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.

Are You Tough Enough?

VOLUME 15, ISSUE 6

Regan Yee • Team Canada 3,000m steeplechase runner

RUN IN FOCUS • The Vancouver Sun Run

THE WARMUP

RUN CHAT

Fast Meals for Frazzled Runners • September is the busiest month

Short Intervals for the Marathon • This workout can provide some relief from endless tempo runs during a marathon or half-marathon build

Is the Half-Marathon the Healthiest Distance? • Which race distance offers the most health benefits?

Mind-Training for Marathon Success • Consider training your mind, as well as your body, for the challenges of a long race

The One Barbell Workout for Runners • Do you have access to a gym but aren’t sure how to lift using a barbell? Here’s a simple workout to benefit every muscle group

Cross-Country: Not Just for Kids • You may have thought your cross country days were behind you, but there’s a thriving circuit of adult races out there

Racing while Training • How to incorporate races into a marathon build without compromising periodization and recovery

Nelson, B.C. • From flat, easy trails to steep mountainous terrain, Nelson has it all

Royal Victoria Marathon • Celebrate the long weekend in October with a beautiful coastal race in B.C.’s scenic capital

Top 10 Race-Day Hacks For the Marathon and Half-Marathon • You can be perfectly trained for your marathon or half-marathon, but the secret to a successful race may depend as much on your command of race-day logistics as on your training

Chasing the Feeling • When he broke the Canadian record in the half-marathon last winter, Rory Linkletter started to reveal the potential—and the ambition—that drive him

Is Tough the New Weak? • Shifting our understanding of mental toughness can make us stronger runners

Audio Adrenaline for Runners • Great tech for runners who enjoy music or podcasts

Shoes You Can Use: Fall 2022’s best new models and updates • This fall we’re seeing a lot of cushy, knit uppers and plush midsole stacks, as well as increased use of recycled materials and shoes made for women only. You’re sure to find your next favourite among this season’s offerings.

Club de Trail, Sherbrooke, Que. • Transcending language barriers with a common love of running

Ralph Arnold and Fran Tatebe, Lethbridge, Alta. • These unconventional 60-year-olds have explored the world in their runners

REVIEWS

MARKETPLACE

In Praise of Small Goals • Music and academics came easily to me, but finishing my first 10K felt like the most astonishing thing I’d ever accomplished