mental health and running Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/mental-health-and-running/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:05:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png mental health and running Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/mental-health-and-running/ 32 32 213543699 Stressed out? Your injury risk is higher, study says https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/stressed-out-your-injury-risk-is-higher-study-says/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/stressed-out-your-injury-risk-is-higher-study-says/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:05:22 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152975 According to new research, poor sleep is less of a risk factor for trail running injuries than mental fatigue, anxiety and psychological stress

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/stressed-out-your-injury-risk-is-higher-study-says/feed/ 0 152975 Your marathon brain could be making you sick https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/your-marathon-brain-could-be-making-you-sick/ https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/your-marathon-brain-could-be-making-you-sick/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:18:06 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=151762 Research hints your pre-race mood might matter more than you think

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/your-marathon-brain-could-be-making-you-sick/feed/ 0 151762 Why do marathons make us cry? https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-do-marathons-make-us-cry/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-do-marathons-make-us-cry/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:29:25 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=141354 From running the 42.2K to just watching a stranger complete it–marathons are always a tear-jerker

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-do-marathons-make-us-cry/feed/ 0 141354 Pro runner Allie Ostrander speaks out on the roots of her eating disorder https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/pro-runner-allie-ostrander-speaks-out-on-the-roots-of-her-eating-disorder/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/pro-runner-allie-ostrander-speaks-out-on-the-roots-of-her-eating-disorder/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:45:04 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=133823 As a fifth grader, Ostrander overheard a conversation that set her on a path toward a harmful relationship with food and running

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/pro-runner-allie-ostrander-speaks-out-on-the-roots-of-her-eating-disorder/feed/ 0 133823 Here’s how “gratitude miles” can make you a happier, healthier runner https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/heres-how-gratitude-miles-can-make-you-a-happier-healthier-runner/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/heres-how-gratitude-miles-can-make-you-a-happier-healthier-runner/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:51:58 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=112603 Connecting your daily runs to a gratitude practice can boost both motivation and mental health

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