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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 68 - Brian Bondy, Cocodona 250 finisher
Brian Bondy wanted to know what running for over 48 hours felt like! So the ultrarunner, who also represented Team Canada at the 2022 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 67 - Kevin MacKinnon, Announcer Extraordinaire
All around the world, Kevin MacKinnon is the voice of endurance sports, in digital media, in coaches' corner and in the announcer's booth. What makes the man…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 66 - Marianne Hogan, 2022 UTMB and Western States Podium Ultrarunner
What can we learn from one of the most impressive first years in the world of 100 milers? We find out from Marianne Hogan, ultrarunner and coach, who made the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 65 - Byron Guptill, Happy Trails Racing Event Supervisor
His full title is Event Supervisor for Happy Trails Racing, but informally, Byron Guptill is THE supporter of the sport of running and the people in it. On…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 64 - Bart Yasso, the Mayor of Running
Bart Yasso, the Mayor of Running, the retired Runner's World Chief Running Officer and the creator of the "Yasso 800's," was an absolute treasure to have on…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 63 - Matt West, DMSE Sports and Boston Athletic Association
From racing in the legendary streets of Boston to the frozen and chilly Antarctic, Matt West of DMSE Sports has given runners all over the globe the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 62 - Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, Co-Founder of Black Trail Runners, Part Two
In Part Two of our discussion with Sabrina Pace-Humphries, co-founder of UK's Black Trail Runners, we learn about the reasons behind the Black Trail Runners…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 61 - Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, Co-Founder of Black Trail Runners, Part One
Get ready for a great one. Sabrina Pace-Humphries is an ultrarunner, a force for diversity and inclusion, author, and co-founder of UK's Black Trail Runners…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 60 - Kevin Coffey, Professional Coach and Runner, Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury
Kevin Coffey is inspiration and perseverence personified. This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, host John Shep speaks with professional coach and runner…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 59 - Kerry Gillespie, Toronto Star reporter, on the Changing Landscape of Local Marathons
Rising costs, construction, post-pandemic recovery - all of these are impacting the landscape of local marathons in Ontario. Kerry Gillespie is a sports…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 58 - The Maddie Project Push Your Limits Challenge Recap with the Tailgate Night Runners
We made it! Host John Shep and the Tailgate Night Runners (Byron, Louis, Ken, Chris and Jeff) stumbled to the finish line of the Chilly Half Marathon to cap…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 57 - Around the Bay Road Race with RD Anna Lewis
The Around the Bay Road Race is a unique distance, a unique race and has a unique history. 129 years and going strong, host John Shep speaks with Race Director…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 56 - The Maddie Project Push Your Limits Challenge 2023 with Founder Nicole German, Emma Dolphin of Team Aethos and Chris Albion - Mental Health Series
Hear about us gearing up for the 2023 Push Your Limits Goggins Challenge with The Maddie Project on the Trillium Running Podcast. We chat with founder Nicole…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 55 - Dr. Heather Wheeler, Mental Health Lead with Athletics Canada - Mental Health Series
Dr. Heather Wheeler, Ph.D., C.Psych. is the Mental Health Practitioner at the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario where she is leading the Mental Health Strategy…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 54 - Reid Burrows, Ultrarunner - Mental Health Series
Ontario Ultrarunner Reid Burrows is ready to tackle Black Canyon 100k (February 18 in Arizona), just as he has tackled mental health challenges throughout his…
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EP 53 - Robert Stewart, Author of "The Running-Shaped Hole" - Mental Health Series
Our passion for running extends beyond what it gives our physical health, so we are taking the month of February to talk about its importance for mental…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 52 - Athletics Ontario's Race Director Summit Panel with Ian Fraser, Matt West and Charlotte Brookes, RD 101 Series
It's our one year anniversary! We celebrate by wrapping up our Race Director 101 series on the Trillium Running Podcast an amazing panel from the 2023…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 51 - Kevin Jones of Odyssey Medical, RD 101 Series, and The Second Wedge Brewing Co.
We continue our Race Director 101 series on the Trillium Running Podcast with the ever gracious and knowledgable Kevin Jones of Odyssey Medical (who donated…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 50 - Dana Bee of Chiptime Results, RD 101 Series
Following last Fall's Trillium Running Festival (our very own trail run in Uxbridge, ON!), we realized there are 101 things that we would love to know more…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 49 - Sawyer Nicholson
The older we get, the more immersed in the nitty gritty of running, the more we forget the joy. We sometimes forget the connection that running gives us to…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 48 - George Biondic, Author of "the SEARCH: Adventures of a Restless Soul"
Hope, love, joy and resilience. The story of George Biondic, author of the SEARCH: Adventures of a Restless Soul, is a story of these and more. Host John Shep…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 47 - Alan and Liz from the Running Book Reviews Podcast
We came across an amazing pairing for our holidays: the Trillium Running Podcast and the Running Book Reviews Podcast! We have Alan and Liz join our host John…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 46 - Bruce Kidd, Canadian athletics legend and author of "A Runner's Journey"
Bruce Kidd is a Canadian athletics legend: a two-time British Empire and Commonwealth Games medalist and Olympian at the 1964 Tokyo games, along with being a…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 45 - iRun's Book Club "Sasha's Stories," with Sasha Gollish and Ben Kaplan, and Michael Brennan, Author of "RUN? I Can't Even Jog My Memory"
Let's talk about books! All December we are talking about books on the Trillium Running Podcast and we start with a double dose. First, Dr. Sasha Gollish and…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 44 - Michelle Leduc, Ultrarunner and Coach with Spafford Health and Adventure
Ultrarunner = check. Coach = double check. Wealth of running wisdom and passion = triple check! On this week's episode, Michelle Leduc and host John Shep speak…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 43 - Darren Weldrick, #RunTOMTL
#RunTOMTL is an annual Fall epic ultra-relay from Toronto to Montreal, raising charitable funds and helping runners learn more about pushing their limits. On…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 42 - Eric McLoughlin of Coaches Association of Ontario and SafeSport
Coaches change lives. Coaches save lives. Eric McLoughlin of Coaches Association of Ontario and SafeSport joins John Shep on the Trillium Running Podcast to…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 41 - Amanda Nelson, Team Canada at Backyard Ultra World Championships
We never cease to be amazed at the accomplishments of amazing female runners in Ontario. This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, we have Amanda Nelson…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 40 - Coach Benny Ralston of Runners' Edge
Benny Ralston has a story and shoe for every run, including how running saved his life. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation on the Trillium Running Podcast…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 39 - Julie-Anne Staehli, 2022 5K Canadian Champion and New Balance athlete
Meet Olympian and Boston New Balance athlete Julie-Anne Staehli on this week's edition of the Trillium Running Podcast. With host John Shep, Julie-Anne speaks…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 38 - Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
Dr. Trent Stellingwerff is the Director of Performance Solutions / Applied Sport Research at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. Most importantly, he is a…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 37 - Cory Freedman of Toronto Women's Run Series
Cory Freedman developed the Toronto Women's Run Series to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for female runners. We celebrate her and that ideal on…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 36 - Harvey Mitro, author of Taking Life in Stride
Harvey Mitro is synonymous with Ontario running, so much so that he wrote a book about it! This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, Harvey and host John Shep…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 35 - Kristen Chalmers, Owner of Soul Runners
"I run, but I am not a runner" - Kristen Chalmers, running coach and owner of Soul Runners, and our host John Shep dissect this concept and how runners of all…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 34 - Eric Samtleben, Trent University
Trent University lent the Trillium Running Podcast one of their up-and-coming graduate students, Eric Samtleben, to discuss the power of emotional intelligence…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 33 - JM Nutrition
Enjoy our Q&A with Sierra and Kyle from JM Nutrition on this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast. We explore nutrition for 5k, 10k, marathon and…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 32 - Chris Balestrini, 50km Canadian Record Holder
Chris Balenstrini is one of the best up and coming trail and mountain athletes that London, Ontario and Canada has to offer. His life is full with love…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 31 - Andrea Haefele, Mom Behind the Label
We are overjoyed to highlight the wonderful Andrea Haefale, who is promoting the running community for those of all abilities through her efforts as an…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 30 - Dr. Sasha Gollish
Living a thoughtful life as a high performance coach, engineer and athlete - that is Dr. Sasha Gollish, world masters record holder. On the Trillium Running…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 29 - Neil McKay, Race Director of Persistence Racing
What do you do when the pandemic got you down? Start a race company of course! This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, host John Shep speaks with…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 28 - Tally in the Valley Recap with Happy Trails Racing RD Jeff Rowthorn
We did a thing! Our host John Shep is an official 100 Mile Finisher! Join him and Happy Trails Racing Race Director Jeff Rowthorn as they recap the Tally in…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 27 - Kelly Foss of the Constantine Yorkville Run
Kelly Foss is the Race Director and Director of Events for the Constantine Yorkville Run, which over 12 years has raised over $3.8 million for 30+ local…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 26 - Josh Cassidy, 3x Canadian Paralympian
The 2022 Commonwealth Games are upon us and to celebrate, we invite flagbearer Josh Cassidy to the Trillium Running Podcast. The 3x Paralympian and 31-time…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 25 - Lynn Bourque of The Runners Shop
The Runners Shop is Canada's oldest running specialty store and on the Trillium Running Podcast, we interview owner Lynn Bourque who proves why they are your…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 24 - Elias Kibreab, Bruce Trail FKT holder, with crew Allan Williams
Hear the story of Elias Kibreab and how, along with his crew chief Allan Williams, he conquered the Bruce Trail in 8d 16h 55m 0s. Along the way to the men's…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 23 - Dione Mason, Toronto Carnival Run Race Director
Dione Mason, fitness coach and race director of the Toronto Carnival Run, has a smile that you can hear through the podcast airwaves. This week on the Trillium…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 22 - Dr. Sean Delanghe
Dr. Sean Delanghe, chiropractor in Waterloo, Ontario, speaks on the Trillium Running Podcast about how to be successful at running long, running fast, running…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 21 - Anthony Barton, Sulphur Springs 100 Mile Finisher
Two trail nerds talking about Ontario Ultrarunning - count me in! Recent 100 mile finisher at Sulphur Springs Trail Race Anthony Barton and Trillium Running…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 20 - Ben Flanagan, 2021 & 2022 Canadian 10K Champion
2021 and 2022 Canadian 10K Champion Ben Flanagan goes long with the Trillium Running Podcast. This is a great story of finding yourself and breaking through…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 19 - Run Ottawa Race Recap
Race Director Ian Fraser of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon rejoins us on the Trillium Running Podcast to recap the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 18 - Molly Hurford, Consummate Athlete
Molly Hurford is an athlete, writer, coach, record-setting ultrarunner, multisport athlete (don't worry, we won't hold that against her!) and all-around blast…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 17 - Run Ottawa Pre-Race
What goes into the world class races we love? The Trillium Running Podcast finds out about Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and the Tartan Ottawa International…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 16 - Endurance Tap
You may know the story of Endurance Tap and how they use truly natural ingredients - including Pure Canadian maple syrup, sea salt and ginger - to make the…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 15 - Alan Wood of Rally Beer
Rally Beer's tagline is "Meet the beer you can finally feel great about." On the Trillium Running Podcast, we meet the person behind Rally Beer, and you can…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 14 - Eric D'Arcy of 5 Peaks Ontario
Eric D'Arcy is the Race Director for the very popular Ontario 5 Peaks race series. He is also a coach with Limitless Tri, working with athletes of all…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 13 - Michael Brennan, Race Director and Consultant
For an insight into the races that we love, we turn to Race Director and Consultant Michael Brennan. What does it mean to have a great race experience? We find…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 12 - Vincent Kuber, Founder of Steel Town Athletic Club
From the Steel Town Athletic Club to positive youth development, Vincent Kuber exemplifies the honesty and empathy required to champion equity, diversity and…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEP 11 - Paul Osland, Athletics Ontario CEO
Athletics Ontario is in good hands with CEO Paul Osland. Find out about his journey to the top of this provincial organization and what he hopes to achieve in…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEpisode 10 - Jessica Kuepfer
Community amidst competition and commitment to compassion. Ontario runner and multisport athlete Jessica Kuepfer talks with us on the Trillium Running Podcast…
Athletics Ontario Running PodcastEpisode 9 - Charlotte and Alan Brookes, Canadian Running Series
It's a family business. We dive into the Canada Running Series and the TCS Waterfront Marathon with Charlotte and Alan Brookes, the team bringing…