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Prioritizing nutrition to fuel your best year of running yet

Registered dietitian Sandra Kilmartin shares tips on setting practical nutrition goals to fuel your training and racing in 2026

Malindi Elmore: Still breaking marathon records at 45

The three-time Olympian returned from injury to shatter the Canadian W45-49 record by 14 minutes, eclipsing the men’s, as well as the women’s, age-group record in the process

The fight to save McGill University’s track and field program

Derek Covington, head of Friends of McGill Track and Field, shares the important role of the university team in the Canadian athletics landscape

Solving the mystery of pain

Strength coach and corrective manual therapist Jesse Prescott explains how understanding the brain/body connection is the key to overcoming injuries and pain

Ceili McCabe: Canada’s newest queen of cross country

After missing the track season due to injury, McCabe bounced back to win the XC Nationals and now leads a strong Canadian team into next month’s World Championships

Why 80% of Canadian Olympians rely on charitable donations

Canadian Athletes Now Fund founder Jane Roos on why the country’s best athletes struggle to make ends meet

Who to watch at this year’s Canadian cross country championships

Tune in to The Shakeout Podcast to hear our Team Canada picks for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships

How having a “quest mindset” might be key to reaching big goals

After a record-breaking year at age 55, Kevin Smith shares how emphasizing the journey might be the key to reaching new heights

Queen’s University XC captain and coach recap repeat U Sports title

The 5th-year team captain and 2025 U Sports coach of the year recap a climb to the top of the podium that has been years in the making

U Sports XC champion Madelyn Eybergen and coach Hilary Stellingwerff on UVic’s historic double gold

The former high jumper led the Vikes to gold at this year’s USPORT cross country championships

Optimizing gut health to maximize performance

Registered sports dietitian Jessalyn O’Donnell shares tips on how to avoid GI distress and feel better in training and racing

How a pre-race poo can make or break your race

Sports scientist Dr. Chia-Hua Kuo reveals the surprisingly positive links between defecation and endurance performance