Faye Perkins

This needs to become common knowledge. @oliviachow is not a good role model.

@DavidDack Just run or move at your own pace, and be good to your body. "Compare and Despair."

What's your single best piece of advice for someone who just started running?

I also want/need secure places to park my bicycle.

@jkenney @PierrePoilievre @CPC_HQ Recruiting talented candidates should be the Number One priority. The St. Catharines riding, which should have been an easy one to take, just took another step backwards with the announcement of its candidate Bas (I don't do media) Sluijmers.

The pundits chirping about @PierrePoilievre’s leadership of the @CPC_HQ seem to forget that he just won 87% in a leadership review vote. Under his leadership a year ago, the Conservative Party won by far the largest number of votes in its history, and the highest share of popular vote since 1988. He has expanded the Conservative coalition in important ways, and has been perhaps the most effective opposition leader in modern Canadian history, driving Justin Trudeau out of office, and defining the key issues in national politics for most of his tenure. I have been critical (constructively, I hope) about some aspects of his leadership, including the admittedly difficult problem of how to deal with the destabilizing threats and uncertainty emanating from Donald Trump. But I am encouraged to see Mr. Poilievre modifying his approach to address lessons learned from the last election, e.g. his recent trips abroad, and a broader approach to communications. There is no doubt in my mind that he has the confidence of the Conservative Party, and has won the right to contest the next election. And to the small number of Conservatives who might be sceptical, I ask them how the party benefits from the constant internal strife of changing leaders? What message would it send to Canadians to have a seventh leader (including interims) since 2015? IMO the Liberal majority should be seen by Conservatives as an opportunity to: - demonstrate the maturity and discipline expected of a government in waiting; - focus on offering constructive ideas that address Canada’s deep challenges, as opposed to a perennially angry clickbait oppositional approach; - recruit talented candidates with senior private sector and government leadership experience who can help present a team that’s ready to govern; - demonstrate that Conservatives do not regard the Trump phenomenon as a distraction to be downplayed, but a serious and disruptive threat to our sovereignty and prosperity to be addressed head-on; - have the courage to lead responsibly on difficult issues, like the need for root and branch reform of the broken immigration system; promoting the duty of newcomers to integrate; reversing the woke denigration of Canada’s historically grounded identity and institutions, etc; challenging the growing abuse of judicial power in the criminal justice system, etc.; - clearly demonstrate that ours is the party of Confederation by helping to lead the fight for national unity against potential secession referenda in Alberta & Quebec. Canadians want and deserve a serious opposition that fulfils its constitutional duty to offer an alternative government. IMO, that means maintaining strong, stable, patriotic leadership that can learn from past mistakes, while building with confidence.

@TheHubCanada @MikePMoffatt @carastern Ill take quality over quantity any day. I prefer the Japanese model to that of Africa. It's amazing what can happen with educated, engaged citizens in a sustainable environment.

.@MikePMoffatt and @carastern: With a record-low 1.25 children per Canadian woman, stop dismissing falling fertility rates as a choice thehub.ca/2026/04/14/wit…

Take note @BradMBradford and @Doug_Ford_ON You will not 'get' #Toronto unless you think differently.

It is time for #bikes to win in #Toronto and #StCatharines

@BenStiller This is still one of my Top 20 films.

100 percent disagree. One of the great film making achievements. Warren Beatty is one of the best directors of the last 50 years. This is a beautifully made film on every level with one of the great Diane Keaton performances. Any person wanting to make a love story that is both small and epic should watch this. In this era of shorter attention spans REDS stands out as what long form storytelling used to be. This used to be what a big screen movie was with our IMAX or special effects - and it is breathtaking. The witnesses alone - real people from the era telling the story interspersed with the films scenes give of a depth and authenticity we never see anymore in studio movies. See REDS!!

@WellsJorda89710 Thank you. Some of my best bosses, supporters and mentors are Jewish. Some of our greatest minds, business executives, lawyers and doctors are Jewish. I am being let down by my community because of their anti -Semitic views. Never again.

🚨To every Black person tempted by the antisemitic wave sweeping right now:🚨 Back when white mobs lynched us in the streets... When we had no money, no power, and literally no movement... Who stood with us? Who risked everything? The Jews. They weren't just allies—they were family in the fight. - Jewish leaders co-founded the NAACP in 1909 and funded/led it for generations when no one else would. - When Dr. King and our people were arrested, beaten, jailed—Jewish lawyers defended us for free, and Jewish money paid bail bonds and court fees while others turned away. - In Freedom Summer '64, half the white volunteers risking death to register Black voters? Jewish. - Rabbi Heschel marched arm-in-arm with MLK in Selma—our struggles linked forever. Without their blood, treasure, solidarity, and courage—there is no Civil Rights Movement as we know it. No Voting Rights Act. No dream realized. That's why I stand with the Jews. They were our only true friends when this country hated us—when doors slammed shut and ropes hung high. They showed up, bled, and built with us. So to my people joining this demonic, divisive hate today: Pause. Remember. Honor the alliance that freed us. Our histories are bound. Our freedoms were won together. Betray that, and you betray the very martyrs who died for our rights. Black-Jewish unity forged the dream. Don't let hate destroy it. I stand with my Jewish brothers and sisters—always. ✊🏾🤝✡️🇮🇱 Repost if truth > trends. If gratitude > division. If history matters. #BlackJewishAlliance #RememberOurAllies #StandTogether #CivilRightsTruth #NoToAntisemitism

@trevoracorn I think that it is at least 50-50. I know too many ppl who will never give up their cars, no matter how many bike lanes and transit routes are added. They are literally 'stuck' and they are 'my generation.'

Yep. This is NOT “cultural.” When Americans spend anytime at all in other countries, they start traveling…like everyone else in those countries. We live in a country terraformed around the automobile, and that is the ONLY reason 92% of our trips are made by car.

@hjluks Great post - At first i thought that simple jumping was something that I could not do. Now I can feel its benefits and can recommend it to others.

Nobody comes into my office and says they've been losing ground for years. They come in for a knee or a shoulder. But when you ask the right questions, a different story emerges. They stopped hiking because it got too hard. They gave up tennis. They hesitate before the stairs they used to take without thinking. They've quietly rearranged their lives around what they can no longer do... and most of them didn't notice it happening. This is what I think of as the narrowing of people's lives. It's not a dramatic event. Instead, it's a gradual shrinking of what's physically possible, so slow that people mistake the adaptation for a choice. It wasn't a choice. It was the slow, quiet disappearance of capacity that nobody warned them to protect. They normalized all the changes and attributed them solely to aging. The narrowing is not inevitable!! Dammit... it's not ;-)! But it requires intention to resist because the body will not hold the capacity to do things you do not train, and the losses accumulate in silence until they don't.

@BoswellDoug @SharonT20519250 Environmental impact?

How much extra will this cost than if it came from Alberta. Not a problem for Carney and the Liberals. The hard working taxpayer will pay the cost.

@singhcredible Grateful to you and others because I have never felt stronger since 'slowing down' and stopping the focus on the clock. I'll be 66 when I run my next marathon in Fall 2026, and I am happy because I CAN DO THIS!

Every runner I coach who finally broke the start-get hurt-stop cycle had one thing in common: They slowed down. All the way down. Your easy runs (walks) should feel embarrassingly slow, like going for a walk with grandma. That's what builds a sustainable engine.

@TokyoMarathon_E still standing, and that's all that matters!

An emotional scene as the last runner slowly manages to stagger in and cross the Finish Line. 👏😭 #TokyoMarathon 2026

It is hard for grumpy ppl in cars to understand the joy of riding a bike. Try it, you might like it! @fordnation

Now is not the time for Niagara polticians to avoid Twitter because 'mean' ppl exist on it. If you want debate, and discussion, this is the place to be. #gale does not represent us.

@DavidDack TY. This made me cry because I was in a dark place when I wasn't running. I was never 'good enough', but I felt better when I dropped my ego, and did my best. I now run and hike with groups whenever I can. I am happy to be supported, and to support others.

I need to say this because I know someone reading this needs it. You stopped racing. You slowed down. You gained a little weight. You’re running 3K instead of 10K. You walk more than you used to. And somehow… you started questioning if you still “count.” Let me tell you something I learned the hard way. After I ended up in the hospital during the Solo half marathon, I couldn’t even jog without my heart rate spiking from panic. Three months. Every time my breathing got heavy, my body thought I was in danger again. I wasn’t training. I wasn’t racing. I wasn’t posting medals. But I was still a runner. Because being a runner isn’t about your current fitness. It’s about identity. It’s about choosing to lace up again. It’s about staying connected to the sport — even when your ego is bruised. You’re still a runner if: • You jog at your own pace • You cheer at races instead of racing • You meet a friend for a slow 20-minute shuffle • You’re rebuilding after injury • You’re starting over for the fifth time The internet makes it look like running only “counts” if you’re chasing PBs, uploading splits, or training for something big. That’s ego. Real runners know the truth. Sometimes running looks like 5 a.m. heat in Bali before the traffic wakes up. Sometimes it looks like walking because your hip feels off. Sometimes it looks like showing up to support your friend’s race because you’re not ready yet. Sometimes it looks like starting again after a scare. If you care about the sport… If you still feel something when you see a start line… If you still believe you’ll come back stronger… You’re still one of us. Tag someone who needs that reminder. And if it’s you, then gooooooooooooooooooooood. #running

@DavidDack Then you turn 63 and realize that you are a 'runner' no matter how fast you go. It is amazing how wonderful life becomes when you don't have to compare yourself to others and no longer have to compete.

I think most “slow” runners don’t want to admit they’re slow. So they do this other thing instead. They say they’re not a runner. they’re “just a jogger.” and it’s always said like a confession. like a smaller identity. like running only counts if you’re fast enough to impress someone who doesn’t even run. it’s weird how much power that imaginary person has. speed doesn’t define a runner. consistency does. showing up does. learning your body does. slow, steady running builds endurance the same way, just in quieter clothing. before you define yourself by pace, i’d ask a different question. have you been running regularly for months. have you done races even if you finished slow. can you accept where you are right now while still trying to improve safely. because the truth is… most runners are “slow” by someone’s standards. there’s always a faster person. there’s always a cutoff you don’t hit. if that’s the rule, nobody gets to be a runner. and i’m not here to shame anyone’s pace. at all. it takes courage to run at any speed, especially when you feel watched. that deserves respect, not gatekeeping. tell me your slowest mile or slowest race time. how did it feel. and do you still define yourself by that number?? #running

@Roadman_Podcast I'm looking for a touring bike with saddle bags, that I can ride about 80km per day mostly on sideroads and rail trails. Steel might be the answer. Love my carbon road bike, but it is not meant to carry extra weight.

Would you ride a steel frame? Somewhere along the way, carbon quietly became “normal” and steel got pushed into the nostalgia corner – café chat, old photos, and that one lad on the club spin who refuses to give up his lugged frame from the 90s. But i'm not sure steel will ever really go away. A good steel frame rides differently. There’s a feel to it – that little bit of flex and give – that you just don’t get from most carbon race bikes. It’s not about being faster on a 20‑minute climb, it’s about that smooth, planted sensation when you’re rolling along rough roads or leaning it into a corner. It looks different too. Skinny tubes, clean lines, maybe even a custom paint job. It has a bit of soul. On the flip side, modern carbon is lighter, stiffer, more aero, and easier to find off the shelf. If you’re chasing racing performance, shopping mainstream brands, or obsessing over watts per kilo, it’s very hard to argue against what carbon gives you. Steel starts to look like a luxury, not a necessity. So I’m curious where you land on this. Would you ride a steel frame in 2026?

@sabrinablittle We've got glorious mud and small streams on our trails in Niagara Region, Ontario. Different kind of training for now.

The best part about winter is that it always ends. Trails are clear again!