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The coach behind Molly Seidel's monstrous marathon debut
How Jon Green coached the first-time marathoner to a U.S. Olympic team
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How old is Eliud Kipchoge?
The GOAT turns... 35 today. Or does he?
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The brief wondrous career of Greg Andersen
In honour of what would have been the OFSAA Track and Field Championships this past weekend, we take a look at one of its most enduring legends
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Mary Cain speaks out. It's time we hear from Jordan Hasay
Today, the New York Times posted a video that has shaken the running world.
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Rory Linkletter: The Misunderstood Monk
The Canadian went to BYU, (a Mormon university), he got married at 22, he rarely has a drink, and he’s not religious.
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Inside the race that changed Canadian marathon running
Trevor Hofbauer wasn't supposed to be great. He wasn't supposed to be fast. He wasn't supposed to become an Olympian. He wasn't supposed to win. Then he…
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We Can't Let Universities Sweep Dave Scott-Thomas Under the Rug
The pandemic derailed our sport's long overdue reckoning with its male power imbalance and culture of abusing women's bodies. We can not allow…
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Running Has a Whiteness Problem, and We Must Fix It Now
If the running community intends to make an impact on issues of racial justice, it has to start with the way it looks, inside and out.
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What really happened in Guelph
Michael Doyle here.
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Podcast #1: Lyndsay Tessier doesn't want to be called "Elite"
Photo: Jason Suarez/The XC Illustration
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Women are not small men
Sundays are for a longer effort, so we’re going to feature a single longform essay or feature for you to dig in to.
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Is this 60-year-old a contender for GOAT runner?
Plus, an Olympic gold medallist has got some explaining to do... Listen to our Top 5 stories of the week pod!
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