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The Shakeout Podcast
Stories, interviews and discussions about the running world, from the editors of Canadian Running magazine.
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The Shakeout PodcastDayna Pidhoresky's long road back to marathon gold
For many Canadian marathon fans, when Dayna Pidhoresky crossed the finish line as national marathon champion at last week’s TCS Toronto Waterfront marathon…
The Shakeout PodcastAndrew Davies recaps record-breaking marathon debut
When Andrew Davies toed the starting line at the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront marathon last Sunday, he did so with the hope that his first crack at 42.2km would…
The Shakeout PodcastChicago Marathon preview with Thomas Fafard & Coach Félix-Antoine Lapointe
Sign up today for The Shakeout Podcast Shakeout Run: Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET, at the Canadian Running offices, 75 Harbord St., Toronto, Ont. M5S 1G4…
The Shakeout PodcastDurability: Why some athletes keep pushing when others crumble | Alex Hutchinson
The Shakeout Podcast Shakeout Run: Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00pm EST, 75 Harbord St. Toronto The Shakeout Podcast LIVE from the Toronto Waterfront Marathon…
The Shakeout PodcastPerformance supplements: what's science and what's snake oil? Brady Holmer
To hear the marketing team at one of any number of different sport supplement companies tell it, your next personal best is just one sip, slurp, or shot away…
The Shakeout PodcastStafford sisters set their sights on the mile at the World Road Running Championships
Between the two of them, there isn't much in the world of global running championships that sisters Gabriela DeBues-Stafford and Lucia Stafford haven't…
The Shakeout PodcastVO2maxxing: What it means, why it matters, and how much should you care? Mick Leahy Ph.D.
We’ve all got one, but what does it actually mean, and does the number your smart watch gives you actually matter? This week on The Shakeout Podcast we're…
The Shakeout PodcastFind him at the top: Canada's fastest vertical runner Alex Ricard
If you wanted to know which athlete was at the top of Canadian trail running, a safe bet, at least in the most literal sense, would be Alex Ricard. The…
The Shakeout PodcastNewly-minted Canadian half-marathon champion Jadyn Keeler on her road to Worlds
Jadyn Keeler will be the first to admit that the further the race distance, the happier she is. That love for going long was on full display last weekend in…
The Shakeout PodcastUltrarunner Stephanie Case previews UTMB, talks prep for Antarctic 100-Mile record attempt
Based on running accomplishments alone, Stephanie Case’s career is nothing short of remarkable, boasting a raft of ultra victories and podiums across some of…
The Shakeout PodcastNatasha Wodak looks for national title #13 against a loaded half marathon field
The Canadian half marathon championships take place this Sunday, August 16th in Edmonton and for Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Wodak 13 miles and a…
The Shakeout PodcastIn the Red: Understanding the difference between normal training fatigue and energy deficiency
Kumsa Yuya spent years believing that his chronic fatigue and frequent illnesses were simply the cost of training hard for his marathon goals. Based on…
The Shakeout PodcastThomas Nobbs's 20-year journey to a 2:09 marathon
For someone who has yet to reach his 27th birthday, Thomas Nobbs has already spent a lifetime in the world of competitive running. Since joining his first…
The Shakeout PodcastSadé McCreath: Canada's fastest woman went from nearly quitting to a national record
For most of the past 40 years, the Canadian record in the women’s 100m remained stagnant, hovering right under the 11 second barrier and moving just 0.04 over…
The Shakeout PodcastIron-clad your training: the critical mineral runners need to perform at their best
For many athletes, especially in the world of endurance sport, the exhaustion that follows a hard effort is part of the reward for the training it took to make…
The Shakeout PodcastIs HYROX the future of endurance training? World Champion Madelyn Eybergen thinks so
A few months ago, Madelyn Eybergen joined this show as Canada's university cross-country champion. Today, she's back as a world champion, but not in running…
The Shakeout PodcastFor multi-time champ Kelsey Hogan, Quebec Mega Trail is a race like no other
For all of Canada’s incredible venues for trail racing, none captures the attention of the running world quite so much as the famed Quebec Mega Trail. For…
The Shakeout PodcastThe Peak beyond the podium: Barkley finisher & mental performance coach Nickademus de la Rosa on escaping a performance-based identity
Nickademus de la Rosa is no stranger to mountaintops, of both the literal and metaphorical variety. For much of the 2010s he was at the top of the ultrarunning…
The Shakeout PodcastThe Rundown: all the storylines you need to know for this year's Canadian track & field championships
The 2026 Canadian track & field championships are underway from Ottawa and The Shakeout Podcast team brings you all the storylines you need to know heading…
The Shakeout PodcastStop paying for pricey pee: What electrolyte companies don't want you to know about hydration
A quick scan of a pre-race warmup area and you’ll see a rainbow array of brightly coloured drink mixes filling the bottles, beakers, and hydration packs of…
The Shakeout PodcastEvan Jager: An Olympic medallist, a Swedish startup and the super supplement that's sweeping endurance sport
Weeks after retiring from one of the greatest professional running careers in a generation, Evan Jager found himself inside a Swedish lab testing a supplement…
The Shakeout PodcastDebriefing the debut: My post-marathon recap with Coach Jonathan Green
This week on the Shakeout Podcast host John Gay is joined by his coach Jonathan Green of Verde Track Club to breakdown the 2026 Ottawa Marathon, John's debut…
The Shakeout PodcastCanadian cancer survivor's journey to the Ottawa Marathon
For his entire adult life, Olivier Duhaime has been no stranger to taking on hard challenges. Running his first marathon at just 18 years old proved a gateway…
The Shakeout PodcastAfter the marathon: How to recover like a Pro ft. Rory Linkletter and Jacob Thomson
It’s the middle of May and if you’re a marathon runner chances are that means one of two things for you: either entering the final weeks, days, or maybe hours…
The Shakeout PodcastThe shoe that went sub-2: The science of super shoes with Dr. Shalaya Kipp
Every sport has had its watershed moment when a new technology upends the landscape and redefines what’s possible. Baseball had torpedo bats, swimming the…
The Shakeout PodcastKeen on trail running: shoe designer Scott Robertson wants you to get lost
For shoe designers, bringing a new model to market is always an uphill battle, but when that model is your first foray into the running shoe industry, it’s an…
The Shakeout PodcastHow national record holder Kieran Lumb embodies the Norwegian method
Perhaps it comes with the territory for someone with a degree in electrical engineering, but Kieran Lumb has never shied away from exploring the “Why” behind…
The Shakeout PodcastBoston Marathon preview with Canadian Olympian Ben Preisner
Ben Preisner may be the 3rd fastest Canadian of all time over the marathon distance, but when he toes the line on Marathon Monday in Boston he’ll be a rookie…
The Shakeout PodcastWorld Champ Christopher Morales Williams keeps levelling up
When Christopher Morales Williams ran his personal best in the indoor 400m in 2024 he became the first–and only–man in history to dip under 44.5 seconds. Due…
The Shakeout PodcastSport science writer Alex Hutchinson digs into runnings high-carb craze
The pre-race carb-load is a right of passage in the sport of distance running, but in recent years runners’ obsession with carbohydrates has reached a level of…
The Shakeout PodcastMaster your next marathon with Olympian Dylan Wykes
With Spring around the corner, Canada Geese aren’t the only animals reappearing along the park paths and greenspaces of Canadian cities. They’re joined by…
The Shakeout PodcastCanadian distance star Foster Malleck recaps his record-setting season
If Rookie cards were a thing in the sport of Track & Field, then Foster Malleck’s would be one you’d kill to get your hands on. After a 6 year NCAA career at…
The Shakeout PodcastMolly Seidel is turning marathon bronze into trail gold
It’s been common wisdom in endurance sports that the further the race distance gets, the longer it takes to figure it out. But every rule needs an exception to…
The Shakeout PodcastThe Rundown: The Stars to watch at the 2026 U Sports Championships
It’s the first week of March and that means one things for Canadian track & field fans: the U Sports track & field championships have arrived. This week on The…
The Shakeout PodcastWhy injury-free running starts with the right diagnosis | Dr. Bryan Kent
The injury cycle can feel like a game of whack-a-mole, with one nagging pain going away only to be replaced by several different issues elsewhere. For the…
The Shakeout PodcastHow the Rubik’s Cube record holder solved the riddle of the Marathon | George Scholey
Like finishing a marathon, successfully completing a Rubik's Cube is something that even those who have never done it understand that it's challenging, unique…
The Shakeout PodcastParenting athletes: get out of the way and let 'em play | Paul Gamble PhD
So who’s really driving this machine? Today’s guest, Paul Gamble, PhD, has spent his career preparing elite and international athletes. But after years inside…
The Shakeout PodcastCam Levins returns to Tokyo Marathon with records in sight
The last time Cam Levins took the streets of Vancouver for the Vancouver First Half, he left with a new Canadian record at the half-marathon distance. Weeks…
The Shakeout PodcastHow a full-time nurse ran a 2:29 marathon | Erin Mawhinney & Coach Reid Coolsaet
Getting the worst flu of your life isn’t a perfect plan for anyone’s marathon race-week, but if there’s any athlete who's used to less-than-ideal prep it’s…
The Shakeout PodcastLucia Stafford | The two-time Olympian marks a new chapter with U.K.-based M11 Track Club
If there’s one word to describe the professional career of Lucia Stafford, it’s consistency. Since storming onto her first Olympic team in Tokyo at just 22…
The Shakeout PodcastNew Year, New Records | Rory Linkletter & Kieran Lumb kick off 2026 with National Records
If the early days of 2026 are any indication, the year ahead might be one for the history books in Canadian road running. This past weekend saw the fall of not…
The Shakeout PodcastMatt Talbot | Canadian World XC Team Member on His Rapid Rise to the Top
As in almost every previous year, in 2025, Canadian elite startlines looked much the same from coast to coast. Whether it was 5,000m on the track, 10K on the…
The Shakeout PodcastNew Year Special with Guest Host Rory Linkletter & Marathon Project Champ JP Flavin
The Shakeout Podcast kicks off 2026 with a special New Year's Day episode featuring guest host Rory Linkletter. Rory joins John Gay for a conversation with…
The Shakeout PodcastMake Nutrition a Priority to Fuel your Best Year of Running Yet | Registered Dietitian Sandra Kilmartin
While the holiday season represents a break from training for some, for others it’s the perfect opportunity to start ramping up towards big goals in the year…
The Shakeout PodcastMalindi Elmore | Recapping another Record Breaking Marathon in Valencia
After being named to lead the Canadian marathon team at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Malindi Elmore had some injury struggles through the spring…
The Shakeout PodcastThe Fight to Save McGill University's Track & Field Program | Derek Covington: Head of Friends of McGill
On November 20th, McGill University announced devastating budget cuts to its athletics programs and the dissolution of 25 varsity and competitive club sports…
The Shakeout PodcastSolving Pain from the Inside Out to Build Robust Runners | Strength Coach & Manual Therapist Jesse Prescott
When a debilitating back injury derailed Jesse Prescott's own athletic endeavours over a decade ago, it created in him an obsession with better understanding…
The Shakeout PodcastCeili McCabe | The ACXC Champ on Going Pro, Returning from Injury, and Taking on the World in 2026
After missing out on seeing Ceili McCabe in competition this outdoor track & field season, the wait is over for running fans to see her back at a national…
The Shakeout PodcastWhy 80% of Canadian Olympians Rely on Charitable Donations | CANFund Founder Jane Roos
As a teenager, Jane Roos was one of the country’s most promising young talents in track and field, with Olympic aspirations to represent Canada in the…
The Shakeout PodcastThe Rundown: ACXC Preview
The best distance runners in the country are heading back to London for the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships and Canadian Running is your source for…
The Shakeout PodcastHow Reframing Your Perspective Holds the Key to Performance | Coach Kevin Smith
For as long as he can remember, running has been a fundamental component of Kevin Smith’s life. Even during recurring bouts of injury, Smith held onto the…
The Shakeout PodcastRoman Mironov & Mark Bomba | Queen’s Gaels Repeat as Men’s USports Champs
When Mark Bomba accepted the head coaching role at Queen’s University in 2020, he inherited a men’s program that was decades removed from their last appearance…
The Shakeout PodcastMadelyn Eybergen & Hilary Stellingwerff | Recapping UVIC’s Historic USports Double Gold
When the University of Victoria women’s cross country team claimed a team bronze medal at last year’s U Sports Canadian University Championships, it marked the…
The Shakeout PodcastOptimizing Gut Health to Maximize Performance Ft. Jessalyn O’Donnell RD
This week on The Shakeout Podcast, we’re tackling the sensitive topic of sensitive tummies, diving into an exploration of the science behind gastrointestinal…
The Shakeout PodcastThe power of the pre-race poo to unlock your next PB Ft. Dr Chia-Hua Kuo
Having to “Go” has long been the enemy of runners everywhere, but might it hold the key to unlocking higher performance? While any runner can attest to how…
The Shakeout PodcastCharles Philibert-Thiboutot | The NYC Marathon marks the finale on a pro career for the record books
For more than a decade, few athletes have been as ubiquitous in Canadian athletics as Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. From a legendary university career at…
The Shakeout PodcastJazmine Lowther | Canada's Top Trail Runner Recounts Her Breakout 2025 Season
A look back at the past 12 months and there’s not much that Nelson, BC’s Jazmine Lowther hasn’t done in the trail running world. After a summer of big-time…
The Shakeout PodcastBen Flanagan | Why the time is right in Toronto for his much-anticipated Marathon debut
The 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place this Sunday, October 19th. Headlining the Canadian National championship field this year is Ben Flanagan…
The Shakeout PodcastRace Against the Machine | The Toronto Runner racing the Streetcar Network... and Winning
After one too many long commute times on Toronto’s aging street car network, Mac Bauer was fed up and decided to take it to the Toronto Transit Commission in a…
The Shakeout PodcastKeep on Keeping on | Ultrarunner Ryan Keeping on his Iceland Ring Road World Record
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