Canadian Running

Dedicated to getting runners the tools they need to succeed, Canadian Running gives professional advice and inspiration on everything you need to be faster, fitter and healthier. The magazine provides the latest on training, gear reviews, nutrition information and recipes, tips on the best places to run and race, and the inside story on the elite running scene.

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VOLUME 19, ISSUE 1

THE WARMUP

RUN CHAT • Mickey Mouse Marshalling

All-Girls Training Clubs are Taking Off • All-girls training clubs attempt to reverse the tide of young women dropping out of sports

Dreamy Deserts • Mindful fuelling with sweets

Vitamin D • The “sunshine vitamin” is important for good health; here’s what runners should know

The Missing Link for Faster Running • How plyometric and strength training can take your running to the next level

59-And-GOs • The Swiss army knife of running workouts

The Biggest Taper • Some new research about marathon training may leave you scratching your head, but makes sense when looked at in the context of your running life as a whole

Can You Fix Your Form? • Some runners can learn to run more efficiently; others may be better off sticking with what works for them

How to Improve Your Marathon Experience • The “theory of collapse” holds that the more mileage you run, the further you can extend the distance during which you feel good during a marathon—provided you can avoid injury

The Fort Rupert Trail to Port Hardy, B.C. • A recent impromptu trail-running commute from airport to hotel reacquainted the author with this Vancouver Island community

Running Through Middle-earth • Tolkien fans in particular will appreciate the magic of New Zealand’s Halfling Marathon

The Best Worst Goals • As we head into a new year, you’re likely setting goals for your racing. Here’s how to set the right goals—the ones that launch you forward—and avoid the ones that will only set you back

Golden Shoe Awards • As we look back on 2025, we honour some of Canada’s most outstanding athletes, performances and supporters over the past year

Running in Place • What we can learn about other cultures by observing what running means to them

Breaking the Ice • Whether you’re new to winter running or an old hand, you’ll find some great pieces here to spruce up your winter wardrobe

Kamino Running, Coquitlam, B.C. • How one runner turned rush-hour frustration into an opportunity to train with others

REVIEWS

Greta Krusch, Guelph, Ont. • Her daughter invited her for a walk in the park. But when 86-year-old Greta Krusch saw other people running, she followed suit—and never stopped

One Run at a Time • Learning to love running while learning to walk again