trail runners Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/trail-runners/ 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 trail runners Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/trail-runners/ 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 Brooks global 2025 trail team: meet the new athletes ready to make their mark https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/brooks-2025-trail-team-meet-the-athletes-ready-to-make-their-mark/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/brooks-2025-trail-team-meet-the-athletes-ready-to-make-their-mark/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:08:39 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=131732 These trail stars are ready to tackle big races and top podiums

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/brooks-2025-trail-team-meet-the-athletes-ready-to-make-their-mark/feed/ 0 131732 Canadian ultrarunner Reid Coolsaet weighs in on Awesome Sauce controversy https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadian-ultrarunner-reid-coolsaet-weighs-in-on-awesome-sauce-controversy/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadian-ultrarunner-reid-coolsaet-weighs-in-on-awesome-sauce-controversy/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 20:51:52 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=116908 Incorrect labelling on the popular Spring Energy gel's packaging has led to underfuelling in pro runners, among them Canada's Reid Coolsaet, who shared his experience on social media

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadian-ultrarunner-reid-coolsaet-weighs-in-on-awesome-sauce-controversy/feed/ 0 116908 Should trail running be an Olympic sport? https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/should-trail-running-be-an-olympic-sport/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/should-trail-running-be-an-olympic-sport/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:10:33 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=113760 These trail runners ran 455 kilometres to show that it should be

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/should-trail-running-be-an-olympic-sport/feed/ 0 113760 It’s tick season: how to stay pest-free on the trails https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-tick-season-how-to-stay-pest-free-on-the-trails/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-tick-season-how-to-stay-pest-free-on-the-trails/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:43:28 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=86029 Avoid catching diseases with a few simple steps

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/its-tick-season-how-to-stay-pest-free-on-the-trails/feed/ 0 86029 Trail-running podcast host creates job board for runners https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/trail-running-podcast-host-creates-job-board-for-runners/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/trail-running-podcast-host-creates-job-board-for-runners/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:08:32 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=85940 Melanson hopes to develop a "centralized hub on the internet for trail and ultrarunners to find industry and industry-adjacent companies and open positions"

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/trail-running-podcast-host-creates-job-board-for-runners/feed/ 0 85940 Trail runners: focus on time instead of distance to manage training volume https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/trail-runners-focus-on-time-instead-of-distance-to-manage-training-volume/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/trail-runners-focus-on-time-instead-of-distance-to-manage-training-volume/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:17:40 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=79985 Time spent on your feet, rather than number of kilometres run, is a better way to track your training load

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/trail-runners-focus-on-time-instead-of-distance-to-manage-training-volume/feed/ 0 79985 What runners can learn from platypuses https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/what-runners-can-learn-from-platypuses/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/what-runners-can-learn-from-platypuses/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:59:43 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=71376 The platypus has a lot to teach runners

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/what-runners-can-learn-from-platypuses/feed/ 0 71376 17 Canadian trail running accounts to follow on Instagram https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/canadian-trail-running-instagram-accounts-to-follow/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/canadian-trail-running-instagram-accounts-to-follow/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2017 15:45:44 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=42069 Into the trail running scene in Canada? Here's a selection of accounts to follow on Instagram.

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