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How Ottawa's Running Community Rebuilt Itself After the Pandemic

From solo lockdown loops to the largest race weekend in the city's history, Ottawa runners proved that community can't be quarantined.

Ben Kaplan

Mar 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Real training for real life — built around school drop-offs, work deadlines, and the chaos of raising kids while chasing a PB.

Anna Lee Boschetto · Feb 28, 2026 · 12 min read

We asked ten of Canada's fastest runners to open their pre-race meal plans. The answers were surprisingly simple — and surprisingly Canadian.

Karen Kwan · Feb 25, 2026 · 6 min read

ASICS doubled down on cushion and refined the fit. Is this the everyday shoe that finally makes long runs feel short?

Ben Kaplan · Feb 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Course changes, elite field announcements, registration deadlines, and the insider tips that will make your race day unforgettable.

Mark Sutcliffe · Feb 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Micha Powell sits down with the world's most fearless ultra runner to talk about the mental game behind going impossibly far.

Micha Powell · Feb 18, 2026 · 45 min

My Running Life

After losing my mother, I didn't know how to grieve. Then I laced up my shoes and ran until I found something that felt like peace.

Nicole Troyer · Feb 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Tempo repeats, cruise intervals, and the secret session Canadian coaches swear by — deceptively simple and devastatingly effective.

Anna Lee Boschetto · Feb 12, 2026 · 9 min read

A sports dietitian explains how to eat enough to train hard — without calorie counting, guilt, or diet culture.

Karen Kwan · Feb 10, 2026 · 8 min read