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Athletics Ontario Running Podcast
The Athletics Ontario Running Podcast explores the stories behind trail and road running in Ontario. A main goal of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast will be to reach those that we are not already reaching, to give voice to the underrepresented members of our community and bring these stories to the masses. All people, all speeds, all terrains, all abilities are welcome. For you, for all, for life.
Episodes
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 188: Ben Preisner - Tokyo-Bound: An Elite Runner's Path to 2025 World Marathon Championships
You'll want to lace up for this one! In this episode of the Athletics Ontario podcast, we sit down with elite marathoner Ben Preisner to unpack his remarkable…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 187: Riley van der Linden, RunTOBooks - Running and Reading for 1000+ Days
From accidental runner to ultrarunner and literary maven, Riley van der Linden is a force of nature. Find out how a move to a new city sparked a passion that…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 186: Harvey Steinhoff - The Renegade's Secret: Building a Running Empire on the Shores of Erie
This week, we're joined by local running legend, Harvey Steinhoff, and he's not holding anything back! We're celebrating a milestone as we go inside the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 185: Ryan Gallagher - 21 Half-Marathons, 21 Days: The Healing Power of Running
On this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with Burlington firefighter, mental health advocate, and runner Ryan Gallagher. Ryan…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 184: John Shep's SOO 200 Recap with iRun Magazine's Ben Kaplan
From July 21st to 25th, 2025, the inaugural SOO 200 made its mark on the ultra running world, bringing a gritty, breathtaking 200-mile challenge to Sault Ste…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 183: Dekel Chui, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - Running for Joy (and RUNTOBEER)
Join us on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we dive into the world of running with Dekel Chui, one of the 2025-2026 AO Running Ambassadors! Based in…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 182: Danni Dickinson, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - Trail Adventures and Community Impact"
Get ready to hit the trails and be inspired! This episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast features the incredible Danni Dickinson, a dynamic runner…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 181: Eniola Busari, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - Running is a Spiritual Journey
Join us on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we chat with Eniola 'Eni' Busari, an inspiring Athletics Ontario Running ambassador who discovered his…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 180: Keri Wong, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - "Running Means So Much"
Join us on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we chat with Keri Wong, an incredible Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador! For Keri, running means so much…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 179: Mark Jakob Jobst, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - Northern Roots: Building Running Culture in Sault Ste. Marie
From far and wide - oh Canada! In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we're thrilled to chat with AO Running Ambassador Mark Jobst. Join us…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 178: Nadya Stewart, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - Making Running Accessible and Empowering
Get ready to be inspired on this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we dive into the incredible journey of Nadya Stewart! Hailing from Barrie…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 177: Deanna Kelly, Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador - The Enthusiasm of a Long-Distance Runner
Join us for an uplifting episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we sit down with Deanna Kelly, a passionate runner and official Athletics Ontario…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 176: Catching Up with AO Running Ambassadors - Michelle Leduc, Aristotle Domingo, Erin Doucette, Denoja Uthayakumar
Ever wonder what sparks a movement? In this electric episode, we're catching up with Aristotle Domingo, Erin Doucette, Michelle Leduc and Denoja Uthayakumar -…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 175: Bernard Abarquez - The Power of Run Crew Culture & The Under Armour Toronto 10K
Lace up and tune in to a compelling conversation on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast! We're thrilled to sit down with the inspiring Bernard Abarquez…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 174: Sulphur Springs Trail Race 2025 Recap with the ÜNDA Movement
This week on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, get ready for inspiration and grit! We're diving into the 2025 Sulphur Springs Trail Race, highlighting the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 173: Meet the Minds Behind The Good Games - Unleashing the Power of Inclusive Sport
What happens when passion meets inclusivity in the world of fitness? We find out in this captivating interview with Helen Stoumbos and Mike F. Jean, the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 172: Bob Miller, Race Director of Summit 700 - Ontario Trail Running Adventure Revealed
Discover the thrill of the Summit 700 Trail Runs at Ontario's beautiful Blue Mountain Resort on this week's episode! Join us for a conversation with Race…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 171: Alyson Schafer, The Parenting Expert - Running and Raising Kids: A Winning Team
Can your running shoes actually make you a better parent? And can the daily adventures of parenthood boost your running? This week, the Athletics Ontario…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 170: Charlie Arden-Brown, 30 Days of 10Ks - Movember in April
Tune into the latest episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast featuring Charlie Arden-Brown (@nuts.running)! Discover the powerful connection between…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 169: Bridget Keroglidis, Georgina Spring Fling Ambassador - Running Together, Living Sustainably
Bridget Keroglidis shares her inspiring running journey on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast. Learn how she runs for her mental and physical well-being…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 168: Marvin Mendoza - Running Waters in the Heart of Durham Region
Lace up your shoes and join Marvin Mendoza on a journey that celebrates the power of running and community in the heart of Durham Region. Marvin, a passionate…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 167: The Crossing Lines Podcast - Podcast Worlds Collide: Running Beyond Barriers
Hold onto your headphones, folks! This week, the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast is about to get a whole lot more fun and thought-provoking! We're thrilled…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 166: Mardi Michels, Canada Running Series Ambassador - Strength, Strides, and Savoury Stories
This week, the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast brings you a truly remarkable story. We sit down with Mardi Michels, a Canada Running Series Ambassador for…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 165: Anoke Dunston - Running to Give Back and Build Community through Shared Strides
Join us on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we chat with Anoke Dunston (@ahh.noke), a runner and community advocate. We discuss…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 164: Benet Avery - Recovery, Resilience, and Road Rocket Athletics
Join the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast for an inspiring episode with Benet Avery, where we explore running, eating disorder recovery, and female…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 163: Gunjan Marwah Nichani, Canada Running Series Ambassador - Balancing Miles and Motherhood
Join us for a truly inspiring conversation with Gunjan Marwah Nichani, Canada Running Series Ambassador, as she shares her incredible journey through #momlife…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 162: Ray Zahab - Giving Meaning to Adventure
Adventure personified! Ray Zahab's story is one of pure inspiration. On this week's Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, he opens up about his incredible journey…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 161: Quinton Jacobs - Running: Community, Connection, and Change
Get ready to have your perspective on running completely flipped! The Athletics Ontario Running Podcast welcomes the one and only Quinton Jacobs to the show…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 160: Denoja Uthayakumar, Canada Running Series Ambassador - Run Happy, Embrace Inclusion, Be True
Denoja Uthayakumar's story is one of resilience and inspiration. After overcoming significant challenges in her youth, she's found strength and purpose in…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 159: Rachel Hannah, Registered Dietitian - Nutrition: Frequently Asked Questions
Got nutrition questions? Get answers! Join Registered Dietitian and elite marathoner Rachel Hannah as she tackles the most frequently asked questions about…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 158: Brittany Moran, Chiropractor & Coach - Returning to Running Post-Partum
Juggling #momlife, running, coaching, and a chiropractic practice? Dr. Brittany Moran shares her secrets to returning to running and sport after pregnancy on…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 157: Leo Vitelli, Personal Trainer and Run Coach - Creating Ultra-Healthy and Happy Runners
We told you he would be back! Recapping his running journey in Part One (check out last week's episode), this week, Leo Vitelli puts his personal trainer and…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 156: Leo Vitelli, Personal Trainer and Run Coach - Healing and Health through Adventure
Every runner has a unique journey to lacing up their shoes - Leo Vitelli certainly fits that bill. From living out of his car and suffering from severe mental…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 155: Allison Forsyth, Generation Safe - Keeping Runners Safe in Sport
Coaches change lives. Allison Forsyth of Generation Safe joins John Shep on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to discuss how coaches can positively…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 154: Brendan Carpenter, Run Coach - Running as Fitness Transformation
Brendan Carpenter started his running journey by losing 160lbs and ever since, has been an inspiration to runners of all bodies. Today, he is a run coach and…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 153: Luc Zoratto of Marathon2Sobriety - Running through Dry January and Beyond
Our first Athletics Ontario Running Podcast episode of 2025 is a great one with Marathon2Sobriety and Sober Striders Run Club founder Luc Zoratto, who is an…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 152: SOO 200 Miler Coming to Ontario! - Sinister Sports' Kirsti Dolson and Kevin Duriaux
We wrap up our gift giving season with a gift that you can give yourself: race registrations! Sinister Sports is starting a 200 Mile Race in Ontario for 2025…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 151: Gift Giving for Every Adventurer with Derrick Spafford of Spafford Health and Adventure
Snowshoes are not scary! We start to wrap up (see the pun there!) our gift giving season with Derrick Spafford of Spafford Health and Adventure and the Dion…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 150: "There is No Finish: The Backyard Ultra Story" With Author Stephen Parker, Justin Wright and Neil McKay
What is a Backyard Ultra? We get the explanation on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast from a panel of experts: Stephen Parker…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 149: Mike Anderson, BlackToe Running - Centering Community this Holiday Season
BlackToe Running is a fixture in the Ontario and Toronto running communities. Mike Anderson is a Co-founder of BlackToe Running Inc. and the BlackToe Holiday…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 148: Atiqa Mohammed - All Genders Care about Men's Health in Movember
Atiqa Mohammad is part of the Movember Canada team in the role of Program Manager, Personalised Cancer Care. She always does Move for Movember and this year is…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 147: Tyler Shaw - Musically Moving for Mental Health this Movember
Tyler Shaw is a Canadian musician taking on the 60km Movember running challenge to raise awareness for men's Mental Health. A self-professed newbie runner…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 146: Kalil Magtoto - Running as a Connection to Men's Mental Health in Movember
Men talking about their feelings, talking about mental health, talking about running - men talking about Movember! In collaboration with Movember Canada, Kalil…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 145: Justin Wright, Running in Backyards all over North America - 2024 Backyard Ultra World Championships
Justin Wright competed in the 2024 Backyard Ultra World Championships, facing off against countries all across the world. He joins us on this episode of the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 144: Rachel Hannah, How an Elite Fuels a Marathon Podium - 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Rachel Hannah was the third fastest Canadian woman at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The Elite Marathoner, Registered Dietitian and Sport…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 143: Virginia Lee, Running Every Toronto Waterfront Marathon - 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
35 years of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and we are joined by Virginia Lee, who is the only woman to have run every Toronto Waterfront Marathon, including…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 142: Tom Spence, the 519 - 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon celebrates its 35th anniversary this year - only 15 years shy of The 519, Canada's largest LGBTQAI+ community centre, which is…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 141: Marcus and Alicia Smith, Dyslexia Canada - 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
It's the most wonderful time of the year: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon time! We at the AO Running Podcast are celebrating all things TWM with a series of…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 140: Trevor Dale - Mr. Ontario Triple Crown of 100s
The Ontario Triple Crown of 100s: Sulphur Springs Trail Race, Tally in the Valley by Happy Trails Racing, Haliburton Forest 100. These are Ontario, Canada's…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 139: Nicola Ross, Author of 40 days, 40 hikes
The Bruce Trail has an aura unmatched in Ontario running. On this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we bring on the expert, Nicola Ross…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 138: David Carroll, Author of Ultra - Ultrarunner and CBC TV Personality
CBC TV Personality David Carroll gives us one of the funniest and most engaging conversations ever on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast. Starting with his…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 137: Barbara Adhiya, Editor of Hope by Terry Fox
Terry Fox is a Canadian Icon. His Marathon of Hope has inspiried millions and raised millions more for cancer research. Barbara Adhiya is shining a new light…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 136: Carrie Snyder, Author of Girl Runner
It is back to school season and what better way to celebrate than with books! It is the 10th anniversary of Girl Runner, a fantastic story about the 1928…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 135: Molly Hurford - Consummate Athlete v. Leadville 100
Returning guest Molly Hurford took on the Leadville 100 Trail Race this August - and it did not go as planned! Listen to see how it turned out, how she still…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 134: Melanie Murzeau - Community of the Scarborough 5k 2024
The Scarborough 5K is the epitome of a community race that is for the community, by the community. And as a result, it reflects the community. Learn from…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 133: Steve Fleck, Commentator - State of 2024 Running
Steve Fleck, endurance sport guru, joins the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to give a state of the union about the worlds of athletics and running. We dive…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 132: Keegan Gaunt - She's Going to (the Paralympics in) Paris!
Keegan Gaunt is taking her talents to Paris! Ahead of the Paris Paralympics this month, the Canadian Record Holder in the 1500m joins the Athletics Ontario…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 131: Malindi Elmore - Ready for Paris Olympics
New name, same great quality guests! The now AO Running Podcast is proud to welcome Paris 2024 Canadian marathoner Malindi Elmore to the show. Paris 2024…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 130: Rory Linkletter
Rory Linkletter has had a banner 2024 so far: a half marathon personal best of 1:01:02 at the Houston Half Marathon in January, followed by a personal best of…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 129: Olivia Lundman & Evan Dunfee - Mixed Race Walker Olympic Team
First time ever! That is the Mixed Race Walker Olympic Event and Canada is sending Olivia Lundman and returning guest Evan Dunfee to compete at Paris 2024!…