Track and Field Blogs - Reid Coolsaet

Now that IÂ’m planning my next 12 months I need to start getting ready for the possibility of Beijing. Going to Flagstaff for a month in the spring is still in my buildup as I feel it worked well last year. At an Athletics Canada team Beijing information session in 2005, (that IÂ’ve since been kicked off of), we were told it would be a good idea to get over to China and experience the culture. Its also going to be fairly hot there so maybe its a good idea that I get out of the Canadian winter for a bit. This sounds very expensive and I donÂ’t want to remove Flagstaff from my schedule. Luckily last week I found a solution to many of these obstacles at the fraction of the price all right in my hometown of Hamilton.

Top pic is of the Handee-Mart.

Looks can be decieving but its more than just a variety store that sells “Canpops, fresh m¡lk, ice creamss, phones cards, beads, adulte movies“. Even once you’re inside it might not seem apparent but look a little above the lottery tickets in the background… (second pic)

...state-of-the-art treadmill. (third pic)

Now I'll be able to train in a warmer climate than the harsh Canadian winters, immerse myself in the culture, language and smells of Asia and, all at a small fee. Bonzai trees, beads(?) shrink wrapped shrimp, fortune cookies, how can I go wrong?