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.

Inspire Me

VOLUME 19, ISSUE 4

RUN IN FOCUS • Moh Ahmed on his way to victory at the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago

THE WARMUP

Fostering Excellence • Kitchener, Ont., native Foster Malleck, who went pro in 2025, has already set four middle-distance national records this year

Inside the Fastest Road Race You’ve Never Heard of • The Armagh International Road Race is one of the most exclusive, and in-demand, 5K races in the world

Remarkable Rice • Rice is the basis for limitless carb-rich, affordable and nutritious meals

Fuelling During the Marathon • What you eat and drink on course can make or break your race

Jump Ahead of the Competition • This 16-week plyometric program will give you a competitive edge

Endurance and Speed for a Stronger Half-marathon • This workout incorporates a variety of speeds and will help make your half-marathon pace feel easier and more sustainable

The Negative Split • Achieving it might be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, goals in distance racing

The Race Must Go On • What race organizers are doing to ensure their events can proceed in the face of environmental challenges

Strength or Plyo: Which Is Better? • Understanding the research behind lifting and plyometrics’ impact on running performance may help you decide which one to focus on

Garibaldi Lake Trail, British Columbia • A network of well-built trails in B.C.’s Garibaldi Provincial Park offers runners easy access into some of Canada’s finest mountain terrain

Chasing the Sunrise Across Borders • Starting at the easternmost point of the continental U.S., the Bay of Fundy International Marathon offers a rare mid-race border crossing and an intimate coastal experience

A Good Cause • For these Canadians, fundraising for charity gives their running lives meaning and satisfaction that go well beyond finishing times

Comfortably Lumb • All the cliches about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable apply well to 1,500m runner Kieran Lumb of Vancouver, whose latest career leap was to move to Norway—the birthplace of one of the sport’s most significant innovations

The Power of Poop • WE’RE ALL AT THE MERCY OF OUR GUTS

Nutrition • The longer the run, the more crucial fuelling becomes. Here are some of our favourite ways to nurture endurance performance

Smartwatches for Spring • The season’s best tools for tracking your training

Run in Montreal • This club, popularly known as RIM, started downtown, but now has chapters in the city’s diverse neighbourhoods

Stéphane Piccinin, Halifax • For this Nova Scotia runner, far from holding him back, autism might be a source of his considerable success

Running Toward Self-Acceptance • Returning to running after breast reduction surgery was hard, but resulted in changes that went beyond the physical