“Running without bling is called training,” said a racer on iRun’s Facebook page when we suggested, perhaps, that it’s time to do away with medals and T-shirts. However, given the supply chain ...

How do the elites, those runners and race walkers on television—those we dream of being—deal with the same stress and demons as the rest of us do? Have they some superpower to slay the start ...

Finishing my first ultra marathon, something I never knew I was capable of, took me back to October 2015, when I started my journey. I remember the night I went out with the intent to walk for 30 mins ...

STYLE ON THE RUN Whatever you’re training for, flexibility is important. No one knows this better than moms who often change their schedules on the fly. Designed with flexible movement and an active ...

It was 1982, the whole country was mesmerized and inspired by a young Canadian, named Terry Fox. My two sons and I laced up to run the Terry Fox 10K in Edmonton to show our support for Terry’s vision ...

Mid-October in Canada means a number of things. The weather begins to turn from humid to cool. The morning dew turns to a crisp frost. The Toronto Maple Leafs get set to begin another NHL campaign ...

Dr. Brooke Nichols is a marathon runner, health economist and infectious disease mathematical modeler. She’s been working with the Boston and Chicago Marathon as both of North America’s premiere ...

Happy new year to all of you iRun readers! With 2021 firmly in the rear-view mirror this is often the time of year when intentions are high for dramatic changes in our running. A new year, a new ...

Eugene Dykes finishes the Rotterdam Marathon in 2:57 at the age of 70. All images courtesy of Eugene Dykes. Earlier this year, Philadelphia resident Gene Dykes ran 2:57 at the Rotterdam Marathon. In ...

The trinity of running—for my past, present and future self—is one of the most impactful lenses in which I can view the spirit of the sport.

You will able to do it. Although it is a physical battle to be sure, the mental one is the biggy on the day. Even if somewhere along the way your expectations change, it’s not the end of the world.

It’s official! This week the Toronto run crew and cycle and yoga studio known as Tribe Fitness changed its name to Kardia. The changes came about due to the realization that the use of the word “tribe ...