Canadian Running’s top 10 most read stories of 2015

From listicles to gear reviews to incidents at races here in Canada and internationally, there were plenty of headlines that caught the attention of readers in 2015.

Here are Canadian Running‘s 10 most read stories of 2015.

10. Things a runner’s spouse/ partner has to deal with.

This piece is for the non-runner spouses/boyfriends/girlfriends of our readers. There are a few things that you have been putting up with that deserve gratitude.

9. The dark side of chocolate milk for recovery.

One of the darlings of recovery drinks, chocolate milk has been associated with being a healthy alternative for runners. Here are some of the reasons you might want to think twice about drinking chocolate milk for recovery.

8. Kenyan runner takes horrific, controversial fall in Toronto, breaks femur.

Elite runner Flomena Chepchirchir, 33, was involved in an awkward and controversial fall at roughly the 5K mark of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October.

7. Lies runners tell.

These are the things that runners say that aren’t always 100% true.

6. LetsRun plays detective, says “Marathon Dad” definitely cheated.

The internet forum famously delved into Mike Rossi’s history after it became apparent that the Pennsylvania man may have cheated his way into the Boston Marathon.

5. Boston Marathon runner upsets school by taking his kids to watch him race.

Surprise, surprise: Mike Rossi makes another appearance on our top 10 list. This is the story that started his internet notoriety.

4. 2015 Winter Running Shoes.

Appropriately, the 2015 winter running shoe guide was one of the year’s best successes. Make sure to check out our piece on winter running shoes for 2016.

3. Canada’s 10 must-do trail races.

Despite being published back in 2014, Canada’s 10 must-do trail races continues to be a source of information for trail runners across Canada.

2. What runners say and what they really mean.

You know when you say something to a non-runner and you feel like they didn’t quite get it? It can be hard to decode runner speak at times.

1. 1,000 runners ill after French mud run.

France’s Mud Day race at Nice’s Côte d’Azur was the site of running disaster in June when 1,000 runners fell ill reporting symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, including diarrhea, vomiting and fever. A number of runners said that the course smelled of feces and doctors claim that participants may have ingested contaminated water.