Last week one of Canada’s most decorated mid-distance runners opened her 2020 racing season with a bang. Melissa Bishop-Nriagu hasn’t been on the indoor circuit since the birth of her daughter, Corinne, 18 months ago. But the two-time Olympian, multiple time national record holder and World silver medalist has proved that she’s once again in fighting form.

This week we talk with Melissa about overcoming injuries, her new coaching role, the challenges and joys of motherhood, and her quest for an elusive Olympic medal.

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Each Monday 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 is The Rundown.

[04:33] Marathon anti-doping drama continues. After another provisional suspension of an Kenyan athlete, Kenya vows to criminalize intentional doping. Plus, remarkable times were run once again in Valencia, Spain.

[12:00] The Speed River Track Club announced that they have ceased operations during an ongoing investigation. And the Tokyo 2020 athlete's village unveiled some fascinating sustainability initiatives.

[15:42] The first Western States golden tickets were handed out to surprise victors at the Bandera 100.

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Every running community has its legends. In the world of Canadian mega-endurance, icons like Terry Fox and Rick Hansen are household names. These athletes captivated the imagination of the country, redefining the limits of human potential. But there is another man of the same era who fits this description. A man who thrived at exploits bordering on the preposterous, whose appetite for adventure proved insatiable, and who spent his life running away from his demons and towards an elusive dream.

Like his heroic counterparts, he raised over a million dollars for charity through his athletic endeavours. But his reputation also starkly contrasted that of the Fox’s and Hansen’s of the world. He was an endurance junkie, whose addiction to mileage was paralleled only by his heavy drug and alcohol dependency. He was a hippie, a nomad, an illegal immigrant from Scotland who spent most of his life in poverty. But he also set some of the most inconceivable distance running records the world has ever seen. Most notably, in 1991, he set the Trans-Canada world record, covering over 7,200K in 72 days, 10 hrs...over 100km per day.

This man was Al Howie.

In this episode we retrace Al Howie's remarkable life through his biographer Jared Beasley.

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In the first episode of the decade, Maddy and Kate catch you up on the last 2 weeks of running excitement from their respective training camps in the American Southwest. It’s going to be a thrilling year on the roads, track, trails and cross-country courses. We’re pumped to get after it with you, our dedicated listeners!

[01:11] Maddy and Kate discuss their new year training camp adventures, and lay out their 2020 running goals.

[09:10] There were nail-biting finishes and records galore at the San Silvestre de Sao Paulo 15K, the Hakone Ekiden Relay and the Hamilton Boxing Day 10 Miler.

[16:26] Former track star Diane Clement was named as a member of The Order of Canada. We recount her remarkable life and career. Current star Molly Huddle helped successfully pass a bill in the US House of Representatives that would "criminalize doping conspiracies".

[22:30] Canadians took to the podium in multiple distances at the Across the Years trail race in Phoenix, AZ

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In our final episode of the decade we look back on some of the most memorable moments in Canadian running from the last 10 years. From national records to Olympic medals, age-defying performances to gritty comebacks, we recap every exciting stride!

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This week Maddy Kelly and Kate Van Buskirk talk about Rachel Cliff's latest Canadian record, plus other stunning performances in Japan. They pay tribute to the late Peter Snell, Olympian and world record holder from New Zealand. And they discuss the ridiculously awesome results from the world of ultra running!

[00:31] Incredible performances took place in Japan, including Canadian Rachel Cliff. Our hosts get excited about the prospect of a Kipchoge-Bekele showdown at London and Tokyo. And Maddy reminds Kate that there can be serious consequences when you bandit races.

[8:44] We commemorate the late Peter Snell, former world record holder and multiple Olympic gold medalist.

[10:10] The world of ultra running saw more amazing results. We talk about the Desert Solstice, the Antarctic Ice Marathon, and Jim Walmsley's huge week of training. .

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This week Maddy and Kate talk inspirational comebacks and dominant performances at the California International Marathon, Run Barbados and the Boston University Season Opener.

[1:08] Over 50 runners qualified for the USA Olympic Marathon Trials at the California International Marathon. Canadians dominated atRun Barbados. And a reporter was assaulted by a runner while covering a 10km in Georgia.

[11:26] A handful of speedy canucks impressed in the 5000m at the Boston University Season Opener. Maddy and Kate also discuss the WADA ruling regarding Russian anti-doping non-compliance.

[19:52] Our hosts pay tribute to Barry Barkley, namesake of the Barkley Marathons.

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This week Maddy Kelly and Kate Van Buskirk are joined by 2019 OUA and U Sports cross-country champion Lucia Stafford. A standout junior runner, Lucia is quickly establishing herself as one of the best collegiate athletes in Canada. She talks about her recent success, battling Graves Disease, and balancing an engineering degree with the goal of becoming an Olympian.

[4:48] The Philadelphia Marathon disqualified 147 runners for course cutting, and The Valencia Marathon saw tons of records fall!

[9:18] The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium was unveiled, fuelling excitement for competitors and fans alike!

[12:52] The Canadian Cross-Country Championships produced some thrilling finishes and qualified several runners for the 2020 Pan Am XC Championships!

[22:38] In trail news, the Western States Endurance Run and Hardrock 100 are both holding their lottery draws for the 2020 editions.

[25:07] Lucia talks about her winning streak, her health and balancing her academic and athletic goals.

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This week Maddy Kelly and Kate Van Buskirk are joined by special guest Lanni Marchant. This former Canadian marathon record-holder, multiple time national team member and criminal lawyer helps them break down last week’s results and news from the world of running. The three then take a deeper dive into the topic of maltreatment in sport.

[4:48] The Philadelphia Marathon rolled out a new program called Psych on a Bike, in which psychologists patrolled the loneliest miles offering pep talks to suffering runners. Canadians Leslie Sexton, Cleo Boyd and Anne-Marie Comeau all ran killer times!

[14:13] Competitors at the NCAA Cross-Country Championships battled some brutal weather. There were breakthroughs, upsets, and dominating performances!

[19:08] Trail runners are cleaning up on the XC courses! Case in point: British athlete Tom Evans podiumed at the Western States 100-miler AND just qualified for the European Cross-Country Championships 10km!

[23:22] Lanni, Kate and Maddy discuss the response to the Mary Cain piece, take a read on current sport culture, and offer some suggestions about how to move forward.

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Most people couldn’t dream of traversing the length of Britain on foot in even the sturdiest running shoes. But for Anna McNuff the distance alone wasn’t a big enough challenge: in June, she set out to run 100 marathons through the UK, barefoot. [21:26] This week Anna shares her tales of adventure, throughout a 5 month quest to spread positivity, encourage others to redefine their limits, and reach for the impossible.

[1:00] This week on The Rundown we bring you the shocking results of speed and depth from the roads.

[13:11] The World Para Athletics Championships wrapped up in Dubai and Canada came away with 5 medals! Nate Reich won his first world title setting a 1500m championship record of 4:02:04.

[14:40] The NCAA Northeast Regional Cross-Country Championships were moved from the XC course to the roads because it snowed in Buffalo, NY. Maddy and Kate talk about the fact that almost every runner competed in the controversial Nike Next% and how this would have changed the race dramatically. They also rundown the Canadians competing at the NCAA XC Championships.

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