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This Summer, Keep Moving!

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With two active boys under the age of 10, I don’t spend a lot of time putting my feet up.

In fact, on our last two vacations, both my husband and I met our daily steps goal before noon. “How is this possible?” I asked. “I’m spending more time walking around when I should be lying on a beach!”
But that’s life with kids; they keep us young (and perpetually exhausted) and when given a choice between sitting by the pool or hitting the nearest theme park, they don’t hesitate to grab their running shoes. My husband and I do our best to keep up, but sometimes body, joint or muscle pain can get in our way. That’s why we use Advil® 12 Hour. 

If you’re looking to replace your pain reliever with one convenient pill to manage your long-lasting pain, Advil 12 Hour may be right for you. Just one pill keeps working for up to 12 hours to help relieve long-lasting pain, so you can accomplish all you want (including conquering all the roller coasters at your favourite amusement park).

“Long-lasting body pain may be more common as we get older but it shouldn’t stop us from enjoying life. Research has found that a combination of treatment methods, including physiotherapy, massage therapy and medications, show good results when managing long-lasting pain,” says Dr. Jeff Habert, a family physician in Thornhill, Ontario.

Advil 12 Hour’s effective immediate release/extended release formula works to relieve pain with a quick-dissolving layer for pain relief that’s fast and an extended release layer for relief that lasts. Let the fun begin! Hello… super scary roller coaster? (Gulp.)
Are you constantly on the go – by choice, or by decree of the family’s adrenaline junkies? This summer, don’t let long-lasting body pain interfere with your ability to keep up! These three simple tips can help relieve your pain:

Stay Active. Body pain may lead you to avoid physical activity. But low-impact activities like walking, stretching or light exercises can actually help manage pain and even increase strength and flexibility.

Get Relief. To help relieve your pain so you can accomplish everything you want to, try a non-prescription pain reliever. For Canadians looking to replace their pain reliever with one convenient pill, just one Advil 12 Hour is an option that keeps working throughout the day for up to 12 hours.

Hot and Cold. Direct heat from hot packs or a warm bath can help relax tight muscles, while ice packs can help reduce inflammation and ease pain.

(Of course, these tips are suggestions and do not replace medical advice. Always read and follow the label or speak with your doctor to ensure Advil 12 Hour is right for you.)

This summer, keep moving! Look for Advil 12 Hour in your local pharmacy. You can also visit Advil.ca to download a coupon for $3 off the purchase of Advil 12 Hour.
How would you spend an active summer day, if pain wasn’t holding you back? Leave a comment with your answer for a chance win a “Keep Moving This Summer” Prize Pack, valued at $250. For bonus entries, fill the form below!

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This post is sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Canada. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.

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  6. September Dee

    I would spend the day doing a long day trip with lots of walking with my rescued dog Jaxx!!

  25. Mandy B

    I wouldn’t go my daughter is 10 and she wants to Wonderland but the pain of walking around and my back is always hurting.

  32. Erin

    I would take a long walk with my toddler through the ravine by our house. And by walk I mean, carry him most of the way….

  35. Gurpreet

    Being fit enough to spend every possible hour during my son’s summer break being outdoors. Be it hiking, running around, cycling or even playing board games in the park…That will be perfect summer for me.

  47. Rosanne Robinson

    I would go on all of the roller coaster rides at Wonderland with my grandson, if pain didn’t hold me back.

  55. Alicia Boisvert

    If pain isn’t holding me back a summer day I’d spent with my family up at Boston Bar, BC, Blue lake quading, dirt biking, riding the side by side, swimming and enjoying the campfire and BBQ food, walking through the trails with our family dog Mischief and letting the kids run around. That’s s typical summer day when I’m pain free.

  56. Cheryl H

    I deal with pain daily! It’s difficult to walk some days. I am trying to be more active but it’s difficult with pain! If I was pain free I’d take my family to wonderland! Something I know we would all love and you walk around so much! I wish we could hike and walk as much as we used to but the pain needs to be subsided! I would like a Fitbit to track my progress on my healthy goal

  66. Breanne Haworth

    I have a busy and very active 8 year old girl…we are always up to adventures either at the zoo, Heritage Park, Calaway, out geocaching…but the home renovations (stripping hardwood!) is what I need the most pain relief from ????

  76. Clair Palmer

    I love taking good long hikes, and well I haven’t really so much, but I would love to go on more rollerblade rides or even biking

  78. michelle matta

    I would spend a painfree summer day swimming, biking, dancing and playing with all the dogs and kids in my life.

  82. Alayne Langford

    If I was pain free, I would bike ride, do the hoola hoop, attempt a cartwheel, hike forever, play with my grandchildren down low on the floor and swim til my heart’s content!

  92. Anna Roszak-Robinson

    I would go for hikes and bike rides with my daughter. I am in a lot of pain and have been going to physio twicw a week.

  104. Erika Letson

    I would definitely spend a day riding roller coasters or hiking with my kids if my back pain wasn’t holding me back!

  110. Julie F

    I would dig my flower gardens up and split my plants myself instead of waiting for hubby to do it

  111. kristen visser

    I would go for a lonnnng run instead of a run down the street! I would also go for a hike and visit the Toronto zoo since you have to walk around for 5 hrs

  117. Carla Ball Sharp

    I’d load my children up and go volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter, they need help each day and I try hard to be there as often as I can, But pain from my joints keep me from going time to time, it would be nice to be pain free.

  123. Sharon Devellis

    I’m active most days but if I was completely pain-free (i.e. the calf muscle I tore 7 weeks ago was fully healed) I would definitely kick it up a notch and go rock climbing.

  124. Theresa C

    I would love to start roller blading again. I’ve recently changed my eating and have lost 68lbs so far in 2017. Roller blading with my twins and my little guy would be awesome.

  125. Kelly Bouma

    Would love to take all the granchildren to Niagara Falls and do all the touristy things but specifically the zip lining

  127. Cheryl

    I would spend it outside as long as possible! I’d go hiking, horseback riding and waterskiing if I could but if I could only pick two (the most plausible option) I’d go hiking and then for a horseback ride :-)

  129. Marthe Levac

    An active summer day, if pain wasn’t holding me back would include kayak fishing and swimming or on a windy day , head out to play 18- hole golf with froends and fishi g off the day with dinner at our favourite restaurant.

  135. Travelbuds

    I would be hiking the local mountains here on the west coast. Or swimming in a lake or river.

  149. Jocelyn Paprocki

    Baby #2 is due this weekend! If I weren’t so pregnant and didn’t have these body aches, I would be swimming and hiking a lot more!

  151. Alana rafuse

    I would spend the day with my 17 year old daughter doing everything she wants to do as long as it’s fun , I love to be on the go but the pain in my legs stop me from doing so , it would be nice to do that all again

  152. Andrea

    I would spend the day with my kids doing what they can do like skipping, going on long walks, etc.

  164. Violet Smith

    I would love to spend the day hooking with my girls. We manage to do some of the trails but I can only go so far Nevada of foot and hip pain. I would love to be able to go farther with them and often feel I’m holding them back

  168. Sheri Roux

    Would love to take the kids and dogs for a hike through the Fundy trails. So beautiful in the fall.

  179. Jenna D

    a morning yoga stretch, a 5k walk, a leisurely family bike ride and, if I’m still feeling good, a sunset kayak or pedalboat trek <3

  184. Heather Speers

    I’m at Canada’s Wonderland at least once a week, it is so fun! But at the end of the day I sure do feel it. I would love to go on a long bike ride with my kids this summer if it would be pain free!!

  186. Violet P

    I would do Zumba outdoors if there was an event or with for a long walk with my husband in the river valley

  191. Monique L.S.

    I would be out from early in the morning until bedtime, walking and discovering something new.

  195. HEIDI C.

    If I didn’t suffer from fibromyalgia/chronic pain, I would definitely be spending more time playing soccer and riding bikes with my kids.

  198. Kim Wouters

    I would use the amazing paddle board my husband gave me for our anniversary to paddle blissfully around a majestic lake–pain-free????????

  208. Elizabeth

    Without any pain I would probably spend the day outdoors with the kids instead of lying on the couch all day – although snuggling with the littlest is ❤❤❤

  212. Kelly Happeney Carvell

    I would spend most of my time on the lake enjoying the sun, long boat rides, paddle boarding, tubing, water skiing and kayaking.

  217. Dana Miller

    I would be grateful if pain wasn’t holding me back. I would enjoy an active summer day starting with an energizing zumba workout, hiking up to enjoy views of the valley, rollerblading around the sea wall, and ending the day with a swim to cool off and wind down.

  221. Tanya B

    I’d spend the day hiking with my kids! When life gets so busy we don’t always get much quality time together.

  226. Donna Maroulis

    My active day would be spent hiking one of the many trails in Sea to Sky country in Squamish, BC where I live . Always awesome scenery , wildlife and beautiful wildflowers and other flora to photograph and enjoy.

  244. Shannon Virgo

    Canada’s Wonderland was tolerable with only having to take one 12 hour Advil. Back and neck pain were held at bay the entire time we were riding the coasters and having fun. I’m so thankful for this product.

  246. Paula Schuck

    I would camp or glamp and hike and canoe in Algonquin Park. And there would be pictures of course too.

  248. Wanda

    If I was pain free I would get more projects done in my yard, be more active with my boys (3 boys 10 & under), and manage walking all our stairs much better.

  250. Sue f

    I’d take my kids to the zoo, and take Advil 12 hour for my neck and back pain
    we haven’t been there in a long time due to my back pain.This would be great

  252. Kay

    We love hiking and are now prepping for the OneWalktoEndCancer Walk on the 9th – 25K and raising $25,000!!! Need my advil beofe & after!

  257. Mary

    I love to walk out in the fresh air! Hills and any steps are difficult to manage. Without pain, I’d be able to manage these two areas and not slow my husband down! Thanks for a chance!

  262. valerie caldicott

    I would probably go for a hike up a mountain but have back pain and standing for long time I can not do.

  264. Leonora Grande

    I’d go for a hike up Lynn Headwaters if I wasn’t dealing with persistent and fatiguing daily pain!

  269. Tracey

    We love to golf.
    We enjoyed ziplinning fir the 1st time this summer
    We too walked all over canadas wonderland from 10am-9pm one day
    I love to walk too
    Plus attend many concerts & festivals dancing all the way!
    Been a great summer wiuld love to count my steps

  270. Kellie Walsh

    I find it hard to walk for long periods of time so I am going to try baby steps to try and get me there.

  272. mary macswain

    I have a lot of tailbone pain.I am nightwatchman at redhead harbor &is in very much pain I would love to try something new for pain

  273. Kristy

    I broke a vertebrae 10 years ago this summer in a motorcycle crash. Back pain has been a part of my life ever since. While I do my best to stay active, there are things I just can’t do anymore. If pain wasn’t an issue, I would probably get back into dirt biking and do more hiking.

  276. Lynda Cook

    I would be fun to be able to enjoy playing badminton once again!! that was my all time favourite activity in the summer!!

  278. Nancy T

    I go to the gym 5 days/week and sometimes that means aches and pains. Advil certainly helps on the painful days keeping up with my 2 girls out in the beautiful summer sunshine!

  279. Linda Dale

    Would love to take my grandchildren to the park and pool for an afternoon of fun with less joint pain.

  280. Stephanie Fleury

    I love going for a nice long run in the trails allows me to totally decompress. We also love spending days at the amusement park with our kids.

  287. jenn Anderson

    I would spend the day with my super active 10 year old hiking through Vancouver green spaces and petting every dog we could find! That darn sciatica is a killer though!

  288. Tara

    I would go to an amusement park and just enjoy the whole day, no aching feet or migraines or pain.

  301. patty george

    if pain wasn’t holding bf back , we would still walk the dogs for hours, but being in a wheelchair now he is in constant pain,.,,,

  303. Sandra Mohamed

    I would fool around with my husband more if only the pain would leave. So bad I don’t want anyone to touch me.

  304. Linda

    Morning hike up the mountain, afternoon kayak on the ocean, finishing up with an evening yoga class to wrap up a pain free day!

  305. Gail cochrane

    Just recently diagnosed with moderate to severe hip osteoarthritis, so keeping active and pain free is more important than ever for me. 12 hour length/12 hour strength is very important, especially at night when sleeping can be a challenge

  306. Heidi P

    If PAIN were not holding me back I definitely want to get back into shape by riding my bicycle. Having broken my ankle a few months back, surgery with a lot of hardware placed and tons of physio – riding a bike pain free would be a welcome activity. Until one goes thru this misadventure one has no realization the drawbacks that come with breaking an ankle.

    Thanks @listentolena.com for this very awesome giveaway

  307. Becky

    I have been fighting through the knee pain I have with Advil so I can go walking for an hour every morning to help strengthen my knees to start alleviating the pain!

  310. Gloria Roy

    If I was pain free I would walk with my 3yr old granddaughter to the good park, a little further than our neighborhood one. :)

  319. Iris Gray

    I am currently unable to ride my bike because pain and inflammation is preventing me from gripping the handles and being able to switch gears. I would like to go for a bike ride!

  320. Jennifer S.

    Being able to move more freely and with confidence of not getting hurt while going for a walk????

  321. Gert Glassford

    If pain wasn’t holding me back I would go paddle boating on the water and see the beautiful sites if nature

  322. Miranda B

    I would run more, row more, squat more…all in all, I’d be in much better health if I were pain free.

  325. Melissa Prost

    I would start a neighborhood walking & talking club to share All the Good Health & Friendships…pain free!!

  335. Jenn

    I’m starting resistance training for Physio on my knees. I want to start more strength training to help my knees so I can go for the walks, hikes and bike rides without hiring so much. ????

  339. Christy E

    I would get up early and go for a morning kayak and swim. Then I would go through a hike in the forest.

  345. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    That’s an easy question to answer, I’d be gardening outside in the fresh air and sunshine :-)

  347. Debbie Fox

    I would take my dogs on a hike with all their puppy friends and we would end with a lovely picnic.

  353. em

    we would be walking around the city more often. my poor knees and ankle give me so much pain after an hour

  358. Eric R

    I would go out for a hike to take photographs and videos. Hard to get out most days with how much pain I am always in.

  366. Krista Spensley

    I am trying to take my life back from the pain!!! I’m swimming, walking, playing slowpitch and doing alot of fishing!!

  374. Lisa

    Hiking with my boys. We live on the Niagara Escarpment and have beautiful rivers, falls, forests and rock cliffs. I love hiking but have sustained long term damage to my neck and feet from a workplace accident.

  377. Dianne G.

    If pain was not a problem I would take my grandchildren to the zoo or out exploring in the park or bird sanctuary.

  378. Mandy

    I would do more hiking! I took my niece’s and nephew out this past week and we conquered about 8.5km of trails – and fed 90% of the mosquito population there ;)

  380. Coleen Thompson

    I have lupus so I’m im almost always in pain. After Ive worked all week I use muy days off to recover as best I can then stay the cycle all over again. Trips out are short and sweet. Id spend a pain free day doing all the things my kids love that I struggle through. Hikes, swimming, bike ride, amusement park. I’d cram it all in!!!

  385. Laurie W

    I am so glad I saw your giveaway what a great blog you have thanks for the chance to win be can’t wait to read everything

  387. Michael N Hurst

    I would enjoy a really long walk and maybe a bit of hiking through our local park and then an evening by the fire!

  389. Nichola Bennett

    If I was not faced with daily pain, I would take more hikes through Banf & Jasper National Park and climb to the top of Bow River Summit and capture the amazing views from the top.

  397. Diana Plavins

    I have an Achilles injury and haven’t run in 6 months. I am dying just to get out on a trail run

  398. JulieLynne McCann

    We walk our baby Boston Terrier fur baby & gardening….plus I walk every day on my lunch hour

  403. Kayla

    I would spend my time camping with family and friends, and I would play sports with my 3 grandsons!

  404. Char Carr

    Wow I would take my Yorkie doggy to the park and run and jump and play with him until he and I are tuckered out!!!!

  409. Linda

    Camping or just exploring our local parks and trails is how our family likes to spend our free time in the summer!

  424. Michelle Cavanagh

    I would love to take a trip with my family to the mountains for a nice hike leading up!

  426. Marilyn Kroes

    Need to get that 10,000 steps in . walking in the park on beautiful days, or rainy, or cold.

  428. Toni Stephens

    I run as often as I can. I’m 40. And have the rail trail at my front door. My left knee has become bothersome. I ran my first spartan this year. I’m dying to own a Fitbit to keep track of my fitness as I’ve lost almost 100 lbs. but being a mom… hard to afford.

  430. Bonnie BQ

    Walking along the beach and kayaking with my daughter. Been a great summer this year, sorry that it is coming to an end so quickly.

  432. Debb

    If pain wasn’t an issue I’d go hiking or for a bike ride with my hubby. Any activity I can join in on would be done.

  435. Teona Penner

    I’d take my kids to the beach & swim with them. After breaking my foot at the beginning of the summer, my foot hurts too much to walk on soft uneven ground, couldn’t even imagine swimming without using a pain reliever first.

  442. Bambi

    I would spend a full day exploring and hiking with my kids and dog. Between headaches and body aches it doesn’t happen often.

  443. Kelly Spulnick

    I’d do everything I’ve been missing for the last 3- 4 years. Running, jumping, dancing, bike riding, but most of all shopping and sleeping!

  448. Deanna King

    Love walking on the trails and exploring little hideaways. Plus relaxing in the boat as my hubby fishes.

  450. Zoe

    I couldn’t make it through my day without Advil 12 hour!! I have a 1 year old grandson, and Advil 12 hour allows me to have a great time playing with him. It will be my forever pain reliever!! My grandson and I thank you Advil! ????

  453. Charlene Lucas

    I’d spend the day hiking and playing with the kids, then spend the night camping under the stars roasting marshmallows for S’mores!

  456. Tyna Paquette

    I’d go for a nice long hike with my boys and explore the wild! With the fall colors soon coming in, it would be a-ma-zing!!!
    Thanks for the great contest…

  461. Tricia

    Just spending time with my kids in general is important to me, before one heads of to University and the other off to hockey. Anytime spent with them is precious. Cooking, at the lake, or watching TV, it’s all important to me!

  470. Elsie MacLeod

    Advil is my go to pain reliever especially when I have an achy back…I take it before I go to bed or I won’t sleep. Works wonders!!

  471. Elsie MacLeod

    I forgot to mention, my achy back is caused when I take my dog for a long walk..Also, if I know I am going to be baking, etc. preparing lots of food, I’ll take Advil before because when I have to stand for long periods of time, I get a sore back.

  475. Trisha

    If I won, i would finally have a Fitbit then I could challenge my fiancé everyday to see who did more steps. We can both be very competitive so this would help us both get into better shape.

  478. Carole

    If I had no pain the sky would be the limit yabadabadou !!!????Walk ,bicycle riding ,swimming ,roller blading

  482. Jenny halpin

    I would go for a nice long bike hike, maybe even an overnight right in my own back yard of Grey Bruce County in Ontario

  483. Carolyn Leonard

    I would go hiking with my sister, go for a walk to the park with my granddaughter, give my house a thorough clean, and so much more.

  484. Deanne S

    I would love to go for walks every night while summer is still here!! Can’t due to joint pain in multiple places right now.

  489. Joanna L C

    I love going camping with my daughter spending the day swimming, walking, bike riding and relaxing.

  496. Sherry Altoft

    Oh my goodness! I’ve been missing hiking, biking, and plain ‘ol just moving without pain! I would take full advantage of my day and spend it with family doing the things we love!

  499. Stephanie M

    I’d run every day as it helps with my stress level. For now I only run 3 times a week with at least a day in between.

  500. SANDRA LYPPS

    I would go out and do more of the things that i enjoy like touring local sites & visiting wineries

  501. Sherry Meilleur

    I would go fishing with my grandchildren, canoeing with my husband and climbing a mountain with my son. I had the opportunity to do all these things this summer and pain held me back. Thanks Advil for making these things somewhat easier.

  503. Tracey Peckford

    I would hike the nature trails here. Would love to do some of the harder, longer hikes and take pics.

  505. Susan Adams

    I would love to go downtown Toronto & walk, & explore things I’ve wanted to for years that I can’t do as my feet start aching & my toughs, because of gout. Was there today & had to sit not soon after my walk began…

  506. Heather Stover

    Just did the 5k foamfest!! Advil was my friend! We would roadtrip n hike around the falls in hamilton.

  507. Carrie

    I recently had to cancel my first 10K run due to foot pain. If that pain was gone, I would crush that 10k

  512. Lorna

    I would spend my time crocheting in my yard while getting a tan and spending much needed quality time with my 8 children.

  514. Josée

    I would take long walks with my Bernese mountain dog. I sprained both ankles on July 22 and have been unable to go for my regular walks with my dog….

  515. Kerri Dent

    I would love to go do a long bike trail ride in the trail capital of Ontario and Algonquin Park with my kids.

  516. Tricia Dickie

    We go camping. We tend to stay fairly local as my kids play competative sports and we teach them to honour their commitments – they make every game and practice. We do staycations. Head out to local amusement parks and attractions. We are family.

  520. D Jennings

    I would love this so I can keep track of my steps & compare it with my son, since he has one. Thanks

  524. Linda McVicar

    I would start hiking all the local trails to get in shape for next summer so I could join my daughter as she wants to hike the West Coast Trail.

  525. Britney Walker

    If my knee pain wasn’t holding me back I would Hike a mountain ! I wonder if credit on a fit bit for stairs lol

  526. Elena

    I would love to sit in my beach chair on the beach even longer, but my back gets sore after a couple of hours lol

  532. Jennifer Rector

    If I were pain free, I would go on a very challenging hike, go on a 10k run and go mountain biking!!
    Thank you!

  540. lori n.

    I’d get all my gardening done… the spirit is strong but the flesh, well it hurts sometimes to get it all finished! Then I’d make some spagetti sauce from my fresh tomatoes, LOL>

  541. Zahra P

    My go-to activities that I love the most are hiking in the Rockies and biking around my neighborhood which has lots of small hills.

  548. Sheryl Altvater

    I would go for a long hike. I have fibro so makes it hard. Advil helps keep me moving. 6 weeks into a healthy lifestyle and I want to get more walks in to keep me motivated.

  551. KellyAnne Beaton-Snailham

    Taking my Old English Sheepdog Sally for a long walk along the waterfront in Dartmouth.

  552. Dawn Rader

    my active summer days would be spent outside with the kids!! Probably in the horse paddock or doing chores!

  561. Karen

    If I didn’t suffer from constant arthritis pain under my kneecap and in both feet, I would take long walks with my husband and dog on the nature trails around the city.

  562. Mary McCloy

    I would take long walks in nature if I didnt have pain. Thank God Advil made a time released ibuprofen.

  565. Deborah Peever

    I would be doing a lot more walking in preparation for a trip to the east coast. It would be fun to go on the Sept. Ghost walk in Halifax, and make it up and down all the steep streets. There is still time for camping, some picnics, seeing some sights. I would be going horse riding more often with my sister that is a great activity and getting a work out by helping with the rescue they run as well..

  566. Ron Fobé

    Gosh, where to start. I’d have to say I’d start walking more as I’m a heart attack/heart surgery survivor.

  572. Mais

    I would definitely go hiking! Though it has been very difficult to do that since I developed a herniated disc in my back, so instead I have settled for walking =)

  576. Kelly Villeneuve

    Skydiving, horse riding, and tubing down a river…….want to do this so bad, but the pain stops me, and these are some of my bucket list…..

  581. Carolyn

    clean the garage! not fun but so productive and feels great when it’s done – all that heavy lifting is not fun if you ache

  592. Ellen Hnes

    I had two broken legs years a few years ago and Advil sure has help with the pain and stiffness in my legs,without such a good pill I wouldn’t be able to go walking,fishing and spending a lot of active times with my grandkids…thank you so much for a chance to win.

  593. Phyllis

    So, I’ve been walking consistently- I now have frequent heel pain. I want to continue – just need some help to get over this bump in the road, this might just do the trick. I’m willing to try!

  596. Dave Ramroop

    By going mountain biking. I miss it so much. I would love the opportunity to introduce my family to the fun of it!

  598. Joyce S

    Pain is not an issue thankfully at the moment. Keeping moving is important to staying healthy and hopefully avoiding issues in the future.

  599. Kelly

    I love to Canoe but unfortunately paddling is a little difficult these days. Advil is my #1 source for pain. Would love to get back in with nature and a day out on the creek.

  600. Susan Lorden

    I would get on my daughter’s horse and go for a ride, or spend more time working on starting my pony in harness.

  607. Deanna

    I would love to go hiking and cycling with my husband of 23 years. We spend so little time outside the house since I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It really changes everything.

  612. Sheri Bellak

    My husband & I would spend more time either exploring our city OR trying some hiking trails for a change!

  615. crystal mccord

    Yoga in the morning, walking my doxie by lunch, and just playing with my girls all day in general.

  624. Tina

    Love to do more outings and hikes with my best friend who also likes the outdoors she’s one awesome lady????????????????????????????

  627. Wanda

    I would spend it taking my camera out on the lake, then I would go for a swim at our local beach and then end the day photographing the northern lights if they are out. My perfect day usually involves my camera and nature.

  631. Sonya

    I would spend the whole day fussing in my garden. As it stands now, my hands and shoulders hurt so much I can only do a couple of hours.

  641. Cindy Lussier

    What I wouldn’t give to be able to enjoy fully a long walk in the park with my furbaby Gizzy without having to cut it short due to knee pain or a stroll on the Sandy beach with the love of my life.

  650. Bailee

    I would spend more time scuba diving. Enjoying the freedom of swimming with our underwater friends. Aches and pains make transporting your gear to thedive site a chore. The weight of the gear can be ache inducing as well. Diving free from discomfort makes the whole experience exhilarating.

  651. Hayley

    Due to an injury my summer has already be ruined, if it and pain weren’t stopping me I would take my Niece for a day out to Playland because she’d really wanted to go there and its something we enjoy doing together every summer.

  659. Cynthia Graham

    I have cervical spinal stenosis and lumbar stenosis and use a cane because of the dizzy side effects from my prescription painkillers. I would ditch the cane and spend more time with my granddaughter and grandson at the park.

  661. Susan wagner

    Thanks for the tips. I am afraid I am not as active as I should be…I enter community races to try and stay motivated.

  672. Glenda

    No pain means more sleep –
    so would be well-rested for a change and would do all I could fit into a day – camp, swim, run, bowl, You name it.

  673. Sab Edwards

    I would definitely walk more on weekends if I didn’t suffer from pain from working 10 hr shifts at work. We have been chronically understaffed for the past 13 yrs, and every year, its the same old thing. Overtime all the time, no respite and none of us at work are getting younger, we’re mostly over the age of 50 in the plant I work in. My days starts and ends with pain killers, usually the max of 8 a day. Pretty sure its not going to get any better any time soon unless the new owners give a $2/hr raise so that we can attrack some young blood to the work force.

  681. Betty Spry

    I would love to spend the time hiking the Bruce Trail, but some of the areas are too hilly and make my knees ache

  688. Jojo

    If feeling great and enjoying great summer weather, best is going around town for some sun, a nice walk, loving the city. Go on a road trip 1-2 hrs drive up a North and visit some small towns, check,out the local stores, grab a bite and enjoy some soft serve ice cream. Take some photos…

    Another option is to go for a nice round of golf, get a nice tan and have a beer afterwards.

  697. JoAnne Hudy

    If I was pain-free, I would start riding my bike again. AND, would finally be able to clean out my basement!! :)

  704. Tara Gauthier

    I would get out for a hike with my family, we love being active outdoors and exploring the beauty of our province!