The Shakeout Podcast

Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson joins host David Stol to deliver tips for both beginners and veterans alike to help reach your 2024 running goals.

Throughout the episode, they discuss questions for newcomers to the sport including how to shop for the right pair of daily trainers, strategies for building an initial base, how to find the right run club for you, and how to avoid traditional pitfalls for new runners.

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The four founders from Slowpokes Run Club join our final podcast of the year to discuss how to make your running goals more accessible in 2024. Just over a year ago, runners Lucas, Pete, Neil, and Marco looked around the Canadian running scene and decided there was a gap in run clubs guaranteeing an accessible running experience. Soon after, they launched SlowPokes Run Club, a group dedicated to offering Saturday social runs at a pace welcome to beginners and running veterans alike.

Throughout our interview, the founders discuss the logistics of starting a run club in four major cities, the importance of promoting accessibility in running, and how you too can fall in love with the sport in the new year.

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Olympian, broadcaster, and former host of The Shakeout Podcast, Kate Van Buskirk, returns to the show to join host David Stol for a preview of Canada's 2024 professional running landscape. Throughout the episode, Kate and David discuss which Canadian records are most likely to be broken next year, which runners might see their stock rise the most, and how hopeful Canadians should be heading into the 2024 Olympic Games. They also look back on Kate's time as host, discussing her most intimidating guests, favourite interviews, and most valuable tips she ever received from experts.

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Founded by Canadian couple Diane Lauren and Dan Fournier, 2LazyRunners is a viral social media community documenting the duo's training cycles, races, and run-life balance. Throughout the interview, Fournier and Lauren outline how they built up such a loyal following, why they chose to document their training, the pros and cons of going viral in the running community, tips for those looking for a work-run balance, and goals for 2024.

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Author, fitness columnist, and former Canadian National Team member Alex Hutchinson joins host David Stol to guide you through your 2023 winter training. Throughout the episode, Alex explains the value of high-mileage training, how to avoid burnout, the future of AI in training plans, whether or not you're making your marathon debut too early, and so much more.

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Donovan Bailey is a 2x Olympic champion and the fastest man in Canadian history. He joins The Shakeout Podcast to discuss his unapologetic new book, "Undisputed," the most controversial moments from a decorated career, and how Andre De Grasse can capture the elusive 100m title in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Bailey also breaks down his experience entering the sport on the heels of Ben Johnson's infamous doping scandal and the racist undertones that followed the coverage.

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Staff writer Marley Dickinson returns to the podcast to preview the 2023 Canadian Cross Country Championships, including which star-studded teams are in for a challenge, why so many runners are returning to cross country after long hiatuses, and how this year’s course might pose an exceptional challenge.

Marley and host David Stol also discuss the biggest Canadian Running articles of the week, including the Philadelphia Marathon running out of medals for hundreds of racers, the one-year anniversary of the Chinese chain-smoking marathoner and a review of the new Brooks Ghost Max.

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Kieran Lumb is a National Champion distance runner and the Canadian record-holder in the 3000m. After making his World Championship debut earlier this year and signing a professional contract with On, Kieran's stock is rising steadily in the running world. He joins The Shakeout Podcast to preview his final race of the year, where he'll compete for the Canadian Cross Country Championships. Kieran also breaks down how his alma mater, UBC, captured the U Sports Cross Country Championship last weekend, why he won't wear a Garmin, and what he believes to be the purest running distance.

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Staff writer Marley Dickinson joins the podcast to recap his experience covering the 2023 TSC NYC Marathon. Throughout the episode, Marley and host David Stol break down Tamirat Tola breaking the course-record, the sprint finish that narrowly decided the women's race, Canadian Cam Levins controversial training strategies and the most surprising celebrity performances.

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is an American track superstar who holds multiple world records, a pair of Olympic gold medals, and three World Championships at 24 years old. Sydney joins The Shakeout Podcast to discuss the release of her new book, Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith, her most challenging career moments, major coaching changes, the blinding media spotlight, and what lies in store before the 2024 Olympic Games.

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