Inspired to act, inspiring others through actions - this ethos drives the work of Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador Vincent Kuber. This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, host John Shep catches up with STAC Hamilton's founder, to find out the amazing things he is doing to drive inclusion and equity through sport for youth in the city that he loves.

Find out more about Vince on IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach.vince.k/

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Kim Krezonoski blazed a path from small-town Thunder Bay, to competing at OFSAA, to NCAAs, to a diverse post-collegiate love of fitness, to a present day elite-level competitiveness at Canadian Marathon and Cross-Country Championships. On this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast with John Shep, she shares her secrets to successfully running injury-free and with joy, to embracing the community of running and to finding the best run-cation coffee shop!

Find out more about Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkrezonoski/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Our youngest Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador, Adriano Padoin-Castillo, is still a veteran sportsperson! He speaks with host John Shep about his athletic diversity as a hockey, swimming, soccer and running aficianado, and how that all led to him speed skating? Listen in to find out how!

Find out more about Adriano on IG: https://www.instagram.com/apc.11/

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What is the Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador Program? In a series highlighting these amazing individuals, host John Shep and the Trillium Running Podcast start things off by speaking with Lisa Sun of Ontario run crew We Run North York about the everyday and every way runner.

Find out more about Lisa Sun on IG: https://www.instagram.com/belovedrunner/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

The Western States Endurance Run is arguably the most prominent ultramarathon in all of North America. The Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Ancaster, Ontario, is aiming to be the very first certified qualifier in our province for the WSER. But why is that important? What is Western States? Host John Shep speaks this week with John Medinger, Past President and long-time board member of the Western States Endurance Run to find out!

Find out more about the Western States Endurance Run on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wser/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

60 men are lost to suicide globally, every hour. In 2023, Movember Canada is encouraging all to MOVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH. Host John Shep speaks with Movember Senior Development Manager (and runner) Shane DeMarchant about the history of Movember, the importance of speaking about mens' physical and mental health, and why we grow mustaches and not mullets each November!

Connect with Movember on IG: https://www.instagram.com/movember/

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"Your diversity adds beauty to the running community. Keep running with pride. YOU BELONG HERE!" Words of wisdom from the inspiring Melanie Murzeau, founder of Black Runners of the GTA. Listen and be impressed by her efforts as a runner, as an advocate and as the co-founder of the Scarborough 5K on this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast with host John Shep.

And we invite back Event Director Charlotte Brookes, who has stories to tell about an amazing TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon race weekend!

Connect with Black Runners of the GTA on IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackrunnersofthegta/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

Age is nothing but a number. Grace Panoff has completed marathons, Ironmans and ultramarathons, all after the age of 40. She is an inspiration to anyone who meets her and host John Shep brings her lessons to this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast.

We are just days away from the 2023 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon - find out how our wonderful Event Director Charlotte Brookes and her team are making their final preparations to ensure this is a magical weekend for all runners!

Connect with Grace on IG: www.instagram.com/ultra_grace_panoff

Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

It is Thanksgiving week and what does that mean? FOOD! Host John Shep invites Top Chef Canada alum Connie Desousa and her partner at Charcut, John Jackson, to chat of course about eating, but also the role that running plays in their busy restaurant and food-focused lifestyles.

We are also one week away from the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. With Event Director Charlotte Brookes, we discuss all things expo, event swag and trash pandas!!

Connect with Connie and John on IG: www.instagram.com/charcut

Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

As we gear up for Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Festival on October 29, the Trail Collective is sharing in the message of inclusion: as we say on the podcast, "all abilities are welcome!" Host John Shep sits down with Erin Doucette about how the Trail Collective is bringing trail belonging (and candy!) to their run clinics and to the Trillium Running Festival. And our TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon countdown series continues with the returning guest Alan Brookes, founder of Canada Running Series! With Event Director Charlotte Brookes joining alongside, host John Shep learns all about the Canadian and global elite fields for the 2023 race!

Connect with The Trail Collective on IG: www.instagram.com/the.trail.collective

Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival