Canadian Running

Dedicated to getting runners the tools they need to succeed, Canadian Running gives professional advice and inspiration on everything you need to be faster, fitter and healthier. The magazine provides the latest on training, gear reviews, nutrition information and recipes, tips on the best places to run and race, and the inside story on the elite running scene.

Meet the Staff • Paul Baswick, Writer

VOLUME 16, ISSUE 6

RUN IN FOCUS

Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

RUN CHAT

THE WARMUP

Post-Run Breakfast • Replenish carbs and boost recovery after your long run with these delicious breakfasts

The Perfect Pre-Race Nutrition Plan • Here’s how to fuel on race day

Building Resilient Knees • All runners can benefit from exercises to strengthen the muscles that support the knee and to develop balance, hip stability and correct knee tracking

Long Intervals for Marathon Success • An ambitious, but effective, workout for the serious marathoner

Pacing for the Marathon: How Fast Should you Run? • Alex Hutchinson rounds up the latest in endurance research

Avoiding Burnout • Motivation for marathon training can be tough to sustain, but there’s a difference between the occasional off day and burnout

How to Choose a Training Plan • A goal without a plan is just a wish

Best of the Rockies • Grab your camera and embark on an unforgettable adventure through some of the Canadian Rockies’ finest trails

Yukon River Trail Marathon • On the eve of its 25th anniversary, local fervour still steers this challenging course

Melbourne Marathon Festival • Australia’s biggest marathon festival attracts thousands of runners looking to secure a PB on a flat, fast course

Head-to-Toe Marathon (and Half Marathon) • Some full-bodied tips for getting it right on race day

A Matter of Trust • Cam Levins has now broken the Canadian marathon record three times. Never one to rest on his laurels, his ultimate goal is an Olympic medal. His success has been far from linear, and may have resulted as much from his unique combination of personality traits as from his training.

Every. Single. Province. • There are runners who are so dedicated to the marathon distance—and to our country—that they made it their goal to run a marathon in all 10 provinces. Here are some of their stories

Fall Shoe Review • Best new models and updates for the fall marathon and half-marathon season

Easy Listening • For music, podcasts, audiobooks and calls on the run, here are our favourite Bluetooth listening products for 2023

Oceanside Running Club Association, Vancouver • How one man’s mission to be healthier spurred a community

Phyllis Berck • This highly accomplished masters runner only started distance running after a near-lifetime of activism on behalf of female athletes

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A Change is Better Than a Rest • The perils and pleasures of moving (house)