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.

Live (and Run) and Learn • Experience may be the best teacher, but sometimes, that’s not saying much

VOLUME 18, ISSUE 6

THE WARMUP

SHOE-IN

RUN CHAT

One-Pan Meals • Dinners that can be made in a single dish pack a nutritional wallop, while delivering a bonus: minimal cleanup

Do You Need Creatine? • We’re seeing this supplement touted extensively, but the benefits for endurance runners are unclear

Drop It Like It’s Hot • How to properly perform a bilateral squat

Marathon-Pace Workouts • Any of these workouts will give you a taste of how running will feel when the big day arrives

How Fast Can You Go? • How to determine your potential as a runner will forever be a matter of debate

Injury Prevention: Facts and Myths • Some of the popular wisdom about running injuries is pure fiction

Cross Training–For Healthy and Injured Runners • Here’s how to incorporate non-running aerobic activities

Classic Rockies • These two alpine runs showcase the best of our Canadian Rocky Mountain trails

CRYO Races, Chambord, Que. • This event takes place on the icy surface of Quebec’s Lac Saint-Jean, providing an unforgettable challenge

Marathon de la Mer, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France • This new seaside race shows off northern France’s Opal Coast

Canada’s Most Marvelous Marathons • FROM SCENIC COASTAL ROUTES TO CHIC CITY COURSES, DISCOVER THE RACES THAT DEFINE CANADA’S MARATHON LEGACY

The Rise of the Running Influencer • How social media is changing the face of running—for better and for worse

The Challenge • The Six Star medal, awarded to runners who complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors, is a huge draw, and AbbottWMM is expanding. Growth seems inevitable—even unstoppable—and many marathoners greet it with excitement. But as Andrew McKay observes, AbbottWMM is increasingly catering to a wealthy audience, with little regard for the environmental cost of expansion

Fall Shoe Buyer’s Guide • If you’re in the market for new running sneakers, look no further

Fiorella Granda • Illustrating with intention

Sunday Social Run Club, Nanaimo, B.C. • Running with this Vancouver Island club is about more than just logging miles

REVIEWS

Notes from the Rez Road • Being consistent, disciplined and stubborn has kept me sober and kept me running. So why not attempt a marathon?