EP 102: Kirsten Fleming, Calgary Marathon - Running Across Canada Series
Release Date: 01/11/2024
Trillium Running Podcast
The Western States Endurance Run is arguably the most prominent ultramarathon in all of North America. The Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Ancaster, Ontario, is aiming to be the very first certified qualifier in our province for the WSER. But why is that important? What is there to love about Western States? Host John Shep speaks this week with two-time Western States winner (and Canadian ultrarunner) Ellie Greenwood about her two victories, about having a more than decade-long course record at the event, and why it's the competition and community that drives her love for Western States! ...
info_outline EP 117: Natasha Wodak, Canadian 10K Champion - Celebrating 50 Years of RunningTrillium Running Podcast
Natasha Wodak, Canada's fastest female marathoner, is taking on the Hamburg Marathon this weekend in her bid to qualify for a third Olympic team at Paris 2024. She chats with Trillium Running Podcast host John Shep about how she navigates the adversity in competition, but also the collective soul of Canadian athletics. They also take a detour to celebrate all things Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, as it is the 50th Anniversary of that amazing race! We also get a visit from the Running Physio and Canada Running Series Foundation, who are hosting 3rd annual Freestyle 5K and 1K Kids Run in...
info_outline EP 116: Rick Hansen, the "Man in Motion" Canadian Icon - Celebrating 50 Years of RunningTrillium Running Podcast
On this episode of the Trilium Running Podcast, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend with the icon, the legend, the "Man in Motion" himself... Rick Hansen! Rick chronicles his national and international athletic success, his Man in Motion tour and winning Ottawa's inaugural wheelchair marathon in 1983. Find out more about Rick Hansen on IG: Find out more or sign-up to take part in Canada's biggest road race party of the year at Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 115: Micha Powell, Canadian Olympian and Author of "Sprinting Through Setbacks"Trillium Running Podcast
Great athletes overcome - and we can all learn from them. This week on the Trillium Running Podcast, Canadian Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion Micha Powell joins host John Shep about writing her own athletic legacy... literally!! Micha gives us a sneak peak into her soon-to-be-released memoir and workbook, Sprinting Through Setbacks: An Olympian's Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome. Find out more about Micha Powell on IG: Register for ELEVATE at Blue Mountain: Register to be an Athletics Ontario member:
info_outline EP 114: Andy Jones-Wilkins, Ultrarunner and Lover of Western States Endurance RunTrillium Running Podcast
The Western States Endurance Run is arguably the most prominent ultramarathon in all of North America. The Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Ancaster, Ontario, is aiming to be the very first certified qualifier in our province for the WSER. But why is that important? What is there to love about Western States? Host John Shep speaks this week with Andy Jones-Wilkins about why he fell in love with Western States and why he continues to love it to this day! Find out more about the Western States Endurance Run on IG: Register for ELEVATE at Blue Mountain: Register to be an Athletics...
info_outline EP 113: Jason Dunkerley, Para-Marathoner - Celebrating 50 Years of RunningTrillium 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_outlineThe Trillium Running Podcast is taking a journey across Canada! We celebrate Ontario road and trail running, but we also learn from national and global running experts. This series to kick off 2024 takes us learning and running across Canada - with our first stop in Alberta to chat with the Executive Director of the Servus Calgary Marathon.
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