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.

Meet the Staff • Catherine Melo, Account Manager

VOLUME 18, ISSUE 3

RUN IN FOCUS • Race Huron’s The Bad Thing Trail Race crosses Ontario’s Maitland River

THE WARMUP

Abi Moore • March 13, 1980–July 17, 2024

Here for the Women’s Race • Some high-profile ultrarunners are using their influence to encourage more media attention for female competitors

The Bad Thing • This little-known 50K in western Ontario may be the ultimate test of grit

Marvelous Muffins • These loaded muffins make a delicious and nutritious snack for runners

Eating for Recovery • How you refuel post-exercise can have a dramatic effect on recovery

Dynamic Warmup for Trail Runners • These exercises will prime your muscles and your nervous system for the unusual demands of trail running

Conquering the Climbs • This hill workout (which can be done on a treadmill or outside) will make you a beast on the ascents

Muscle Damage in Ultrarunning • Recent research points to muscle damage as the biggest factor in your success or failure at ultra distances

Typical Trail-Running Injuries • The variable nature of trail surfaces provides some, but not complete, protection

Descending on Trails • Increasing your skill at descending could be the thing that improves your race results the most

Ontario’s Bruce Trail • The Dufferin Hi-Land and Blue Mountains sections of this iconic trail are surprisingly technical and make excellent spring-and-summer trail-running projects

Run Comfy Numb, Whistler, B.C. • This 21-year-old race takes place on one of Whistler’s most beautiful, and challenging, trails

El Chaltén, Argentina • Popular with climbers and hikers, this small Patagonia town also offers inspiring trail and mountain running

View from the Crew • Successfully crewing an elite runner at UTMB depends on a mix of impeccable planning, logistics, psychology—and love

All the World’s a Stage • These epic multi-stage races will test your limits as you run through some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes

Pushing the Limits • DESPITE HER STRING OF IMPRESSIVE RESULTS AT TWO DIFFERENT ELITE MOUNTAIN SPORTS, EMMA COOK-CLARKE OF CALGARY TRIES NEVER TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE REAL REASONS SHE CHOSE THEM OVER A MORE TRADITIONAL CAREER PATH

Trail-Ready • You’ll be in good shape for spring and summer training and racing with these top-shelf pieces

Trail Shoe Buyer’s Guide • Your favourites (updated), plus some exciting new models for 2025

Northern Trail Runners, Thunder Bay, Ont. • Welcome to Thunder Bay’s inclusive trail-running community

Canicross: Six Legs are Better than Two • Running harnessed to your dog can be challenging at first, but the rewards are worth the effort