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.

Records, and the Rest of Us

VOLUME 19, ISSUE 5

THE WARMUP • Sabastian Sawe’s sub-2 marathon world record changes the conversation around what is possible

RUN CHAT

Bowls for Your Goals • These nutritious, delicious bowls are easy to put together and provide steady energy to support your training

Omega-3 Fatty Acids • Runners: are you getting enough?

Core-Focused Workout for Runners • Improve the strength of your kinetic link for a more efficient stride

How to Use Strava Safely • Your guide to flying under the radar without sacrificing kudos

The Running Personality • While there may be no single “running personality,” there are observable patterns

Intervals for the 5K/10K • Regular VO2-max-style intervals can be very helpful for improving your race times

Top Training Tools for ROI • Making these four tools regular features of your training will deliver the most bang for your buck in terms of performance results

Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia • The first section of the park offers plenty of variety in technicality, elevation, vegetation and fauna

Melissa’s Road Race, Banff, Alta. • This scenic race has become a defining end-of-season celebration in Banff National Park

Karuizawa Half Marathon, Nagano Prefecture, Japan • This Japanese mountain resort town offers history, and a volcano

Understanding Pain • Running is sometimes painful, especially for runners who race frequently. Learning how pain works can go a long way toward coping when it hurts

Tough As Nails • It takes a special kind of athlete to reach a consistently high level of performance while working full-time—even more so while working a job that involves hard physical effort

The Immigrant • Karl Kingsley, now 57, grew up in Arizona, visiting Canada’s biggest cities from time to time. Eleven years ago, he set out to see more of the country that would eventually become his home, with the goal of racing in every province and territory. His reflections are an excellent reminder of some of the things we, as Canadians, sometimes take for granted

Rad Looks for the Road • Check out this summer’s coolest running apparel

Best Bras for 2026 • These five new running bras can be worn on their own or layered under a top

REVIEWS

Slow Ships • This loosely affiliated club was built to help some east-coast, post-collegiate runners stay connected to the sport

Running in India • Dodging crowds, cows and motorcycles turns running into a full-on sensory experience