Athletics Ontario Running Podcast

Race Director Brian Gallant and Sinister Sports have been in the racing business for over two decades. And with all that experience, they are still learning and pushing to be a pillar in Canada's trail and ultrarunning communities. Brian joins host John Shep on this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast to share the learnings he has had, the feedback he has received (good, bad and otherwi...

We continue running across Canada to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, RunOttawa is partnering with Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Podcast to bring you the Celebrating 50 Years of Running series. For our first long-form conversation, we invite newly-minted elite running coordinator Stephen Anderson to share his passion for running and why he is thrilled to be a...

"Parles-vous français?" For our host John Shep, not so well! So he is thrilled to speak with Executive Director of Athlétisme Québec in his native tongue about Quebec running, including the Montreal Marathon and the Quebec Mega Trail, Canada's contribution to the World Trail Majors! We find out about how Athlétisme Québec supports runners through their athletics journey, from initiation to competi...

The Trillium Running Podcast is taking a journey across Canada! We celebrate Ontario road and trail running, but we also learn from national and global running experts. This series to kick off 2024 takes us learning and running across Canada - with our first stop in Alberta to chat with the Executive Director of the Servus Calgary Marathon. Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://athl...

Who better to give us a lesson in Road and Trail 101 than Athletics Ontario's very own Road and Trail Manager, Sheryl Preston! On this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast, she and host John Shep speak about her journey from rowing to ultrarunning and from BC to Ontario, along with the future of road and trail running in our province. Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://...

To celebrate the 100th episode of Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Podcast, host John Shep meets back up with past guests Reid Coolsaet, Amanda Richardson, Amanda Nelson, Kerri LaBrecque and Kevin Coffey to discuss their past, their present and their future! Don't miss the celebration of all things 2023 and what we are looking forward to in 2024. Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  ht...

Cows and hedgehogs and whales and dogs, oh my! It isn't just animals that we find on the trails; oftentimes, we find ourselves. This week's guest Shannon Caulfield and host John Shep share their love for the trail and ultra community in this final installment of our Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador series. Find out more about Shannon on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/livingwithsole/ Reg...

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

We welcome back Dr. Sasha Gollish to the Trillium Running Podcast for a conversation all about FUN. Host John Shep catches up with her 2023 year, her 2024 goals and an extremely insightful project Sasha is working on to ensure sport and athletics are mentally healthy and FUN! Find out more about Sasha on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/sgollishruns/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  http...

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Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Our youngest Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador, Adriano Padoin-Castillo, is still a veteran sportsperson! He speaks with host John Shep about his athletic diversity as a hockey, swimming, soccer and running aficianado, and how that all led to him speed skating? Listen in to find out how! Find out more about Adriano on IG: https://www.instagram.com/apc.11/ Register to be an Athletics Onta...

What is the Athletics Ontario Road and Trail Ambassador Program? In a series highlighting these amazing individuals, host John Shep and the Trillium Running Podcast start things off by speaking with Lisa Sun of Ontario run crew We Run North York about the everyday and every way runner. Find out more about Lisa Sun on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/belovedrunner/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario...

The Western States Endurance Run is arguably the most prominent ultramarathon in all of North America. The Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Ancaster, Ontario, is aiming to be the very first certified qualifier in our province for the WSER. But why is that important? What is Western States? Host John Shep speaks this week with John Medinger, Past President and long-time board member of the Western Sta...

Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

Connect with Black Runners of the GTA on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/blackrunnersofthegta/ Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival:  https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

Connect with Grace on IG:  www.instagram.com/ultra_grace_panoff Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:  https://athleticsontario.ca/2022-ao-membership-registration/

It is Thanksgiving week and what does that mean? FOOD! Host John Shep invites Top Chef Canada alum Connie Desousa and her partner at Charcut, John Jackson, to chat of course about eating, but also the role that running plays in their busy restaurant and food-focused lifestyles. We are also one week away from the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. With Event Director Charlotte Brookes, we discuss all...

Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon:  https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/ Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival:  https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

Athletics Canada is walking the talk (or run, as the case may be!). Coming of a great World Championships, CEO Mathieu Gentès shares the other side of supporting our athletes: their mental health and well-being. We are only three weeks out from the 2023 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Community & Charity Challenge Manager Anh Vuong-Phillpotts joins us to chat all things philanthropy! How much...

Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon:  https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/ Register NOW for the 2023 Trillium Running Festival:  https://raceroster.com/events/2023/76090/athletics-ontario-trillium-running-festival

It is all about good people. This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, host John Shep catches us with good people and 5 Peaks Ontario Race Directors Liana and Chris Williams, including an interesting origin story of the great Andre De Grasse! With their love for each other and for trail running, they have expanded the 5 Peaks Ontario racing scene and we catch up before their Harold Town Harvest R...

8 Days - 7 Stages - 160 KM - the ENDURrun! Host John Shep took on the ultimate test of running as a competitor in this year's edition of the ENDURrun. In this two-part episode, we learn the history of the event with Race Director Lloyd Schmidt and recaps this year's edition with fellow runner Wayne Young, who raised money for the Terry Fox Foundation as Ajax Spiderman! Learn more about the ENDURru...