The Shakeout Podcast

Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson joins to break down his coverage from the World Indoor Championships last weekend in Glasgow, Scotland. Later, Marley and host David Stol recap Christopher Morales Williams' world-best 400m performance and NCAA championship. Then, Brian Mclean, president of Achilles Canada, discusses the special cause powering some of Canada's most renowned races, including Toronto's upcoming St. Patrick's Day Race.

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Elite marathoners Kim and Michelle Krezonoski join to discuss their build towards becoming the first twin sisters to enter the pro field of a World Marathon Major.

We discuss their differing coaching philosophies, finding their individual identities within the sport, how twin genes alter their physiological abilities, their expectations for Boston.

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In the latest episode of The Shakeout Podcast, Hoka athlete Gabriel Jarquin joins to discuss his journey of HIV advocacy, how he fell back in love with running after a formative hiatus, and his goal of earning a personal best marathon time in Boston this spring.

We also discuss the power of embracing the running community, his role as President of Toronto's Pride & Remembrance Run, how Hoka has helped amplify his message, and more.

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In the latest episode of The Shakeout Podcast, professional running coach and Senior Advisor of Research & Development at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Dr. Trent Stellingwerff joins the show. Stellingwerff offers insights into how he balances two of his marathoners, 2x Olympian Natasha Wodak and 5x national champion Andrea Seccafien, as they compete to represent Canada at the 2024 Olympic Games.

We also discuss his groundbreaking research in performance and nutrition, how his physiological work influences his coaching, his most impactful scientific discoveries, and how male coaches can evolve to bring the best out of female athletes.

Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you find your podcasts and follow @canadianrunning and @shakeoutpodcast for more storytelling from the running world. You can also read our full feature story on Stellingwerff in the latest issue of Canadian Running Magazine.

Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson joins host David Stol to discuss the rich legacy left behind by the late Kelvin Kiptum. Just months removed from his incredible world-record marathon time of 2:00.35 at the Chicago Marathon, Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, passed away in a car crash this past weekend. We celebrate his indelible impact on distance running, the tributes made by major figures in the community, and our favourite memories from his trio of record-breaking marathons.

Later, we break down all of the action from Canadian athletes at the Millrose Games before being joined by Olympic marathoner, Ben Preisner, to recap his most recent race in Japan's Beppu-Ōita Marathon, where he became the second-fastest Canadian marathoner with a time of 2:08:58.

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Elite runner and 2023 Toronto Waterfront Marathon winner Caroline Pomerleau joins alongside her coach and partner Anouka Tremblay to discuss how they balance elite running alongside their relationship.

We also discuss Pomerleau's ambitious marathon plans for this spring, Tremblay's strategy for acclimating her to high-volume training, how they grew the viral online community following their relationship and performances, and more.

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Canadian distance runner Ben Flanagan joins host David Stol to break down his most recent race at the John Thomas Terrier Classic, where he walked away with an Olympic standard time in the 5000m with a personal best of 13:04:62.

We also discuss his training leading up to the race, what lies ahead on his road towards the Paris Olympics, fellow Canadian Marco Arop's record-breaking performance the following day, and more.

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2x Olympian and national record-holder Natasha Wodak joins to discuss her Houston Marathon performance, its Olympic implications, and her potential plans for a spring marathon qualification.

We also discuss the most challenging races from her decorated career, receiving unsolicited online running advice, and her advice for young marathoners.

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In the latest episode of The Shakeout Podcast, Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson joins host David Stol to break down the highs and lows of Canadian elites at the 2024 Aramco Houston Marathon.

We discuss several topics, including how Rory Linkletter's half-marathon new personal best (1:01:02) might translate to the upcoming Sevilla Marathon, Mohammed Ahmed's last-minute withdrawal, Natasha Wodak and Leslie Sexton narrowly missing Olympic qualifying standard times, and a pair of surprising personal bests from Canadian men in the full marathon. We also go on to debate how the weekend could impact the marathoners representing Canada this summer at the Paris Olympics.

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Andrew Alexander is an elite Canadian distance runner and a former member of the Notre Dame track and field team. This fall, he made his half-marathon debut at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and won in a time of 1:02:44. This winter, he made the bold move to travel to Flagstaff, Arizona to train alongside American professional runners.

Throughout the episode, we discuss the challenges for elite Canadian athletes looking for sponsorship, training alongside his former roommate and American mile record-holder, Yared Nuguse, and what goals lie ahead of his promising career.

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