Run Canada Podcast

Time to take a deep dive into mother running. Name your challenge and Nadya Stewart can probably relate: she has dealt with difficult pregnancies, miscarriage, anxiety, and postpartum challenges. And she did a bunch of it during a pandemic.  Nadya is really candid about sharing how running as well as other forms of self-care and awareness have helped her through, and she hopes that her honesty wil...

Olympian Jess O'Connell is co-owner of Grit Athletic Coaching and I can't think of a more appropriate word to describe her. Despite a variety of setbacks that would have sidelined many, Jess is persevering and pushing towards her goals. This chat will make you believe in resilience and consider how you can work more of this mindset into your own days.  

A quick episode to talk about the year that was with highlights from Malindi Elmore, Natasha Wodak, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, Lucia Stafford, and Filsan Abdiaman. I also answer a couple of listener questions and discuss show goals for 2021. 

As one of three children growing up on a farm, Scottish distance runner and recent Canadian permanent resident Sarah Inglis' family tradition of hard work and competition led her to move to Canada at the age of 21 to reach for her running dreams. Under coach Mark Bomba, Sarah now holds the Canadian all-comers record in the road 5K and she's one of Britain's fastest female marathoners thanks to her...

The word 'resilient' takes on new meaning when you get to spend a little time with Sheree Mullings. From overcoming obstacles in her time at U of T to dealing with the major illness of a parent, Sheree has a way of turning challenges into opportunities for change. Sheree tells us all about why she created Track Fit with Mullings and how she is staying positive during difficult times. 

Regan Yee is definitely an athlete to watch in 2021. From the tiny town of Hazelton, BC, Regan is a middle distance and steeplechase runner who balances a strong competitive streak with a view of running as play. I chat with Regan about why a smaller university was the right fit for her, how missing out on the Olympic team in 2016 made her a more confident runner, and how her work with Thinx exten...

Natasha Wodak became the second-fastest Canadian woman running the marathon in 2:26:19 on December 20th at The Marathon Project in Chandler, AZ. And I wanted to know EVERYTHING. She and I dug deep on everything from committing to the start line, how training went, to how the miles all rolled out. You don't want to miss this chat with one of the coolest women in running. 

If you have never heard of Shanda Hill before, you are in for a major treat. Shanda's journey started with BMX but a serious accident led her on a journey that she never would have expected. Today she is one of the toughest female athletes in the world. Among other incredible accomplishments, Shanda is the first Canadian ever to complete the double Deca Ultra Tri which is the equivalent of 20 iron...

Elite road runner Catherine Watkins is faster as a master. This mother of two and Oiselle Haute Volee runner has been continually putting in the work and making for some impressive race times. We talk about her work as a coach with Mile 2 Marathon, the keys to keeping her body ready to race, and what book is on her nightstand. 

Two-time Worlds competitor in both the steeplechase and cross country, Maria Bernard Galea has an attitude of gratitude. This UBC grad and Calgary native had her first shot at the Olympics in 2016 and she's gunning for a repeat in 2021. We talk horses, work wives, movie theatre popcorn, and how the injury that sidetracked her for eight months made her realize what a huge place running holds in eve...

Looking to get reenergized? It's time for some real chat with Coach Lynsey! Founder of Skyline Endurance and six-time Boston qualifier, Lynsey brings us a ton of helpful hints on setting goals, info on strength training, and how we can get what we need out of our running. This one is a game-changer!

Elite runner and mother of three Tarah Korir joins me to talk about what it's like living between two countries, being married to a Boston Marathon winner, and founding not one but two charities to support Kenyan youth. Tarah shares how she manages to make doing it all seem possible and how having children translated into her going from a 1500 runner to a marathoner. 

Three-time Olympian Angela Whyte has put more than two decades of her life into pursuing athletics through track and field. She has had an amazingly successful career, but at 40 she's still hungry for more. Angela shares the ups and downs of her career so far and what it looks like to put absolutely everything she's got into a chance to compete in Tokyo in 2021.  

If you don't already know who Karla Del Grande is, you are in for a treat. Karla is a Masters Track and Field athlete with a passion and a drive for the sport that is unparalleled: she holds 12 outdoor national track records, 17 indoor national records and nine world records. NINE! Karla shares her passion for the sport and why everyone listening should consider giving Masters level track a try. 

We're back for a catch-up session with Canada's fastest female marathoner, Malindi Elmore. A LOT has happened in the year since we last spoke, so Malindi fills us in on all things Houston Marathon, what life in lockdown has been like and the amazing work she is doing as a coach. 

Robyn started her running career in track and cross country but found that her true superpowers lied on the road. Sharing her time and passions between research and running, Robyn talks about balance (both on and off the unicycle), why mountain running is Canada's hidden gem of a community, and her recent move to Baltimore. 

Don't call it a comeback: for the one year anniversary of WRC, I caught up with my first-ever guests on the pod, Race Directors Kirsten Fleming and Charlotte Brookes. The captains of the ship at Run Calgary and Canada Running Series respectively, these amazing women are leaders in the industry and have really stepped up even more as race events have navigated their way through COVID. They have als...

Emily Setlack finished second at the Canadian Olympic Trials Championship last year at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, but that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how cool she is. Emily ran track in university but by the time she was done she was burned out. Hear all about how over time she has taken on trail, mountain and road racing and made a journey back to the basics....

Coach Lynn is on the show! Two-time Olympian and Canadian women's record holder Lynn Kanuka talks about her love, commitment, and passion for the sport of running. She shares what it was like to win a bronze medal in one of the most memorable races in Olympic history, how she managed to always bring her best on race day, and what it's like to be one of Canada's most well respected running coaches....

Jellisa Westney may be a sprinter whose career so far has included representing Team Canada in both her junior and senior years, but she is also a huge advocate and supporter of the road running community through her work as a manager of the Liberty Village Running Room. Jellisa talks about races, training, showing up and doing the work, and some of her great joys in working with road runners. 

Micha first represented Team Canada in 2015  and has been burning to be the best to represent her country in everything she does ever since. Micha shares her experience running track at the University of Maryland, being named to the 2016 Olympic team, lessons learned from her famous parents, and her experience hosting Athletics Canada's podcast People Behind the Performances.  

Self-described "pro teacher and rec runner" Lyndsay Tessier talks all about returning to running in her 30s, finding joy in road racing and her remarkable performance in Doha. 

Melanie and April Boultbee started out in cross country as kids, came back to running as adult elite road racers and now have transitioned to trail and ultra running. They are also epic leaders coaching track and field and working as R.E.A.L. role models for Fast and Female. These twin sisters share the ups and downs of their careers so far and what they look forward to in races that lie still dow...

Happy running BFF day! On this episode, we celebrate the happiness that is a running bestie and who better to do that with than the amazing duo of Lisa Sun and Joyce Law. Joyce and Lisa met online and went on to become sole mates and key members of the Ontario run crew We Run North York (Joyce is the co-leader). From their stories on the run to their matching outfits, Lisa and Joy are sunshine in...

Get fired up with Crystal Emmanuel: Canada's fastest female runner. Crystal is a sprinter and holds the Canadian Women's record in the 200m as well as the 4x100m AND 4x200m relays. She is a two-time Olympian and is getting her mental and physical game ready to join Team Canada in Tokyo. I talk to the Queen Beast about kicking Iced Capps, her deep love of sneakers and how growing up in Barbados spa...