Training Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/category/sections/training/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:03:06 +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 Training Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/category/sections/training/ 32 32 213543699 Runners: your poor core strength might be slowing you down https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/runners-your-poor-core-strength-might-be-slowing-you-down/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/runners-your-poor-core-strength-might-be-slowing-you-down/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:03:06 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153162 Tap into the behind-the-scenes muscles that hold a runner together

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Are your easy runs actually easy? https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/are-your-easy-runs-actually-easy/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/are-your-easy-runs-actually-easy/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:19:10 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153100 Recovery runs are only effective if you run them easy. These six strategies will help you slow down and protect your training

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This 10K workout is a great indicator of marathon fitness https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/this-10k-workout-is-a-great-indicator-of-marathon-fitness/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/this-10k-workout-is-a-great-indicator-of-marathon-fitness/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:29:00 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153101 It's time to put your speed and endurance under the microscope on tired legs

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Yoga for runners: solstice stretches for winter-weary legs https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-runners-solstice-stretches-for-winter-weary-legs/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-runners-solstice-stretches-for-winter-weary-legs/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:55:51 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153014 These simple stretches will ease stiff legs and reset tired bodies at the darkest point of winter

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How to make winter running feel less hard https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-make-winter-running-feel-less-hard/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-make-winter-running-feel-less-hard/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:55:57 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152923 Cold weather is messing with your pace—here’s how to run smarter through it

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Why and how runners should shift gears in workouts https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-and-how-runners-should-shift-gears-in-workouts/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-and-how-runners-should-shift-gears-in-workouts/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:03:30 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152855 These run sessions mix short bursts, longer efforts and pace changes to train adaptability and boost performance on race day

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Stress-free speed sessions for busy holiday weeks https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/stress-free-speed-sessions-for-busy-holiday-weeks/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/stress-free-speed-sessions-for-busy-holiday-weeks/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:26:38 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152775 Short, spicy workouts that keep your legs sharp when life gets busy

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Why runners should care about the Copenhagen plank https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-runners-should-care-about-the-copenhagen-plank/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-runners-should-care-about-the-copenhagen-plank/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:52:10 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152671 An Ontario physiotherapist says this strength move can predict your next running injury

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The 2026 jump-start every runner needs https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/the-2026-jump-start-every-runner-needs/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/the-2026-jump-start-every-runner-needs/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:24:06 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=152416 Four small shifts you can make right now that will completely change how the new year feels

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