The Shakeout Podcast
Stories, interviews and discussions about the running world, from the editors of Canadian Running magazine.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 378
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Optimizing Sleep with Dr. Amy Bender
This week our guest is sleep science researcher Dr. Amy Bender. We talk about why sleep is the cheapest and most reliable training and recovery tool out there (although sometimes it can be the most d…
The Rundown ft. Diamond League Dominance, World Championship Team Announcement, Trail Doping Scandals and more!
Both the Paris and Zurich Diamond League meets took place in the last week, with incredible performances by our Canadians. Today, Athletics Canada officially named 49 athletes to the World Champions…
The Rundown ft. Diamond League & Squamish 50 results, and Elite Road Running Excitement!
This week on The Rundown we bring you results from the Birmingham Diamond League and Squamish 50. We also preview the Ineos 1:59 Challenge and the latest entrants in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront…
Remembering Canadian Running Icon Silvia Ruegger
Today the Canadian Running community lost a formidable member. Silvia Ruegger, who was the first woman to represent Canada in the marathon at the Olympics and held the national record in that distanc…
Rachel Cliff's Redemption After Olympic Heartbreak
In 2016 Vancouver's Rachel Cliff was left off the Rio Olympic Team. Since then, she set the Canadian half and full marathon records, and has represented Canada on multiple national teams.
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An Exclusive Interview with Canadian 800m Champion Madeleine Kelly
Two weeks ago the Canadian Track and Field Championships took place in Montréal, QC. There were several breathtaking moments, not the least of which was the final of the women's 800m. Four-time reig…
Jen Sygo's Hot Tips for Fuelling on Summer Runs
In this episode we talk with Athletics Canada and Toronto Raptors sports nutritionist Jen Sygo. We discuss fuelling, hydrating, and managing gut distress while running in the heat. Jen shares her exp…
Running Ottawa with the Prime Minister
Yesterday was Canada Day. In honour of the occasion, this week we're rebroadcasting an episode from last year featuring Adam Scotti, the official photographer of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudea…
The Rundown: Vancouver Half Marathon and Harry Jerome Results, Grouse Grind Grit, Pre Classic Preview, and More!
This week on The Rundown we bring you all the recent west coast excitement. We cover results from the Harry Jerome International Track Classic, the Vancouver Half Marathon, and the Multi-Grouse Grind…
The Rundown: Cam Levins Guest-Hosts as We Talk Diamond League, Winnipeg Marathon, Leadville Trail Marathon, and More!
This week on The Rundown we're joined by Canadian marathon record-holder and Olympian Cam Levins. Cam helps us break down the news and results of the week from the track, trails and road. We also ask…
Caster Semenya: Testosterone, the IAAF and the fight to run (Part 2)
Last month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a verdict that has become one of the most hotly debated rulings in sport history. At the centre of this decision is one woman: the South …
The Rundown: Bluenose Marathon weekend, Diamond League studs, Bish is back and more!
This week on The Rundown, we bring you results from the Scotiabank Bluenose Marathon weekend and the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. We also dish on the top performances from OFSAA, NCAA's, the Sp…
Caster Semenya: Testosterone, The IAAF and The Fight to Run (Part 1)
Last month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a verdict that has become one of the most hotly debated rulings in sport history. At the centre of this decision is one woman: the South …
The Rundown: World Relays, Beer Miles, Flying Superman and More
Recently we made some small changes to The Shakeout Podcast. from now on, we’ll be bringing you the weekly Rundown, recapping all the results and news from the track, roads and trails. Every second …
How a Brain Tumour Changed One Woman's Life for the Better
In 2009, while training for her first half marathon, Lisa Sweetman began noticing unusual and unsettling changes in her body. Her joints ached, her energy plummeted and she began putting on a lot of …
The Boston Marathon Rundown + Inspiring the Next Generation of Runners at Lane 6
This week we are rebroadcasting a episode from last year featuring the Lane 6 program. Lane 6 is a partnership between Canadian Running and Nike. Along with Toronto Community Housing, they created a …
One Man's Story of 29 Consecutive Boston Marathons
Thousands of runners will toe the line on Monday for the 123rd running on the Boston Marathon. One of those runners is Newfoundland's Derm Holwell. On Monday, Holwell will run his 29th consecutive Bo…
Alex Hutchinson, Dayna Pidhoresky and Dave Reid Unpack Toronto's Spring Run Off
The Spring Run Off is Toronto's oldest continuously-held road race. Olympians, world record holders, and masses of Canadian runners turn up for one of the most challenging road races in the country.…
Around the Bay: North America's Oldest Race Turns 125
The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most prestigious road races in the world. But there’s another race, in Hamilton Ontario, that proudly proclaims its status as the oldest race in North Ame…
Rachel Cliff is the Marathon Queen; Sasha Gollish and Jess O'Connell inspire with Fast and Female
This episode is all about girl power! We start by chatting with the new Canadian marathon record holder Rachel Cliff, who ran 2:26:56 in the Nagoya Women's Marathon 2 weeks ago. Cliff talks about bre…