Innholdsfortegnelse for September/October 2022 i Canadian Running

Cam Levins smashes his own Canadian marathon record at World Athletic Championships On July 17, a cool morning in Eugene, Ore., Cam Levins crushed his Canadian record in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships, running 2:07:09 for fourth place, just 22 seconds shy of the podium. Levins took two and a quarter minutes off his previous record of 2:09.25, set at the 2018 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The race was won by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia in 2:05:36 (a new world championships record), with Mosinet Geremew (2:06:44, also of Ethiopia) and Olympic bronze medallist Bashir Abdi of Belgium (2:06:48) rounding out the podium. Also competing for Team Canada were Rory Linkletter (originally from Calgary), who finished 20th in 2:10:24 (a two-minute personal best) and Ben Preisner of Milton, Ont.,…

If you want to become a faster, more efficient and resilient runner, strength training is a must. A stronger runner will have a more powerful stride, which is great for responding to pace changes during a race or for climbing hills. Your stride will also be elegant and efficient, as your tendons, fascia and muscles store and use elastic energy. And the best part is that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym each week to induce these adaptations. Here is a short and effective workout that will address all your running-specific muscles, and all you need is one barbell. THE WORKOUT Start with an empty barbell and gradually add weight with each set. Do not rest between exercises, so that you flow from one exercise into the…

Located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Nelson is a small city that is renowned for its historical downtown, dating back to the silver rush era that spanned the 1890s and brought an influx of prospectors and merchants. Today, it’s home to more than 11,000 people, including a big arts community and a large group of outdoor enthusiasts. With the Selkirk Mountains and Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park nearby, there’s no shortage of trails and nature to explore on two feet. Easy: Waterfront Pathway Right in the heart of Nelson, the paved Waterfront Pathway is a 3.5-km recreational trail that borders the west arm of Kootenay Lake. The trail goes from the City Wharf to Lakeside Park, near the infamous Big Orange Bridge, and is lined with benches, lookouts,…

On a clear day in the summer of 2012, Connor Jones, a high-school junior in Herriman, Utah, was with his teammates at a summer training camp in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, ahead of the cross country season. As the temperature swelled to 32 C, the time approached for the team’s nine-mile tempo run. All summer, Jones heard the same phrase over and over again: We will win. We will win. It was a mantra devised by Herriman High School’s cross country coach, James Barnes. A year earlier, in the fall of 2011, Herriman was projected to win the Utah 4A high-school cross country championships. Jones, a sophomore, was ready. The Mustangs were ready to take the state title and prove that although they were still a new school, established in…

EDITOR’S PICK FOR BEST NEW MODEL Under Armour Flow Synchronicity Category: Neutral cushioning (women only) Women's: 235 g (8.3 oz.) Drop: 7 mm Stack Height: 23 mm $180 The Flow Synchronicity is part of a natural evolution from the Flow Velocity, which has a similar integrated midsole/outsole, with one major difference: this shoe is designed and produced for women. It’s built on a new last using 3D scans of women’s feet, promising a more accurate fit and better performance than the smaller versions of men’s shoes that women are normally stuck with (and may not see as an issue until they try a shoe that feels custom-made). As promised, the shoe fits true to size, and the lightweight, stretchy upper hugs the foot comfortably. Women with higher arches or a…

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Just wanted to say how much I love the Canadian Running magazine. Especially during this past few years, your magazine and a few pep talks from my buds at the Halifax Running Room have gotten me off the couch and out the door to exercise. Thank you for all of the personal, inspiring articles. Can’t wait to receive my next issue.-Joan Cottell, Halifax CORRECTION The Under Armour Machina 3, reviewed in the May & June 2022 issue, no longer has a composite midsole plate in the forefoot. Incorrect information appeared in our review; we regret the error. www.towomensruns.com…

Some people race for the thrill of the win; for others, it could be for stress relief, as a social activity, a hobby or just for the pure joy of it. But when it comes to health, does distance matter? A new study published in Scientific Reports examines which race distance is associated with the most health benefits. It is widely accepted that running is associated with many positives, such as lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer and metabolic diseases. However, when it comes to distance, it is not always the case that “more is better.” In fact, there is evidence to suggest that endurance events ranging from half-marathons to ultramarathons can have negative health effects, such as increasing the risk of certain cardiovascular issues, injuries…

ALEX HUTCHINSON ROUNDS UP THE LATEST IN ENDURANCE RESEARCH The first cool day of the fall always triggers a deep vestigial response in my brain. “Here comes cross country season,” my neurons tell me. “Prepare to get cold, wet and muddy.” Like many people, I had my first exposure to organized running from school cross country, all the way back in third grade. Every fall throughout elementary school, high school and university, I’d suit up in school colours and race with my friends over hill and dale, through parks, forests and golf courses, in whatever weather a Canadian autumn could throw at us. And then, as an adult, I stopped. I kept running track races for a while, experimented with trail and mountain races, then moved to mass-participation road races.…

Created in 1980 by a trio of running enthusiasts (Alex Marshall, Robin Pearson and Bruce “Gunner” Shaw), the Royal Victoria Marathon’s initial goal was to provide a top-quality running event in Victoria that would attract runners from Vancouver Island, across B.C. and, over time, around the world. Today, the race attracts more than 8,000 participants, with three distance options: the marathon (a Boston qualifier), the half-marathon and the 8K. There is also a virtual option as well as a kids’ run. Although this year’s routes are still going through permit approval as a result of recent construction and new bike lanes, the race’s general manager and race director Cathy Noel says that all distances will start and finish downtown, with a significant portion of the course following the city’s scenic…

In 2010, Sherbrooke, Que., was pronounced the happiest city in Canada by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards. And it has a lot to be happy about—nestled in the Eastern Townships (L’Estrie, as the locals call it), Sherbooke’s access to trails, forests and mountain climbs draws people from neighbouring towns, including Orford and Magog, who left the city for their love of the outdoors. Sherbrooke is also a bilingual region, with two universities and CEGEPs. In a multi-generational love affair with the surrounding landscape, the Club de Trail offers a chance for people to meet, run and be in awe of the natural world together. The club was started in 2009 with a small group of runners led by Martin Ladouceur and Jean-François Gagné. Now, with sponsorship from…

When it comes to refuelling after any kind of workout, time is of the essence. With school resuming and fall schedules becoming crowded with activities, quick and reliable recipes are more necessary than ever. The three recipes below are just that: quick, simple and satiating. Ingredients like tofu can easily be swapped out for chicken in the Greek bowls and vegan meatballs instead of pork, cheese substitutes for feta, etc. Unlike baking, cooking savoury dishes is flexible, so have fun with changing ingredients to match your flavour preferences and use these as a base for customized meals. One-Pot Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Ingredients 12 oz. short pasta, such as penne or fusilli4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced2 1/2 tsp (or more) kosher salt3/4 tsp (or more) freshly ground black pepper1 (10-oz.) bag…

You’re well on your way to your next marathon or half-marathon: you’ve covered the kilometres, repeated the hills, intervalled, tempoed and maybe even fartleked. You’ve honed your hydration, tasted every gel and gummy and found the fuel that works so well that you’re ready to sign a sponsorship deal. You’re ready—or are you? Every runner has heard of “the wall,” and while all of the above will help you avoid hitting it, that infamous metaphorical structure is as much mental as it is physical. Perhaps no one knows this better than Dr. Jennifer Heisz and coach Kristina Plachecki. Heisz directs McMaster University’s Neurofit Lab, which researches the effects of exercise on the brain. When she decided to take on a solo Ironman during the pandemic, she turned to Plachecki, who…

As all experienced marathoners know, there are always tweaks to be made on race day that can boost your performance—but there are also plenty of things that can potentially wreck your results. We spoke to several longtime marathoners, all with different finishing times, race-day strategies and racing styles, to get their best tips and tricks—and their biggest mistakes. Some of these “hacks” might sound like common knowledge, but what most of those we interviewed pointed out is that, no matter how experienced they were, they often ignored the ‘duh’ advice and decided they didn’t need to bother with nipple tape or testing that new gel flavour until mile 13. In fact, as longtime marathoner Andrew McKay pointed out, sometimes 20 years of experience can make you think you know it all,…

Shokz OpenRun Pro, OpenRun Mini $230, $170 Formerly Aftershokz, Shokz has introduced an update to its Aeropex bone conduction headphones called OpenRun, now available in two sizes. Bone conduction technology for listening while running is a great option; sound quality is good to excellent, and there is nothing in your ear canal, which means you can still hear your surroundings. It’s also great for people who have trouble finding in-ear earbuds (wired or wireless) that don’t fall out, or who simply dislike having something in their ears. Shokz OpenRun Pro’s transducers sit comfortably and unobtrusively against your temples, and listening is private—others cannot hear your music. OpenRun Pro come with a zippered hard-shell case and a two-year warranty. To determine which size is best for you, use a flexible tape…

At a time when he knew few other stay-at-home dads, Ralph Arnold, 60, gave up his career as an analytical chemist to raise his daughter, Natalie (now 25), and allow his wife, Fran Tatebe, to build her optometry business. He achieved his marathon PB of 2:59 while logging 5,000 km on his jogging stroller, with a bike computer attached. Since then, he and Tatebe, who met at the University of Alberta in 1979, have logged thousands of kilometres while seeing the world. Tatebe started running while participating in a Grade 12 biology project about running’s effect on aerobic capacity. Arnold, at the time, was an occasional runner, but picked up his commitment when he started dating Tatebe and kept her company on long runs while she was training for her…