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The Scene
Interview: Beer mile world record holder Corey Bellemore recaps his wild trip to London
Canadian Corey Bellemore recaps his wild and crazy 48-hour overseas trip to London where he set a beer mile world record on Sunday.
Tim Huebsch August 2, 2016 -
Who needs the Olympics anyway? Russia hosts meet for banned runners
Feeling left out Russia? The country’s track and field team, which is banned from the Olympics, participated in an alternative meet this week.
Tim Huebsch July 31, 2016 -
Rio 2016
Canadian Melissa Bishop defeats a stacked field in final race before Rio
Canadian Melissa Bishop won her final race before the Rio Olympics on Friday with a sub-2:00 performance at the TrackTown Summer Series.
Tim Huebsch July 30, 2016 -
Blogs
What’s the elevation of Maritime Race Weekend? Race director Michelle reveals course details
Wondering what kind of elevation runners see at Maritime Race Weekend? Michelle Kempton graphs her routes.
Michelle Kempton July 22, 2016 -
Blogs
I spent my day running 50K to 21 breweries to support Canadians in need
We’re welcoming RunTOBeer founder Dan Grant as our newest blog addition. Read his blog to learn about how he organizes his beer run crew, takes fellow runners on tours of Toronto
Dan Grant July 20, 2016 -
Beginners
Hyponatremia: When drinking too much water becomes dangerous
The dangers of drinking too much may seem overblown but drinking excessive amounts in hot and humid conditions can in some cases lead to a serious condition caused by an electrolyte imbalance.
Dan Way July 18, 2016 -
Running videos
WATCH: Katy Perry’s Olympic anthem that will be on repeat this summer
Pop singer Katy Perry just released a new track, “Rise,” which will be the official anthem for NBC Olympic’s coverage in Rio this August.
Tim Huebsch July 16, 2016 -
Training
Heading off the road and onto the obstacle course: Why I’m trying out OCR
Our web editor is being sent to run a Tough Mudder on the Merrell team in September. Why is she venturing into the world of obstacle course racing? She explains what she’s getting out of the experience here:
Sinead Mulhern July 15, 2016 -
The Scene
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hits yearly mileage goal a tad early
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on Thursday that he reached his 2016 mileage goal by running 365 miles (587 kilometres). Now he’s moving onto triathlon, but has had a tougher time on the bike.
Tim Huebsch July 15, 2016 -
At least two runners fighting decision that left them off Olympic track team
2012 Olympian Jessica Smith and 5,000m runner Rachel Cliff have appealed their snubs by Athletics Canada. Both made the Olympic standard and would not be taking a spot from another athlete.
Tim Huebsch July 15, 2016 -
Inspiration
Heartfelt and inspiring moment between runners is the best thing you’ll see today
American Jenny Simpson showed how much her teammate means to her by hugging Brenda Martinez after the two qualified for the Rio Olympics.
Tim Huebsch July 11, 2016 -
The Scene
10 Snapchat accounts you should be following if you’re a running fan
Here’s a roundup of the must-follow runners on the mobile application Snapchat including Usain Bolt and some of North America’s top athletes.
Tim Huebsch July 8, 2016