Trillium Running Podcast
On this episode of the Trilium Running Podcast, host John Shep and Canadian Paralympic legend Jason Dunkerley, a visually impaired runner, each share their connection to the history of Tamarack Ottawa Race weekend. We all have a story, whether it is your first, tenth or twentieth Ottawa Race Weekend! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, RunOttawa is partnering with Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Podcast to bring you the Celebrating 50 Years of Running series. Find out more or sign-up to take part in Canada's biggest road race party of the year...
info_outline EP 112: Valerie Jerome and Khamica Forbes - International Day for the Elimination against RacismTrillium Running Podcast
This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, we have the past, present and future of Black Excellence and Anti-Racism Advocacy in Canadian Athletics to celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Racism. Two-time Olympian sprinter (and Paris 2024 hopeful) Khamica Forbes and Valerie Jerome, author of Races, share their (and Valerie's brother's, former world record holder, Harry Jerome's) experiences with racism in Canada. One of the most important conversation we have ever had on the podcast - listen, learn, share and love. Purchase Races by Valerie Jerome at: Find out all about...
info_outline EP 111: Hilary Spires, Host of Trail Running Women PodcastTrillium Running Podcast
We are taking the Trillium Running Podcast to the west coast! Trail Running Women host Hilary Spires joins us to share what makes BC road and trail running unique and what makes her and the Trail Running Women podcast amazing. Find out more about Hilary and the Trail Running Women podcast: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 110: Rhonda-Marie Parke and Byron Guptill - Double Anvil ChallengeTrillium Running Podcast
It takes someone visually impaired to see the accessibility issues of competing as an endurance athlete! Rhonda-Marie Parke is a visually impaired runner taking on the Mammoth Endurance Double Anvil Challenge - a double-Ironman distance event - in September. Host John Shep speaks with Rhonda and guide (and friend of the podcast) Byron Guptill, to share what training they will be doing and how they will crush the event! This is an episode not to be missed. To donate to their fundraising efforts, please visit: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 109: Jared Broughton, RunOttawa - Celebrating 50 Years of Running SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, RunOttawa is partnering with Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Podcast to bring you the Celebrating 50 Years of Running series. This episode, host John Shep speaks with the multi-talented Jared Broughton, member of the Run Ottawa Board of Directors and a passionate runner, coach and advocate for visually impaired runners. If you want to learn how to run well, live well and do good, this is a conversation for you! Find out all about Jared Broughton at: Find out more or sign-up to take part in Canada's biggest road...
info_outline EP 108: Mark McColgan, Saint John Trail Runners - Running Across Canada SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
It is not the number of finish lines you cross, it is not the place you finish in the race, it is not the furthest distance you go - it is about the people you enjoy the runs with. That is the case for Mark McColgan of the Saint John Trail Runners. The cross-Canada journey (and final episode in this Running Across Canada series) takes the Trillium Running Podcast to the maritimes, where we find out about their impressive and growing running community. Find out all about Saint John Trail Runners at: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 107: Brian Gallant, Sinister Sports - Running Across Canada SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
Race Director Brian Gallant and Sinister Sports have been in the racing business for over two decades. And with all that experience, they are still learning and pushing to be a pillar in Canada's trail and ultrarunning communities. Brian joins host John Shep on this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast to share the learnings he has had, the feedback he has received (good, bad and otherwise!) and the love we all share for this running community. Find out all about Sinister Sports at: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 106: Cheryl Lowery, Athletics Alberta - Running Across Canada SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
"Community" = there are many more similarities in the world of running and athletics than there are differences. This is super clear in host John Shep's conversation with Cheryl Lowery of Be There Races and Athletics Alberta (along with their shared love for author Fredrik Backman) for our Running Across Canada series. There is tons to learn as well, from race directing the K-100 Mile Relay event to the Run the River and Mini Legends programs. Find out all about Athletics Alberta at: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 105: Stephen Andersen, RunOttawa - Running Across Canada and Celebrating 50 Years of Running SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
We continue running across Canada to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, RunOttawa is partnering with Athletics Ontario's Trillium Running Podcast to bring you the Celebrating 50 Years of Running series. For our first long-form conversation, we invite newly-minted elite running coordinator Stephen Anderson to share his passion for running and why he is thrilled to be a part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon! Find out all about Stephen Andersen at: Find out more or sign-up to take part in Canada's biggest road race...
info_outline EP 104: Robert Demers, Athlétisme Québec - Running Across Canada SeriesTrillium Running Podcast
"Parles-vous français?" For our host John Shep, not so well! So he is thrilled to speak with Executive Director of Athlétisme Québec in his native tongue about Quebec running, including the Montreal Marathon and the Quebec Mega Trail, Canada's contribution to the World Trail Majors! We find out about how Athlétisme Québec supports runners through their athletics journey, from initiation to competition to recreation and everything in between. Find out all about Athlétisme Québec at: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
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