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RUNVAN Rundown: Stories from the track, the trails, and the streets—connecting Vancouver’s running scene with the athletes who shape it.
RUNVAN hosts RUNVAN Rundown, a health show with 62 episodes published.
Episode 62 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, we sit down with Kiana Gibson, one of Vancouver's top distance runners and a familiar face at local races across the province. Kiana shares her journey from collegiate succes
Episode 61 - What does it feel like to run for 24 hours straight? In this special episode, Julia turns the microphone on Taylor as he takes on a 24-hour track ultra, covering 170 kilometres over the course of a full day.
Episode 60 - Jeremy Rolle is an athlete, coach, race director, and community leader helping grow trail running in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Jeremy shares how he balances racing, coaching, directing Heads or Trails, a
Episode 59 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, Julia sits down with Gillian Roberts, who experienced the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon from a very different perspective than planned. After cancer prevented her from racing,
Episode 5 8 - This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Cusmano, Bowerman Track Club Elite athlete, marathon breakout, and unofficial BMO Vancouver Marathon ambassador. Andrew talks about finishing 5th in his mara
Episode 57 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, we sit down with Canadian distance runner fresh off his second place finish at the 2026. We talk about training in Utah, representing Canada at World Cross Country Championsh
Episode 56 - Fresh off winning the 2026 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon in 1:03:29, the fastest time ever by a Canadian on the course, Max Turek joins the podcast to break down his race, why he chose Vancouver, and what it m
Episode 55 - A marathon debut to remember. Russell Pennock places 2nd at the Vancouver Marathon in 2:22:32, just 29 seconds off the win, and finishes as the top Canadian. We get into his background, the decision to step
Episode 54 - This week, we sit down with Teresa Tomchak; marathoner, Team Canada age-group triathlete, lawyer, and Chair of the RUNVAN Board. We talk training longevity, competing while managing a busy professional life,
Episode 53 - Julia sits down Mel Paauwe, 2025 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon champion, to talk about her journey in running, her growth as a Masters athlete, and her work coaching with We Run the World. Mel shares how her r
Episode 52 - Sergio Ráez-Villanueva is back! If you’ve been around BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend, you know the energy he brings. We talk racing, community, and everything in between; from a top-10 finish at 50km Worlds
Episode 51 - In this episode, we chat with Nick Kleban, Head of Product & Scientific Projects at XACT Nutrition, the official on-course nutrition partner of the BMO Vancouver Marathon. A competitive cyclist and former co
Episode 50 - Race weekend is almost here, so we’re breaking down the marathon and half marathon courses. Julia sits down with Operations Manager Andrew to walk through the route, key sections to look out for, and what ru
Episode 49 - This week on the RUNVAN Podcast, we’re joined by Canadian Olympian Thomas Fafard. Thomas reflects on his Olympic debut in Paris, where he advanced to the 5,000m final, and shares what the post-Olympic year r
Episode 48 - Julia sits down with Canadian race walker Olivia Lundman, national record holder and a rising force in the sport. From picking up race walking in 2013 to qualifying for the inaugural Olympic mixed relay alon
Episode 46 - This week on the podcast, Julia sits down with Kevin O’Connor - Non-Stadia Program Manager for BC Athletics, Elite Coordinator for the Vancouver Sun Run and Royal Victoria Marathon, and Head Coach of VFAC. K
Episode 46 - Emily Andrews opened her marathon journey with a 3:18 at BMO in 2019, and five years later returned to the same course to finish third overall, first Canadian, in 2:45. We also dive into how she balances hig
Episode 45 - Rachel Hannah joins the podcast fresh off a fourth-place finish at the First Half in 1:13:53. We talk about longevity, racing often, staying injury-free for over five years, improving bone density, and what
Episode 44 - Sevanne Ghazarian joins the podcast after a massive breakout performance at the First Half, where she ran 1:13:27 in her half marathon debut to finish third in a stacked field. A former OFSAA standout and NC
Episode 43 - Fresh off her fourth First Half victory, Natasha Wodak joins us for a post-race conversation following her 1:11:51 performance on a sunny day that saw 2,061 finishers cross the line. Natasha reflects on raci
Emily Andrews
President of Fine Arts for Ocala · Fine Arts for Ocala
1 appearance on this show
Dan Levitt
director, documentarian, author
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Simpson
author of The Truth of Yoga · Fleetio
1 appearance on this show
Chris Winter
neurologist, sleep specialist, and consultant for professional athletes and elite performers · Corolla Wild Horse Fund
1 appearance on this show
Michael Barber
Emmy-award winning producer and content strategist · Augustine Institute
1 appearance on this show
Tracy Murray
Former NBA player · Ochsner Health
1 appearance on this show
Richard Whitehead
Paralympic Gold Medallist, professional athlete, marathon runner, diversity and inclusion champion · Moogsoft
3 appearances on this show
Andrew Davies
assistant professor of organismic and evolutionary biology · CVC Capital Partners
1 appearance on this show
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