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 6

RUN IN FOCUS • Ryan McClelland on the switchbacks of Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park, B.C.

THE WARMUP

RUN CHAT

2024 National Championships

Backup Plan for Your Fall Marathon • Have injury or life events made your fall marathon impossible? There are plenty of other races out there for you

Pasta for Performance • These carb-rich dishes are guaranteed to please runners and non-runners alike

Plant-Based Milk Alternatives • How nutritious are they?

Medicine Ball Core Workout • An alternative to your basic planks and crunches

Float Recovery Repeats • This staple peak-week workout makes a great confidence-builder for your half-marathon

Dehydration: Is it All in Your Head?

Taming the Taper • How to avoid becoming unhinged during your marathon or half-marathon taper

Your 6-week Marathon Training Plan • It’s definitely not recommended, but sometimes it’s necessary. Here’s how

Fernie, B.C. • This southeastern B.C. town boasts an abundance of singletrack

Valley Harvest Marathon, Wolfville, N.S. • Why this east-coast race makes the perfect way to spend Thanksgiving

Copenhagen Marathon • This Nordic city has everything you want in a marathon

Marathon Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Born in Canada • MEET THE BRANDS THAT ARE DESIGNING WITH CANADIANS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT TOP OF MIND

The Future of the Marathon • With Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele getting on in years and Kelvin Kiptum gone, it’s hard to imagine sub-2 is imminent. A women’s sub-2:10 seems more likely to come sooner. But we’ve been wrong before

Shoe Buyer’s Guide • Best new models, updates and time-tested favourites for fall 2024

Dufferin Dirt Runners, Dufferin County, Ont. • This run club is focused on building community and confidence on Ontario’s Bruce Trail

Following My Heart • Ted Guloien survived a cardiac arrest on the half-marathon course. It led him to re-evaluate his “no pain, no gain” approach to running