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.

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VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2

RUN IN FOCUS • Above the mist at Montagne Verte trail, in Labelle, Que.

THE WARMUP

WHAT’S NEW

The Tri-City Run of 1985 • In March 1985, the author and a young Special Olympics athlete ran from Fredericton to Moncton to Saint John and back to Fredericton—530 km over eight days. It was quite an unusual undertaking for its time

Fuelling and REDs • The International Olympic Committee’s recent consensus statement makes some important points about relative energy deficiency in sport

Asian Flavours • These recipes satisfy the salt cravings that sometimes accompany hard training for spring races

The Hold-Relax Technique • This stretching technique will help you improve your flexibility and range of motion

Stress Fractures • A stress fracture can disrupt your training, but with a little knowledge and careful rehabilitation, you can avoid further injury

Cross It Off • Cross-training isn’t only for when you’re injured

East Coast Trail • This spectacular, 336-km trail along the Avalon Peninsula’s eastern edge offers multiple options for runners and hikers

VFAC Summerfast 10K • This race is held in mid-July in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, and the name says it all

Puerto Vallarta by UTMB • What better way to combine a challenging trail race with a beach holiday in Mexico?

Super Shoes • In early 2020, “The Science of Running” columnist Alex Hutchinson reported in these pages on “The Carbon Shoe Revolution.” Four years later, with numerous world records falling on road and track and some version of the Nike Vaporfly on runners’ feet everywhere, he provides an update on the stats, the science and what it all means for the average Joe and Jane

In It For The Long Haul • Every day, we’re getting older, and our health and longevity depend not only on cardiovascular fitness, but also on our ability to build and maintain strength, mobility, good nutrition and satisfying relationships. It’s great to be a runner, but here’s why you’ve got to do more than just run

The Scientist Coach • From studying what makes athletes run faster to helping them implement the science, Trent Stellingwerff is one of the most influential figures in Canadian running (though you may never have heard his name)

Shoe Buyer’s Guide • This year, not only do we trumpet the season’s new models and updates, but also bring you some of our longtime favourites—which you can still buy and enjoy in 2024

Chix Run the 6ix: Toronto, GTA and Calgary • Chix saw a need to support women who just want to get some exercise in the company of other women

Lance Risseeuw • How the Calgary 2023 marathon winner finds joy (and humour) in running

The Race To Be Myself

Let’s Hear It for Age Categories • The older you get, the more meaningful those five-year increments become