In this episode we chat with one of Canada's greatest all-time runners Kevin Sullivan. Kevin reflects on his accomplishments as an athlete and coach, on the current state of Canadian track and field, and what gets him excited about the future.

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This week on The Rundown we discuss who constitutes the greatest Canadian mid-distance runner in modern history. Take a listen and let us know if you think we got it right!

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With the race season in a state of upheaval, more and more runners are testing their limits in solo efforts. One of these runners is Windsor, Nova Scotia’s Paula James. The 46-year-old didn’t let her spring race cancellation derail her plans to showcase her fitness. 

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Each week Canadian Running Staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a weekly recap of the news, results and drama from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we recount impressive solo performances by Paula James, Zach Bitter and Molly Seidel.  We also discuss changes to Strava meant to improve the user experience.

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This week we speak with World Championship marathoner Melanie Myrand. In the midst of a global pandemic, Melanie is putting a different kind of endurance to the test. Her athletic career is on the back-burner while she focuses on her role as a nurse on the frontlines.  

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Each week Canadian Running Staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a weekly recap of the news, results and drama from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we celebrate the announcement that Athletics Canada has officially nominated three athletes to the Tokyo Olympic team. We get pumped for the re-opening the track season, even if it is "across the pond". And we pay tribute to Ahmaud Arbery, who was slain while doing the activity we all love: running.

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In 2009, while training for her first half marathon, Lisa Sweetman began noticing unusual and unsettling changes in her body. Her joints ached, her energy plummeted and she gained a lot of weight. It would be another several months of self-advocacy before she would receive a distressing diagnosis: a brain tumour.

Lisa underwent 5 surgeries, experimented with veganism, started a business, and realized her passion for trail running. In this inspiring episode Lisa talks about the decline of her health, and the resulting rediscovery of her own strength.

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Each week Canadian Running Staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a weekly recap of the news, results and drama from the exciting world of running. While many Canadian records have fallen over the last few years, others have stood for decades. In this episode of The Rundown we discuss long-standing records and give our top picks for who could break them. 

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Each week Canadian Running Staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a weekly recap of the news, results and drama from the exciting world of running. In this episode of The Rundown we talk about the benefits of getting back to basics through running by feel. We discuss the ever-changing fall racing calendar. Plus, we offer info on all the virtual races to look forward to throughout the month of May!

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Today would have marked the 124th running of the Boston Marathon. And while the postponement is disappointing, members of the Nomads run club in Mississauga, Ontario refused to let it get them down. Nearly 20 of their members were planning to race this year’s event. Most of them were returning as veteran participants, each with impressive Boston racing streaks. 

When they learned that their beloved event was not to be this spring, Nomad member Kerry Walker organized an alternative: The Nomads Run On the Spot to Boston challenge. Over the last 3 days, 35 Nomads and several of their family members completed a nearly 550 mile virtual relay: the distance from Mississauga to the Hopkinton start line.

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