Run Canada Podcast

Rachel Seaman holds FIVE Canadian women's records for race walking. She's an Olympian and a four time competitor in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup. These are just a few of the things that make Rachel an amazing athlete, but what makes her an amazing human is her resiliency and tenacity. Rachel talks about recovering from an injury that kept her from returning to the Olympics in Rio, dealing with...

At just 16 years old, Metis runner Tracie Leost embarked on a four day 115 KM run to bring attention to the over 4,000 aboriginal women, girls and two-spirit people who have gone missing in Canada since 1980. Her journey to addressing aboriginal issues in Canada is nowhere near over: Tracie is now 21 and using her voice, intelligence and athleticism to continue to support and uplift her people. Sh...

Vancouver-based trainer and ultra runner Filsan Abdiaman is passionate about helping others feel beautiful, both on the inside and out. She is the founder of Project Love Run: a monthly run-to-brunch that "offers women a safe space to talk about matters of the heart". Filsan talks about her journey to arriving at PLR, as well as her other projects all of which share her heart and soul in a very ca...

Co-Founder of Run Like a Girl, traveler and trail runner extraordinaire, Courtney McQueen will inspire you with her no-nonsense approach to running and life. Listen in to her tales from the trails, how she dove head first into race planning, and what it's like to be expecting baby #2 while managing everything else. 

Liz loves to run and volunteer. She loves going fast but she loves going slow too, especially when it means spending time with her her run club Frontrunners Toronto. Liz shares what running has done for her and how she got out of her comfort zone to find a supportive loving group that helped her heal from loss. 

Welcome to the steeplechase, everyone! Canadian record holder Genviève Lalonde joins me to talk steeplechase 101, her love of running (and chocolate), and her Acadian roots in her hometown of Moncton, NB. 

Today we talk to four friends from the running world and how they have been getting through the last few months. I talk to Cheryl Zealand (Cranked Energy Bars), Morgan McKay (Battle Unicorn Training), Rachel Munday (Manitoba Marathon) and Lynn Bourque (The Runners Shop). The global pandemic has challenged us all, but there is still good to talk about in the way we have all been able to come togeth...

Teal Gove is a Boston qualifying marathoner from Calgary, but she's so much more than that. Teal is a Lululemon ambassador and a blogger who is inspiring runners everywhere to reach for big goals. She is also making real change working and fundraising with Run for Water. Get ready to get inspired!

An up and coming Calgary elite racer, Leanne Klassen talks all about her beginnings in the sport and the training, goal setting and love of racing that have brought her to now. 

800-metre specialist Lindsey Butterworth shares her thoughts on managing a full-time job she loves at the same time as her professional running career. She also shares a couple of the craziest stories of getting to the start line that I've ever heard.

Runner, coach and advocate for equality in sport, Leslie Sexton joins me this week on the show. She talks all about her move from the track to the road, what it's like to inspire young runners and a few of her ups and downs on the way to the start line. She also takes on the first ever WRC Star Wars trivia challenge...

It's sister day on the podcast! Canadian record holders Gabriela DeBues Stafford and her younger sister Lucia Stafford join us from quarantine for the ultimate running family chat. Get ready to laugh and learn a little more about these two amazing women, including which one owns more shoes.

The current Canadian record holder in the women's half marathon, Andrea Seccafien is a dedicated athlete who is killing it and just getting started in reaching for her big goals. Currently living in Australia and training with the Melbourne Track Club, Andrea is splitting her focus between the road and her track specialty of the 5,000. She talks with me about coming back from injury, racing in Jap...

Québec's Mélanie Myrand gives us a lesson in balance: this amazing lady works part time as a nurse practitioner while pursuing her dreams as an elite marathoner. She has some great advice on knowing when to lean in on the race course and how to keep positive in this challenging time. 

One of the fastest women in Canada, Natasha Wodak holds multiple Canadian distance records and just this year became the first Canadian woman to run sub-70 minutes in the Half Marathon. Natasha opens up about social media, travel and racing and the challenges of self criticism. 

How do you do justice to an athlete like Rachel Cliff in an hour? The road and track racing legend shares a little bit with me about setting Canadian records, staying grounded and where she is at mentally with the postponement of the Olympics.  

Let's talk triathlon! PK Performance coach extraordinaire Phaedra Kennedy talks about her journey with running, getting older and getting faster, how her husband's finish line was her start line and a whole lot in between. 

Kinsey Middleton is a dual Canadian/American citizen who can't wait for her chance to shine representing Canada at the Olympics. She's bright, funny, positive and full of energy - this one will fuel your next long run with lots of good vibes!

Sarah Wells knows all about the highs and lows of running. From the elation of reaching the semi-finals in the 2012 Olympics to the devastation of missing the 2016 team by one second, and the life-changing experience of competing on The Amazing Race Canada, Sarah is taking her experiences and using them to inspire Canadians to Believe in themselves and reach for dreams of their own.

How do you spell passion? K-A-R-A. Kara Leinweber is a ultra distance trail runner and creator of The Lewiston Ultra. If you are thinking of giving trail running a whirl or just want to think about new ways to connect with the outdoors, Kara will get you reaching for your trail shoes. 

Daryl Lang is far from your ordinary runner: not because she is visually impaired (which is just a sideline to her story) but for many other reasons. She decided her first half marathon needed to include a solo bus trip across half of the United States. She books her next race before she has completed the one she is currently training for. I could go on. Along with her sidekick guide dog Jenny and...

One of the most significant voices of our time in Canadian women's running, Lanni Marchant is pouring her heart into making the comeback of a lifetime in 2020. Hear her talk about her journey to Lanni 2.0 and why the race to the Tokyo Olympics is so darn exciting. 

Elite road runner and Registered Dietician Rachel Hannah dives deep into her experiences with RED-S and her current work with athletes of all levels to help them maximize their own performances and outcomes. 

Today we welcome the Battle Unicorn herself, the Canadian Queen of OCR, Morgan McKay. This Guinness World Record holder has done it all, from the Spartan Death Race to World's Toughest Mudder, and has even competed in the Barkley Marathon. Get ready to get energized on this one!

Co-Founder of Canadian registration software giant Race Roster, Chantelle Wilder talks about her journey so far. From running track in Hawaii to returning back to Ontario to work with her childhood friends, she tells us all about the ride and where she thinks it might go next.