The Shakeout Podcast

In this episode we’re joined by one of Canada’s most accomplished sprinters, Aaron Brown . Aaron is a 4-time Olympic and World medalist, and one of only 2 Canadian men ever to run under 10 seconds in the 100m and under 20 seconds in the 200m. He recently wrote a piece for CBC's Player's Own Voice entitled "The track and field business model needs an overhaul" . We dig into the problems and possibl...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk update you on the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we take you through the dozens of Canadian results from the Penn Relays , Drake Relays , Payton Jordan Invitational , and more. We chat about sprint phenoms Jerome Blake of Canada and Erriyon Knighton of the USA. We also recap another exciting...

High achievers like Olympians, record setters, and qualifiers of the Boston Marathon are considered to be "talented". But what does talent actually mean? Is it just innate ability? Is it influenced by external factors? And how can we unlock talent, to maximize our potential? In this episode we speak with two of the top experts in our sport, Alex Hutchinson and Steve Magness , in an attempt to answ...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk update you on the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we bring you the highlights from the 126th running of the Boston Marathon . We break down the men's and women's races, including results from our Canadian elites. We also recap the B.A.A. 5K and Mile races, as well as top sprinting and trail n...

This week we get to know our Canadian Running Magazine cover model Melissa Doldron . Melissa is a runner, a registered massage therapist, and a movement educator. She believes that movement is medicine, and good recovery is the key to performance. She is also an advocate for creating safer spaces for as the running community works towards more equitable and inclusive goals.  In this episode we cha...

A new study out of the University of Alberta highlights the need for greater support for athletes who become pregnant. One of the participants of this study, 2-time Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff , knows this first-hand. She was instrumental in creating policy change at Athletics Canada after she lost her sport funding following the birth of her first child. Now retired from elite running, Hilary c...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we break down the phenomenal Canadian results from the World Indoor T&F Championships . From national records to PB's to a gold medal, our team did the maple leaf proud!  Maddy brings us the inside scoop, as someone who both competed...

Two of Canada’s best marathoners are currently training together to tackle their first Boston Marathon . Malindi Elmore and Natasha Wodak hold the two fastest times ever run by Canadian women over the marathon. They also are the top-ever placing Canadian women in that event in a non-boycotted Olympics, finishing 9th and 13th at last summer’s Games. But even these pros need some advice to conquer t...

Kurt Downes is the the founder and head coach of Border City Athletics Club in Windsor, Ontario. He was a national team athlete himself in the sprints and jumps. Now he’s a teacher, a Canadian national team coach, and a dedicated community builder. He’s helped a number of athletes like Kelsey Balkwill and Brandon McBride reach the biggest stages in track and field. But underpinning his successful...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we recap the story of "Poopgate", the stinky scandal that has disrupted the ecosystem of distance running in North America. We also cover a stunning number of Canadian and world records set over the last two weeks, from the roads, tra...

Aristotle Domingo is a double below knee amputee. He’s also an avid runner, a seated thrower, an activist, an actor and podcast host. He is the founder of The Amputee Coalition of Toronto , a peer advocacy group providing education and support for the limb loss and limb different community. Aristotle underwent his first low leg amputation in 2017 and his second in 2019. He says that although it's...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we speak with Canadian record-holder and 2-time Olympian Sage Watson . Sage competes in the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay. In Tokyo last summer she anchored that relay team to a 4th place finish, narrowly missing the podium. In th...

Mental health has become an increasingly popular and important topic of conversation. Many athletes have shared personal experiences with mental health struggles, and the resources that have helped them. This week host Kate Van Buskirk shares her experience with neurofeedback training , a form of therapy that helps to regulate the central nervous system. Kate is joined by her neurofeedback trainer...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by guest Rory Linkletter . Rory recently broke the Canadian half-marathon record at the Houston Marathon Weekend. His performance of 1:01:08 lowered Jeff Schiebler’s 23-year-old Canadian best by 20 seconds. In this episod...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by guest host Angela Whyte .  Angela is a 3-time Olympian, a multiple-time Commonwealth and Pan Am Games medalist, and has competed in 7 World Championships. She is best known as a hurdler but calls herself a ‘wannabe hep...

Trishul Cherns loves to run. So much so, that he routinely embarks on multi-day and multi week races, revelling in the robust but little-known world of mega ultra endurance events.  According to his calculation, he has the longest ultra marathoning career in Canadian history, spanning 43 years - and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. In November he reached a milestone, completing his 300th...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown our hosts are taking a look back on the most outstanding performances, under-rated runners and biggest comeback stories of 2021. From the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to in-person road racing, to cross-country and trail excitement, w...

This is a special live recording of a conversation with Canadian running icon Bruce Kidd . In the 1960's Bruce was a household name in the Canadian Sporting system. He was once called "a symbol of Canadian manhood" by former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips. He is an Olympian and won medals at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Beyond his athletic successes, Bruce is a professor, an activist...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown our hosts are joined by Olympians Andrea Seccafien and Lucia Stafford . These two recently announced their move to the Bowerman Track Club in Portland, Oregon. They join fellow Canadian standouts Gabriela DeBues-Stafford and Moh Ahmed...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. In this episode of The Rundown we cover huge XC performances from the U Sport , NCAA and Canadian National Championships. We discuss road excitement including a half-marathon world record and Ben Flanagan 's dominance at the Manchester Road Race. We chat abou...

This week we speak with Leslie Sexton , coming off her win, personal best and course record at the Philadelphia Marathon. Leslie has enjoyed a successful career on the track, cross-country courses, and roads: she was a standout at Queen's University, and went on to win the Canadian Marathon Championships in 2017. But one major goal has eluded the 34-year-old: representing Canada at a World Champio...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. In this episode of The Rundown we're joined by former Canadian marathon record-holder Lanni Marchant . Lanni speaks openly about the struggles and lessons of the last 5 years, about developing a new relationship with running, and about her epic NYC Marathon c...

This week we speak with newly minted Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner . Damian has been a Canadian track and field star for years, but this summer he added an Olympic Gold medal and Olympic Record of 9018 points to his list of accolades. In this episode we talk about his outstanding performance in Tokyo, the unique challenges he faced to get there, what gets him excited about the state of...

In this episode we speak with Olympians Georgia Simmerling and Maddy Price . Georgia, a recently retired 4-time Olympian, has just become one of the only female sports agents in Canada, with an all-female roster of athletes. One of those athletes is Maddy, a 400m standout and member of the 4x400m relay team who just missed out on a medal at this summer’s Games. Georgia and Maddy talk about the val...

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. In this episode of The Rundown we're joined by 4-time Olympian, NYC Marathon champion, mother, author, and coach Shalane Flanagan . Shalane tells us about Project Eclipse , which involves running all 6 World Marathon Majors in the span of 42 days. She shares...