iRun Magazine

New Balance takes New York
Following the successful launch of the Fresh Foam X 1080v14 in Toronto, New Balance is bringing the energy to New York where there's a New Balance pop-up right beside Central Park. For details, and to meet up in Manhattan with iRun, please click here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/new-balance-pop-up-at-the-tcs-new-york-city-marathon-this-weekend/

🚨🎙🚨 Rachel Hannah was the third fastest Canadian woman at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The Elite Marathoner, Registered Dietitian and Sport Nutritionist shares her ten year journey through highs, lows with RED-S, stumbles and incredible learnings on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/
📸 credit André Morgan

9th Annual Golden Sneaker Awards
What's your favourite race shoe? Who makes the best running watch? Who was your favourite runner in 2024? Answer these and about a dozen other questions, and automatically you're eligible to win cozy MEC slippers and hip OOFOS slides. To cast your vote for a Golden Sneaker, please click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHdXflPmw9y33mfc5SAHzzD6zzFFv_K1OTFBJxe57Hbesw-g/viewform

*Giveaway is not affiliated with META and we do not ask for any financial information. iRun will be in contact with the winners through information provided by participants.

Make sure you get your print copy of the fall issue of iRun - in the comments, let us know where you are and we can help find a store near you.

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35 years of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and we are joined by Virginia Lee, who is the only woman to have run every Toronto Waterfront Marathon, including this past weekend! Virginia speaks on this week's episode of the AO Running Podcast, spreading her enthusiasm and inspiration for representation of women and asian women specifically in the running community. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

👟 Shoe Review: Brooks Glycerin Max
100 kilometre weeks in a neutral trainer with a 6mm midsole drop taken to the track, on the long run and out for easy days, let's the editor of iRun put the nitrogen-infused new Brooks shoe to the test. For shoe analysis, click here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/brooks-glycerin-max-wins-the-day/

Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
After twelve weeks of training apart, the Athletic Brewing race team came together this weekend in Toronto and crossed their finish line. Here, they reflect on their journey—and what happens next. For race day stories, click here: https://tinyurl.com/mr46yu67

Winning Ways 🥇
Natasha Wodak, two-time Olympian, Canada's fastest female marathon runner, wears different ASICS shoes for different workouts. We asked her to open her closet and tell us what she wears, and when. For shoe information, click here:https://www.irun.ca/index.php/natasha-wodaks-asics-shoe-rotation/

Get ready for the 2024 Santa Shuffle! 🏃‍♂️🎅 Join us on December 7 for a fun and meaningful 5K run or 1K Elf Walk, in-person or virtually. Every step helps The Salvation Army support vulnerable Canadians. Expect festive surprises like best-dressed contests, exclusive pledge incentives, and cool new medals and shirts. Don’t miss out—check out the Santa Shuffle page for sneak peeks! Your participation makes a difference. Let’s run, walk, and support those in need. Register today and shuffle with us!

https://www.santashuffle.ca/

Make Ottawa your NEXT big race!
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is Canada’s largest multi-day running event offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K, and Kids 1K. Featuring a stunning course, incredible crowds, and fabulous swag - this is YOUR race!
Register now and secure your spot at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2025: www.runottawa.ca

Nobody does it better: and - just delightful!!! . So inspiring, so great!!!

🚨🎙Podcast Drop!
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon celebrates its 35th anniversary this year - only 15 years shy of The 519, Canada's largest LGBTQAI+ community centre, which is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary! On this week's edition of the AO Running Podcast, we meet Tom Spence, the Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors for the 519, who will be running his first half marathon at this weekend's TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, after using running to find his community when he was new to the city. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

Why We Run
Athletic Brewing has been following fifteen athletes on their quest to the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and their experiences (we're certain) will mirror your own. What motivates eager racers?
Click here for warm fuzzies: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/a-few-feelings-before-race-day-from-the-athletic-brewing-race-team/

TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo Day 2, Satuday, October 19, 2024
Enercare Center, 100 Princes' Boulevard, Hall D, Toronto
Expo hours: 10am-6pm
10am TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon women's marathon training group wrap up and celebration.
Speaker series will include talks about inclusivity, running and sobriety, and sustainability. There will be a course review from a runner who has completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon 24 times consecutive, an interview with an Olympian and much, much more.

ASICS Shakeout run - 8:45am, meet at Enercare Centre
Still a few spots remaining, register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/95710/asics-move-her-mind-shakeout-run

It's TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend, and the expo's speaker series is as follows. Kicking off with Kardia and a Stretch Out & Visualization at noon, learn the keys to carbo loading, how to create a safe space for runners, and how to embrace accessibility in sport. There is an Olympian who will talk about coaching and much, much more, that's just day 1.
Expo opens at 10am, Enercare Centre, 100 Princes' Boulevard, Hall D.

It's not exaggerating to say that is the most important non-endemic brand to running and racing. To find out why they sponsor events from Sydney to Toronto, New York to Amsterdam, iRun editor Ben Kaplan spoke with Michelle Taylor, head of Global Sports Sponsorship about health, sustainability, and race bibs. Read here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/at-tcs-good-health-means-a-sustainable-future/

iRun magazine: Autumn, 2024
The fall print edition of iRun magazine is about recapturing the joy and individuality of finding your own way through sport. Featuring Olympian Alexi Pappas on the cover, running's north star of light and fun, the issue stars Natasha Wodak, Ethan Katzberg, Mohammed Ahmed and has tips on shoes, attitude, racing, love and life. It's our pleasure to build and our pleasure to share and please find your print copy across Canada, wherever independent running shops sell shoes. Moreover, the magazine will be available at the iRun booth at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon expo.

Please enjoy your Autumn 2024, iRun magazine here:
https://issuu.com/irunmagazine/docs/irun_fall2024_issuu_1_

MOVE HER MIND SHAKEOUT RUN!
Join us as we celebrate the completion of the Women's Training Program with a relaxed 4km run.
When: Saturday, October 19, 8:45 AM
Where: Enercare Centre, Hall D, Toronto

Meet ASICS athletes, share inspiring stories, enjoy a snack and take home a Move Her Mind care pack.
Let's move together and break down barriers.
Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/95710/asics-move-her-mind-shakeout-run

Starting Gun Feels
In the throes of race season and after the records were set in Chicago, it's high time for running and that means expectations, preparations and chance. Taking stock of our world, author Benjamin Errett explains his approach to the marathon.
Get ready for race day, right here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/the-marathon-and-what-you-can-control/

🚨🎙 New Podcast Drop
It's the most wonderful time of the year: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon time! We at the AO Running Podcast are celebrating all things TWM with a series of interviews leading into and following the event. For the first conversation, host John Shep meets Marcus Smith and his mom Alicia Smith, Executive Director from Dyslexia Canada, who will be participating in the half marathon this year to raise funds through the TCS Charity Challenge for the Dyslexia Canada. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻"Every kilometre is a tribute to her life." 👩🏻
Simon and Lynda are attempting the sibling half marathon world record next Sunday to honour their mother, who sacrificed everything for them, but her sedentary life ultimately caught up with her. Why do we run? For some really good reasons, click here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/every-kilometre-is-a-tribute-to-her-life-my-journey-with-my-sister-to-break-the-mixed-sibling-half-marathon-world-record/

🚨👀👟Shoe review: Hoka Mach x 2.
Caroline Bolduc is a frontline worker and a marathon runner and she's preparing for her fall race and clocking tons of kilometres. She recently took the Hoka Mach x 2 shoes for a test drive and felt inspired. Read why, here: https://www.irun.ca/index.php/shoe-review-hoka-mach-x-2-2/