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Summer Running, Had Me a Blast
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5
Madeleine Kelly • Team Canada 800m runner
RUN IN FOCUS
THE WARMUP
RUN CHAT
A Runner’s Picnic • Three contemporary takes on classic summer recipes
Food as Fuel • Why food and exercise should not be viewed as transactional
How to Train Like a Norwegian • Some surprising elements of the Norwegian training system may account for the small Nordic country’s incredible success on the track
Kettlebell Swing, Front Plank and Step-Up • As with the deadlift and squat in our previous issue, these exercises are often done incorrectly. Here’s how to master them for maximum benefit to your running
Crush Your 5K PB • This ladder workout will make maintaining a challenging pace feel less uncomfortable
The Air Up There • Alex Hutchinson Rounds up the Latest in Endurance Research
Peace on the Prairies • Though mostly flat, Winnipeg’s trails offer many unique sights
Under Armour Eastside 10K • After a two-year hiatus, the race is back with its classic course that celebrates the east side of Vancouver
Marathon des Sables • Passion and pain in the Sahara
Running Hot • Whether you’re training for a hot-weather race or just trying to get through summer, running in the heat can sap your energy and derail your performance. The good news is that our bodies are highly adaptable, and heat protocols of the type used by Canadian athletes in Doha and Tokyo can easily be adapted by recreational runners
Hayward Field: Then and Now • In the annals of track and field, Hayward Field is legendary, and the World Athletics Championships, the first to be held on U.S. soil, will be the ultimate showcase for the new facility. In this retrospective, Canadian athletes reminisce about their experiences on Oregon’s storied track
Darius Sam Runs Long • In a few short years, the youngest person ever to complete Utah’s daunting Moab 240 race went from maxing out stolen credit cards to raising six figures for charity. Darius Sam is running toward his best self
Fun (Run) in the Sun • Refresh your Kit
Best watches for 2022 • Finding the right watch depends on what you need it to do
REVIEWS
Gurv and Harv Sihra (The Bollywood Boyz) • The pro wrestler brothers began running to maintain their fitness during the pandemic, and they don’t plan to stop
MARKETPLACE
419: A Champion’s Marker • The late, great Harold Abrahams and I share a common goal