Not only did Kinsey Middleton run a remarkable PB of 2:30:08 at the Ottawa Marathon this past Sunday, but she was also the first Canadian woman to win the race since 2007.  Kinsey talks about training during the lockdown, the shoulder injury that kept her from making a run at the Olympic team, and what she has her eye on next.

Élissa Legault has been running and competing in triathlons since she was young. After her first marathon was canceled, she needed to regroup and make a new plan. She reconnected with her old coach to prepare and she hasn’t looked back. Élissa’s true love is the marathon, but she has seen a lot of recent success in track and cross county which leads me to wonder if there is anything this girl can’t do. Get ready to get inspired by Élissa’s love of the sport and her constant drive to be better than she was yesterday.

Laura Henderson is a woman who has honed in on what it takes to balance her passions. She works full-time as a CPA and is a wife and a mother to two young children.  She has also worked hard to balance home and professional life with the other things that bring her great joy: running and coaching. Laura very recently attained a massive goal at the Mississauga Marathon: she ran a Boston qualifying time. Her race story will give you all the good vibes and feels you need to be able to say your next big goal out loud too. 

It’s no secret that I am one of Krista DuChene’s biggest fans which is why I had to have her back on the show. This time, we talk about how she's become a trail and ultra running superstar, set a new age category record in the 30K, become a coach with Coolsaet GO and for a local high school, AND be an amazing mom to her three kids. So much to talk about!

It's Boston Marathon week and we are celebrating with two stories from amazing runners who took part. Robyn Michaud may have run 23 marathons, but this might have been the most special one yet. Wait until you hear her how her day started! Teal Gove shares how it may have taken her six years to arrive at the start line in Boston... but that it was defintely worth the wait. 

Victoria Asikis is a lawyer who practice centres on regulatory law for foods, natural health products, cosmetics, and other consumer products.  And she’s a passionate runner who loves to encourage others, especially coworkers, to get involved too. Victoria and I chat about how running and her job intersect and what we can learn from the work she does. What she shares will definitely make you feel more secure as a Canadian about choosing the foods and products that you interact with on a daily basis.

Allison Hill is the founder of Hill Studio: a community hub salon and wellness studio located in Toronto.  Allison began running during the pandemic, and wanted to share the benefits she found in it with others, so she started Hill Run Club: a safe space for self identifying black women runners of all abilities. Allison is a community builder and a lifter upper of people. She is smart and intuitive and really understands people... and how to embrace and care for her avatar.