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.

It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6

WHAT'S NEW

RUN IN FOCUS

THE WARMUP

Running with a Purpose • How Quebec runners share the joy of running with disabled adults

Craving a Casserole • Casseroles are a great way to use up leftovers and cram a lot of nutrition into one dish

Fuelling for the Marathon • What’s in Your Tank?

Running Away from Diet Culture • Tips for curating your social media

The Plyometric Stair Workout • Improve your running economy with some challenging stair climbing

The Science of Running: Alex Hutchinson Rounds up the Latest in Endurance Research • The Taper: Running isn’t the only thing you should cut back on in the days leading up to your marathon

Workout Tips for the Marathon • Canada’s 50K record holder shares workouts for conquering “the wall”

Slowing Down to Speed Up • What if slow and steady really does win the race?

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Alta. • The highest point between the Rockies and Labrador, Cypress Hills offers a variety of terrain for trail runners

Running Proud • Growing up in Kitchener, Ont., as the son of refugees from Nicaragua, Gabriel Jarquin took comfort in running from a young age. Now he’s using it to support others in the struggle for self-acceptance

What Makes a Marathoner? • How one marathoner went from one-and-done to lifelong devotee

Kindred Spirits • Years of competitive mountain running gave Shannon Penway the physical and mental strength to recover from a catastrophic bike crash. What are the chances that her rescuer was also a veteran trail runner?

Fall's Best Shoes • New models and updates to crush your fall goals

Wireless Listening • Music and podcasts just keep getting better

Prefontaine Run Squad, Montreal • The recently formed run club is providing women and members of the LGBTQ2+ community a safe space to run in Montreal’s trendy Hochelaga neighbourhood

Reviews

Jacquie Jacobs • For Toronto visual artist Jacquie Jacobs, painting and running are complementary

MARKETPLACE

Running’s Identity Crisis • Why do so few runners identify as runners?