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.

New Year, Same Challenges

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 1

WHAT’S NEW

Nate Tsang • Registered Physiotherapist

RUN IN FOCUS

THE WARMUP

SHOE-IN

RUN CHAT

Soup of the Day • There’s nothing like a hearty soup to warm your runner’s soul

Vitamin B12: Are You Getting Enough? • Why all athletes should pay attention to this important vitamin

Home Bodyweight Workout • All runners can benefit from strength training, which can be done at home without equipment

Long Intervals for Marathon Fitness • Tristan Woodfine presents the workout that helped him run an Olympic-qualifying and personal best 2:10:51 at the Virgin Money London Marathon in October 2020

Running After Baby • Returning to running after childbirth can present challenges, but a pelvic floor physiotherapist can help

Tech Gains Benefit Canada’s Para Athletes • New equipment, data collection and biomechanical support are helping Canadian wheelchair racers and para runners heading into the Paralympics in 2021

Getting Comfortable with RPE • Running by effort rather than pace may help you out of a performance rut

The Science of Running • Alex Hutchinson rounds up the latest in endurance research

Running through B.C.’s Fraser Valley • Chilliwack and Abbotsford are home to one of Canada’s liveliest trail scenes and some of the country’s best trail runners

2020 Golden Shoe Awards • 2020 was one of the strangest and most difficult years on record for many runners. But there was no lack of inspiring performances, events and people who made the running world a little better. Here are a few who deserve recognition

2021: The Year to Try New Things • It may be a while before in-person races resume, so let's mix it up and get creative with our running

Canada’s and the World’s Greatest Distance Runners • Who merits the title of World’s Greatest Distance Runner is a matter of some debate. Paul Gains, who has covered multiple world championships and Olympic Games, offers his insights on the most accomplished distance runners in history, male and female, Canadian and international.

Hot Looks for Cool Running

Percussion Massagers • Relieve muscle tightness and kickstart your recovery with a percussion massage tool

Peloton for Runners • Why a high-end spin bike might be a better investment than a treadmill this winter

How to Diversify Your Run Club • Encouraging inclusivity in your run club makes running better for everyone

Communications Pro and Mom Careesa Gee • Our new department introduces real folks who manage to fit regular running into their busy lives

REVIEWS • Win at All Costs: Inside Nike Running and its Culture of Deception

MARKETPLACE

How to Tell Your Running Story