the week with the important questions:

What’s ONE thing you want from this week?

A good run?
More sleep?
Fresh air?
A little consistency?
To finally wash the hydration vest? 😏

Drop yours below. 👇

10/04/2026

Sunday reminder: rest counts too. 🤎

You don’t lose fitness because you took a day off.

You don’t have to squeeze in a run because your watch says you should.

You don’t need to turn every walk into a workout, every hike into training, or every free hour into something productive.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your next adventure is… absolutely nothing. 😂

Put your feet up.
Drink the coffee while it’s still hot.
Take the dog for the slow walk.
Read the book.
Have the nap.

The trails will still be there tomorrow.

And your legs might even thank you. 😉

Happy Sunday, friends. ☕️🌲

10/03/2026

THIS is community. 🤎

Sometimes running has very little to do with running.

It’s about the people beside you.

Recently, our friend Rob was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. And when one of our own was facing something unimaginably hard, this community did what it does best:

It showed up.

The incredible crew at Triple Terrain Trail Trekkers created Run for Rob, and people ran hills, volunteered, donated, bid on silent-auction items, contributed prizes, matched donations, worked behind the scenes and supported from near and far.

And this week, all of that love added up to something pretty incredible:

$10,115 for Rob. ❤️

The largest cheque Triple Terrain has presented in their 10 years of fundraising.

Trekkers was incredibly proud to be involved, but this belongs to an entire community of people who decided that when someone in their circle was going through something hard, they weren’t going to let him go through it alone.

That’s the thing about running communities.

Somewhere along the way, the people you meet on the trails become the people who know about your kids, your jobs, your struggles, your ridiculous stories and all the messy parts of life.

And when life gets really messy?

They show up.

To Krista and the entire Triple Terrain crew, every volunteer, every business that donated, every person who climbed a hill, placed a bid, made a donation, sent love or helped make this happen — thank you.

And Rob, there are a whole lot of people standing beside you. 🤎

This is community. And this is what it’s all about.

10/02/2026

📋 FRIDAY PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: TRAIL GEAR EDITION

It’s that time of year. Management has some feedback. 😂

👟 TRAIL SHOES
Shows up filthy.
Frequently smells questionable.
Has been known to disappear into mud.
Still somehow one of our most reliable employees.
⭐ Contract renewed.

🎒 HYDRATION VEST
Extremely clingy.
Brings snacks to every meeting.
Carries everyone else’s problems.
Occasionally causes chafing in the workplace.
⭐ Needs boundaries, otherwise excellent.

🧦 RUNNING SOCKS
Quiet. Dependable. Underappreciated.
Nobody notices them until they stop doing their job.
⭐ Immediate raise.

🔦 HEADLAMP
Does absolutely nothing all day.
Waits until everyone is exhausted and slightly scared to become indispensable.
⭐ Suspicious work ethic. Still employed.

🥢 TREKKING POLES
Barely participates on the flats.
Suddenly becomes VERY involved when things go downhill.
⭐ Management sees potential.

⌚ GPS WATCH
Obsessed with numbers.
Constantly evaluating your performance.
Will absolutely tell you your run was “unproductive” after you nearly died on a mountain.

⭐ HR has received complaints. 😂

Happy Friday, Trekkers.

Which piece of your running gear is getting Employee of the Month… and which one are you putting on a performance improvement plan? 😂

09/30/2026

Wednesday Community Spotlight — Cassie 🏔️

Sometimes the comeback doesn’t start with a finish line. Sometimes it starts with a little spark.

This week, we’re shining our Community Spotlight on Cassie. ❤️

Cassie started running about 15 years ago, and apparently she believes in jumping straight into the deep end — her very first run was the Emperor’s Challenge in Tumbler Ridge. And she fell in love with trail running.

From there came run groups, friendships, encouragement and a whole lot of kilometres. Jasper Half. Mount Robson. Grizzly Ultra. Klondike Ultra. Death Race legs 3, 4 and 5. Near Death. And more local races than she could probably count.

But Cassie’s story isn’t really about the race list.

It’s about what happens when running changes.

Over the last few years, family, menopause and mental health have made training harder. The motivation hasn’t always been there. As Cassie puts it, sometimes her body wants to move while her mind would much rather stay on the couch.

And that has meant learning something that can be incredibly hard for runners to accept:

It still counts.

The slower kilometres count.
The walks count.
The hikes count.
The seasons when life takes priority count.

Cassie has had friends and family beside her reminding her that time on her feet doesn’t have to be fast to matter — and that she can be proud of what her body is capable of right now, rather than constantly comparing it to what she could do before.

She has wondered whether her running days might be behind her and whether she’d simply become a slow-and-steady hiker.

And then came this past weekend.

Cassie headed out with friends and ran Leg 3 of the Black Lung Ultra.

And somewhere out there, a little thought started tickling the back of her brain:

I wonder how much better I could do next year…

Maybe it becomes a restart. Maybe it doesn’t. Because Cassie’s message is bigger than whether she ever races again.

Every stage of life offers us something different.

If running doesn’t look the way it used to, if motivation has disappeared, if health, family or life has changed what you can give — this is a stage, not a failure.

Keep moving. Keep loving. Keep looking. Keep learning. And enjoy the journey.

As Cassie says:

“God loves you and so do I. Many blessings.” ❤️

Cassie, thank you for reminding this community that we don’t have to be the runner we used to be to be proud of the person who is still showing up.

We’re so glad you’re part of this community. 🏔️❤️

Trekkers Outdoor Ltd.

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