Recent Articles

How to train for a mountain race when you live in the flats

Targeting a mountain race this summer but you don’t live near mountains? These tips will help get your legs and lungs ready

How do the world’s best athletes handle pressure? An expert weighs in

Renowned coach and author Steve Magness shared what he’s learned from his work with pro athletes

Just how hard is the Marathon des Sables?

One runner shares the story of his first-ever DNF at the 250-km race through the Sahara Desert and how it changed his perspective on why we push ourselves in racing

Trail runners: you don’t need to run an ultra

It’s easy as a trail runner to think that at some point, you have to do an ultramarathon to be seen as serious in your sport. That’s simply untrue, and here’s why

Try this 4/3/2/1 interval workout when you’re time-crunched

If you only have 30 minutes, this countdown interval workout maximizes every minute

Why are humans so good at long distance running?

A new anthropological study supports the “endurance pursuit hypothesis,” arguing that endurance running was crucial to our ancestors’ survival

Training methodologies made simple

This chart helps runners understand what “easy” and “hard” efforts mean in the context of more data-driven training methodologies

11 non-running items every runner should keep handy

When you think about the gear you need as a runner, these important items probably aren’t first to come to mind

Jazz Shukla becomes 10th Canadian woman to run sub-2:00 in the 800m

The 25-year-old was the only woman to run under two minutes at Saturday’s Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles

Christopher Morales Williams sets new Canadian 400m record

The 19-year-old took down a record that’s as old as he is

4 safety tips for trail runners

No matter your gender or age, every runner can benefit from running through this safety checklist before heading out on a trail run

Your first trail ultra: 3 things to consider

Ultra-curious runners should consider their current training environment, comfort level on the trails and support system before choosing their first race