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Dear graduating student, don’t give up running… not yet.
March 23rd, 2017 by Canadian Running | Posted in Blogs | 1 Comment »
If you’re a graduating student, consider Andrea Seccafien’s words before kissing your running career good-bye!
VIDEO: Usain Bolt stars in Japanese Pokémon commercial
March 4th, 2017 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Running videos | No Comments »
Usain Bolt, an eight-time Olympic sprint champion, stars in a Pokémon commercial in Japan. Take a look at the video.
2016 Golden Shoe Awards: Story of the Year – Canadian track team in Rio
December 25th, 2016 by Canadian Running | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
After winning a single medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, Canada’s track team delivered with one of its best-ever medal hauls in Rio.
2016 Golden Shoe Awards: Trackie of the Year – Andre De Grasse
December 24th, 2016 by Canadian Running | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Andre De Grasse is the real deal. The 22-year-old Canadian won three Olympic medals in Rio and set a two national records at the 2016 Games.
Canada’s fastest 1,500m man from Rio without a sponsor for 2017
December 16th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Nathan Brannen finished 10th at the Olympic Games in the men’s 1,500m. His contract with Saucony expires Dec. 31, 2016 and it will not be renewed. (Photo: Claus Andersen.)
Olympian Chris Winter races 10K against relay team of 10 “average men”
December 13th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Chris Winter, an Olympian in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase, squared off against a team of 10 “average men” recently. Find out who won.
How Shawnacy Barber ended up testing positive for a drug he says he didn’t do
October 6th, 2016 by Canadian Running | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
After testing positive for cocaine, the top level pole vaulter spoke to the media on Thursday afternoon about his encounter with a woman in a hotel room in Edmonton.
Fastest road in Canada? Andre De Grasse gets his own street in hometown
September 20th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Markham, Ont. mayor Frank Scarpitti presented Andre De Grasse his own street sign as the three-time Olympic medallist will have a local road named after him.
There’s a hidden feature inside the Paralympic medals
September 16th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Other, Running Gear | No Comments »
The Rio 2016 Paralympic medals have a hidden feature that helps visually impaired athletes differentiate between gold, silver and bronze.
Kenyan Olympic committee disbanded only days after Olympics end
August 25th, 2016 by Dan Way | Posted in Rio 2016 | No Comments »
Team Kenya appears to be in chaos just days after the end of the Rio Olympic Games. Despite having their best-ever showing at the recent Rio Olympics–taking home six gold, six silver and one […]
Runner from Jordan finishes last in Olympic marathon but was all smiles
August 23rd, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Jordan’s Methkal Abu Drais was the final runner across the line in the men’s marathon at the Olympics and handled his finish with grace.
Nate Brannen, 33, finally gets shot at 1,500m final in his third Olympics
August 20th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Rio 2016 | No Comments »
Canadian Nate Brannen, a 33-year-old father of two, is competing in his third and last Olympic Games and will run in tonight’s 1,500m final.
