Run, Canucks, run! (Canadian species, part 2)

In downtown Toronto, there is a running store called "Time 2 Run" that has apparently been closed and been up for lease for more than a year. This is very puzzling to me, as the Canadian species are often spotted running right in this area. You would think that next to a snow plough or a hockey store, a running store would be the third safest bet.

There don't seem to be many Canadian species, as the streets of downtown Toronto always seem deserted to me. But when I do observe the rare species, they are running - whether it's snowing or there is simply a foot of snow left from the day before - they seem to be in year-round marathon training mode.

I have juggled several theories about this running obsession. Perhaps it's a way to keep warm, just like hot yoga. Maybe it's how they loosen up before a hockey game. Maybe they are all criminals running away from the Canadian Mounties. Or maybe that's just a preferred mode of transportation here, which would also explain why I don't see many people walking around downtown, riding the subway, etc.

I think I'll have to go on a jog soon to further investigate this. Who knows, this is why Toronto may seem so empty to me. If I follow the runners, maybe it will lead me to some super cool part of the city where Toronto's hip and fit people hang out.