Anne Francis, Author at Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/author/annefrancis/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:41:17 +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 Anne Francis, Author at Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/author/annefrancis/ 32 32 213543699 Courtney Dauwalter and Katie Schide to face off at 2026 Hardrock 100 https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/courtney-dauwalter-and-katie-schide-to-face-off-at-2026-hardrock-100/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/courtney-dauwalter-and-katie-schide-to-face-off-at-2026-hardrock-100/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:41:17 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152341 The ultra-trail world's two most dominant female stars are scheduled to go head to head for the first time since 2023

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/courtney-dauwalter-and-katie-schide-to-face-off-at-2026-hardrock-100/feed/ 0 152341 Winter Shoe Buyer’s Guide: tried and true models for 2025/2026 https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-tried-and-true-models-for-2025-2026/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-tried-and-true-models-for-2025-2026/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=150199 Here are the shoes that have proven, through repeated updates, to be most the most reliable, comfortable and effective

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-tried-and-true-models-for-2025-2026/feed/ 0 150199 Winter shoe buyer’s guide: new & innovative models for 2025-2026 https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-new-innovative-models-for-2025-2026/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-new-innovative-models-for-2025-2026/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:19:18 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=150170 Here are your best new models for late fall and early winter

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/winter-shoe-buyers-guide-new-innovative-models-for-2025-2026/feed/ 0 150170 Shure Demise wins her third Toronto Waterfront Marathon–after nine years https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/shure-demise-wins-her-third-toronto-waterfront-marathon-after-nine-years/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/shure-demise-wins-her-third-toronto-waterfront-marathon-after-nine-years/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:23:29 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=149213 Leonard Langat of Kenya won the men's race in 2:08:05, while Ben Flanagan and Rachel Hannah claimed the Canadian Marathon Championships titles

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/shure-demise-wins-her-third-toronto-waterfront-marathon-after-nine-years/feed/ 0 149213 Elite women go the wrong way at Toronto Waterfront Marathon https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/elite-women-go-the-wrong-way-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/elite-women-go-the-wrong-way-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:57:09 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=149220 Three Ethiopian athletes failed to make the turn where the marathon course splits from the half-marathon

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/elite-women-go-the-wrong-way-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/feed/ 0 149220 Apple Watch now offers high blood pressure notifications https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/apple-watch-now-offers-high-blood-pressure-notifications/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/apple-watch-now-offers-high-blood-pressure-notifications/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:27:29 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=148451 Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is estimated to affect one in four Canadian adults, and can lead to serious complications if left untreated

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/gear/apple-watch-now-offers-high-blood-pressure-notifications/feed/ 0 148451 Meet Canadian Para athlete Michael Barber https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/meet-canadian-paralympian-michael-barber/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/meet-canadian-paralympian-michael-barber/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=145283 Barber, who has autism and competes under the T20 classification, won gold at the 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships and holds two Canadian records

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/meet-canadian-paralympian-michael-barber/feed/ 0 145283 Beatrice Chebet beats Faith Kipyegon for double gold in Tokyo https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/beatrice-chebet-beats-faith-kipyegon-for-double-gold-in-tokyo/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/beatrice-chebet-beats-faith-kipyegon-for-double-gold-in-tokyo/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:38:28 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=147752 Chebet took the 5,000m/10,000m double in a nail-biting contest against the 1,500m queen

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/beatrice-chebet-beats-faith-kipyegon-for-double-gold-in-tokyo/feed/ 0 147752 Rai Benjamin wins 400m hurdles, gets disqualified, then reinstated https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/rai-benjamin-wins-400m-hurdles-gets-disqualified-then-reinstated/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/rai-benjamin-wins-400m-hurdles-gets-disqualified-then-reinstated/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:17:32 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=147627 There were a few moments of confusion and drama on Friday evening in Tokyo

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