Walk like a man: ‘freakishly handsome’ group getting fit, bonding at Nanaimo lake
28-06-2026 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com

Walk like a man: ‘freakishly handsome’ group getting fit, bonding at Nanaimo lake

A weekly constitutional around Westwood Lake in Nanaimo is more than a chance for men to improve fitness, it’s a chance for camaraderie, say participants.
Dirk Heydemann formed the group, dubbed the Freakishly Handsome Men of Westwood Lake, 19 months ago as a chance for group fitness, but it has become something more. Walks begin 10 a.m. on Saturdays, with more socializing at a coffee shop afterwards.
“I was just turning a leaf into being more active, and I wanted to try and find som
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