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.

Remembering Coach Hugh Cameron, 1943–2023

VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1

RUN IN FOCUS

THE WARMUP

Asics Novablast 4

Meals for the Freezer • Some meals to make ahead and freeze, for cold winter nights when you want an effortless home-cooked meal

How to Train with Low CHO Availability • Many athletes unwittingly train with low-carbohydrate availability; here’s how to use it to advantage

Ladder Workout for the 10K or Half-Marathon • A ladder workout fits nicely into any training program and can be modified to suit more or less experienced runners

Exploring New Strength-Training Equipment • Here’s how to work out using a trap bar/hex bar, ab wheel or sandbag

Fixing Your Form: What’s the Best Way to Maximize your Running Efficiency? • Alex Hutchinson Rounds up the Latest in Endurance Research

On Thin Ice • Winter running injuries can be serious, but you can minimize your risk with some advance preparation

Goldilocks Training • Are you training too much, or not enough? Here’s how to tell when it’s just right

Howe Sound Crest Trail, B.C. • This demanding, but partly runnable trail on Vancouver’s north shore is for experienced runners and hikers only

Skeena River Relay • This day-long stage race, which follows northern B.C.’s coastal mountains and temperate rainforest along Highway 16, feels like a moving tailgate party

New Year, Same You (Slightly Better) • Every year, we think, this is the year I’m going to do everything right. But changing everything, all at once, is rarely a recipe for success. 800m Olympian Madeleine Kelly offers her take on how to make the right changes to your running routine in 2024

Running Boom • The pandemic spawned a running boom, but not all facets of the industry saw immediate benefits. Kinks in the supply chain have been largely ironed out for shoe brands and retailers. Races, which were the hardest hit by lockdowns and COVID restrictions, are now surging in popularity—but the numbers are offset by the cost of putting on events, which has also soared. Here’s a look at the state of Canadian running, heading into 2024

Golden Shoe Awards: Canada's Top Runners and Supporters of 2023 • 2023 was a year of incredible performances on the roads, track and trails. The Golden Shoe Awards recognizes the top performances by Canadians, as well as coaches and others who made a significant contribution to the sport last year.

Cool Fits for Fast Splits • Brave the elements with this winter’s best running gear

Jonathan Blackwood, Lethbridge, Alta. • For one Albertan, running provides a way to deal with job-related trauma

Slowpokes Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa • The founders of Slowpokes Run Club have created a community across three Canadian cities grounded in one simple philosophy: slow down and enjoy the ride

Reviews

“We’ve Got This!” • I didn’t know Robert Carreau personally, but I take inspiration from his life