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In this episode we speak with award-winning documentary film director, writer and producer Paul Kemp. Paul’s most recent film, Nike’s Big Bet: Alberto Salazar and the Fine Line of Sport premiered last week at the Hot Docs Film Festival. This documentary explores the coaching career of Alberto Salazar during his time with the now defunct Nike Oregon Project. It tackles the question of whether Salazar, who is currently under anti-doping and SafeSport sanctions, is a villain, a hero, or something in between.   Check out Nike's Big Bet at the Hot Docs Film Festival through May 9th.Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by Olympian Evan Dunfee. Evan is a  true fan and student of track and field, and has never shied away from sharing his thoughts about our sport publicly. In this episode we chat with Evan about how the qualification system for the Olympics is inherently flawed. We break down the World Athletics points system, and imagine a more equitable future for our athletes!  Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

This week we’re joined by one of Canada’s most accomplished marathoners Reid Coolsaet. Reid represented Canada at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and holds a personal best of 2:10:28. Last weekend Reid raced the Xiamen Marathon in Siena, Italy in a final attempt to qualify for one last Olympics.  In this episode Reid takes us through that race and coming to terms with the fact that his Olympic chapter is now closed. He reflects on his illustrious career, the current state of Canadian running, and what gets him excited about the adventures to come. Learn more about Reid Coolsaet and his coaching on his website https://reidcoolsaet.com/Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we celebrate two world records, including Des Linden's sub three hour 50K. We muse about the challenges of completing a 9 day, 147K joggling challenge. We cover sprint results, including Aaron Brown's 100m season opener. And we throw kudos to ultra runner and reality star Coree Woltering for his new FKT!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we cover Ruth Chepngetich's world record at the Istanbul Half-Marathon. We also discuss the abysmal live coverage of that event, and its impact on fan interest in our sport. We talk about Beth Potter's stunning 5K road world best, as well as a speedy steeplechase season-opener by Canadian Charlotte Prouse at the newly renovated Hayward Field. Finally, we celebrate as Nikki Hiltz uses National Transgender Day of Visibility to officially come out!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we discuss results from the Victoria Twilight meet, including Maddy's killer 800m season opener! We cover news about Caster Semenya, the British Olympic Marathon Trials, and road racing results from B.C. We lament the end of the Fukuoka Marathon's 75-year event, and what this signals for the road racing industry at large. Finally, we share a feel-good story about a new Sunshine Coast FKT!Check out the Citius Mag Podcast conversation mentioned in this episode HERELearn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

This week we speak with Ian Fraser, Executive Director of Run Ottawa. For the second year, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is going virtual. In this episode Ian reflects back on being one of the first major running events to make this pivot in 2020, and what his organization and the industry at large have learned over the last 12 months. We chat about what gets him excited moving forward through both virtual and in-person events, and how the road racing landscape will be forever changed. Sign up for your virtual Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend events HERELearn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we are joined by Olympian, journalist and Canadian Running cover model Micha Powell. The daughter of two track Olympians, Micha says that running has always been in her blood.  Micha is on a mission qualify for the Tokyo Games in both the individual 400m and as a member of Canada's 4x400m relay. She joined us this week from Miami, where she is training and racing towards this goal. She shares the challenges of staying fit through COVID-19, and the exciting depth of women's 400m running in Canada!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we are joined by IPC World Champion and mid-distance specialist Nate Graywolf Riech. Nate broke his own T38 1500m world record last weekend and has his sights set on a Tokyo Paralympic medal. Nate suffered a traumatic brain injury as a kid, which led to coordination impairments. But despite what others said, he never allowed this to limit or define him. In this episode Nate shares his journey to physical and mental health and what motivates him to strive for excellence. He also helps us break down the results and news from the last week!You can find Nate's podcast Strides with Graywolf HERELearn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

This week we speak with Paralympic silver medalist and U Sports standout Stefan Daniel. Stefan is a 4-time para triathlon world champ, and also helped his University of Calgary Dinos team win back-to-back U Sports cross-country titles. His story was profiled by one of our writers Kevin McKinnon in the most recent issue of Canadian Running Magazine. As Stefan prepares for the upcoming Paralympic Games, he reflects on how his love of running and no excuses attitude have shaped him into a champion. Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we start by celebrating the Canadian women who have rewritten the record books and redefined the running landscape lately. We also highlight several gender equality in sport initiatives within Canada and around the globe. Finally, we recap indoor and outdoor track and barefoot half-marathon results!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by journalist and author Alex Hutchinson. Last year Alex came on The Shakeout to discuss the carbon shoe revolution. This week he returns to update us on the evolution of running shoe tech. He also offers his thoughts on our current track and road running landscape. And as always, we recap the stellar results from the last week including standout Canadian performances!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we cover blazing fast results from 3 major track races across the USA. We chat about the importance of range, especially in the middle distance events. And we dip our toes into the controversial debate about the role that "super shoes" play in athletes' success.Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by track-star-turned-pro-cyclist Mike Woods. Mike was a mid-distance phenom in high school and university, but a series of injuries led him away from the track and on to a bike. The Olympian and World Championships medalist still avidly follows running, and is the co-founder of the coaching company Mile2Marathon. In this episode we chat with Mike about the lessons he's learned through his multiple professional athletic careers. He talks goal setting and identity, laments the decline of "chaos" in track racing, and shares his goals for the 2021 Olympics.Finally, we recap the recent results from the track and roads, including multiple world and Canadian records! You can follow Mike's racing season by tuning into FloBikes Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

This week we speak with sports and family medicine doctor Mark Leung. Dr. Leung practices at the MacIntosh Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Toronto, and also works with Canada Men’s Basketball.Throughout the pandemic he has continued treating a diverse range of patients, including athletes of all ability levels. In this episode Dr. Leung offers his expertise about remaining healthy and keeping injuries at bay, through not only the harsh Canadian winters, but also in the face of concerns about COVID-19.You can find a doctor in your community via  The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise MedicineLearn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we chat through a number of stellar Canadian and American results, including performances by the Stafford sisters and Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. We cover unusual news stories of barefoot running and a cyclist claiming a 13:25 5K.Finally, we congratulate Canadian sprint superstar Aaron Brown on the birth of his son Kingsley!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by Lucia Stafford and her coach Terry Radchenko. Last Friday Lucia ran a world-leading indoor 1500m time of 4:05.70 at the Toronto Track and Field Centre, paced by her teammate and Rundown co-host Maddy Kelly.  In this episode we learn how two athletes and a coach managed to put on an official race in the midst of COVID-19. We chat about Lucia's incredible performance, and about what's next for these mid-distance phenoms. We also discuss the inequalities of training and racing during the pandemic. Finally, we break down some of the other top performances of the last week!Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

In this episode we speak with Olympian and coach Lynn Kanuka. Lynn was recently named Canada’s Greatest Female Distance Runner by Paul Gains in our January/February issue of Canadian Running Magazine. The Regina native won medals at numerous international games, including bronze in the women's 3000m at the 1984 Olympics.Lynn set nearly a dozen national records from 1983 to 1989, and still holds the Canadian 10K road record. Now coach to distance standout Natasha Wodak, Lynn was named Sport BC’s Female Coach of the Year in 2019. She continues her engagement in our sport as a sitting board member of Athletics Canada. We chat with Lynn about her storied career, the challenges and joys of coaching, and  her hopes for the future of athletics in Canada.Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we're joined by Brett Montrose and Natalia Hawthorn of Streamline Athletes. Streamline Athletes works to connect prospective student-athletes with post-secondary programs across North America, at no cost to recruits. This is the only online recruiting platform specifically focused on track and field and cross-country. Our hosts and guests chat about their own post-secondary athletic experiences, and about the value of a sport-specific recruiting platform. Brett and Natalia get us excited about the new Streamline Athletes Ambassador Program. Finally, we break down the news and results from the last week!Learn more about Streamline Athletes by visiting their website or following them on social media @streamlineathletes. Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. This week on The Rundown we reminisce about competing at the New York City Armory, which is being reallocated as a COVID-19 vaccination centre. We cover world and Canadian records from Liam Stanley and Calum Neff. And we chat about doping news, and a new running-themed book release.Finally, we congratulate two running stars, Rory Linkletter and Aliphine Tuliamuk, each with exciting baby news. Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243