The Shakeout Podcast

Stories, interviews and discussions about the running world, from the editors of Canadian Running magazine.

The Shakeout Podcast is a general podcast hosted by Canadian Running Magazine, David Stol, with 436 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Canadian Running Magazine, David Stol hosts The Shakeout Podcast, a general show with 436 episodes published.

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  Episode #446

  Durability: Why some athletes keep pushing when others crumble | Alex Hutchinson

  Oct 1, 202641 min

  The Shakeout Podcast Shakeout Run: Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00pm EST, 75 Harbord St. Toronto The Shakeout Podcast LIVE from the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo: Friday, October 16 3:00-3:45pm EST For years, orthodox thinking on endurance training could be reduced to three central pillars: V02 max , lactate threshold and running economy. The higher scores an athlete produced in each of those three criteria, the more “talented” they were thought to be. The thinking went that if you took two athletes, tested their ability level in each of the three areas and set them off against one another in a race, the athlete with the higher overall score–that is, the more talented runner—would prevail. But this hypothesis stopped holding water pretty much as soon as the theory was transported from the lab to the real world, where less "talented" athletes continued to defy predicted outcomes based on the three endurance performance pillars alone. How athletes with measurably less talent at their disposal continued to pull off victories over more physiologically-gifted peers continued to stump sport scientists for years. Enter a factor that’s been intuitive knowledge to coaches and athletes forever, but is only now becoming quantifiable: durability. Research into durability (also known as fatigue resistance) aims to understand why two athletes with similar scores across the three standard pillars of performance prediction can end up miles apart on race day–a line of investigation that is leading many in the sports science world to suggest it may be the “fourth pillar” of endurance performance. This week on The Shakeout Podcast,  science journalist Alex Hutchinson takes us inside the latest research on fatigue resistance to help us understand what durability means, what it looks like in practice and whether runners should be placing “increase durability” at the top of their training to-do list. Follow Alex on Instagram @Sweat_Science Subscribe to  The Shakeout Podcast on  Apple ,  Spotify ,  YouTube  or wherever you find your podcasts. Push past the finish line with nutrition that fuels you. CanPrev is proudly Canadian and has been delivering supportive natural health supplements for over two decades. Whether you’re training for your next goal race or looking to maximize performance when the gun goes off, make CanPrev's top-quality products part of your well rounded nutrition plan. Discover more at canprev.ca Shop The North Face Summit Series https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/collections/summit-series  

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  Episode #445

  Performance supplements: what's science and what's snake oil? Brady Holmer

  Sep 24, 202655 min

  To hear the marketing team at one of any number of different sport supplement companies tell it, your next personal best is just one sip, slurp, or shot away. Whether it’s the latest super-food concentrate, the greatest powdered potion, or maybe even a new topical gel, the market for performance supplementation is a crowded one, with each new product promising some combination of performance buzzwords like optimal recovery, reduced blood lactate, greater muscular endurance or delayed onset fatigue. But with so many options out there, is there really one “silver bullet” when it comes to maximizing performance, and where does good old fashioned hard work fit into the mix in the age of “performance stacking” supplements? In the second instalment of The Shakeout Podcas t's series on running buzzwords we’re joined by sports science writer Brady Holmer to help us cut through the hype and understand the science behind some of today’s most talked-about performance-hacking supplements. From beetroot and bi-carb to ketones and creatine, Brady has not only applied his background in human performance to understanding  the science behind the supplements but has put them to the test in the real world as a high level marathoner himself. Tune in this week as  we take a deep dive into the science of supplements to help you figure out how these supposed performance boosters work, how they measure up against their own claims, and what’s worth really your time and money when it comes to maximizing performance. Check out Brady on Substack: Physiologicallyspeaking.com X - @brady_h Instagram - @brady.j.holmer Subscribe to  The Shakeout Podcast on  Apple ,  Spotify ,  YouTube  or wherever you find your podcasts.  [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports]  Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code "shakeout2026" Click here to order https://bit.ly/altitude-shakeout2026 Shop The North Face Summit Series https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/collections/summit-series

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  Episode #441

  Newly-minted Canadian half-marathon champion Jadyn Keeler on her road to Worlds

  Aug 27, 202629 min

  Jadyn Keeler will be the first to admit that the further the race distance, the happier she is.  That love for going long was on full display last weekend in Edmonton at the Canadian Half Marathon Championships, where even a measurement error that added nearly 700m to the stated race distance couldn’t dampen her professional, and half marathon, debut. In just her second-ever road race, Keeler ran away from an historically deep women’s elite field to claim her first national title. With the win, the 23 year old out of Barrie Ontario punched her ticket to next Month’s World Road running Championships, where she’ll look to keep the good times going against a world class field in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Fresh off a move to Flagstaff Arizona to join the adidas Golden Peaks Track Club and kick off her pro career, Jadyn joins the show to recap her breakout half debut, set the tone for next month’s World Championships, and share what she’s most looking forward to as she takes on the world of professional road racing. Follow Jadyn @jadynkeeler Subscribe to  The Shakeout Podcast feed on  Apple ,  Spotify ,  YouTube  or wherever you find your podcasts. Push past the finish line with nutrition that fuels you. CanPrev is proudly Canadian and has been delivering supportive natural health supplements for over two decades. Whether you’re training for your next goal race or looking to maximize performance when the gun goes off, make CanPrev's top-quality products part of your well rounded nutrition plan. Discover more at canprev.ca Shop The North Face Summit Series https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/collections/summit-series

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  Episode #440

  Ultrarunner Stephanie Case previews UTMB, talks prep for Antarctic 100-Mile record atttempt

  Aug 20, 202648 min

  Based on running accomplishments alone, Stephanie Case ’s career is nothing short of remarkable, boasting a raft of ultra victories and podiums across some of the globe’s most iconic and challenging courses in a career that spans the better part of two decades. Yet while her accomplishments in the sport are enough to astound, it is her work on the sport of running that has made the most lasting impact. Through a career as a lawyer in some of the most war-ravaged and crisis-stricken regions on the planet, Stephanie has experienced first-hand how much of a privilege the simple act of running freely can be, especially for women living through conflict and under repressive regimes. While training for her own lofty goals in the sport she has also worked towards creating opportunities for other women and girls to pursue big dreams and experience a more equitable sporting landscape through her organization Free to Run. This week on The Shakeout Podcast , Stephanie joins the show to preview her return to the iconic UTMB festival and the TDS 100 miler, how the race factors in to her preparations for an assault on the Antarctic 100–mile speed record later this fall, and why going where no woman has gone before at the bottom of the world is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to forging a trail for all runners. Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. Learn how you can support a more equitable sporting landscape for women and girls at freetorun.org [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports] Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code "SHAKEOUT2026" Click here to order https://bit.ly/altitude-shakeout2026 Shop The North Face Summit Series https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/collections/summit-series Follow Stephanie @theultrarunnergirl

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  Episode #439

  Natasha Wodak looks for national title #13 against a loaded half marathon field

  Aug 13, 202642 min

  The Canadian half marathon championships take place this Sunday, August 16th in Edmonton and for Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Wodak 13 miles and a stellar women's elite field stand between her and a 13th national championship title. After a convincing win on the Edmonton course in 2025, Wodak returns looking to defend her title against a field loaded with talent, including last year's runner-up Florence Caron and half marathon debutants the likes of Jadyn Keeler and Gracelyn Larkin . The race serves as a critical step in the selection process for the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships, September 19-20 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This week on The Shakeout Podcast , Wodak joins the show to talk about her signature grittiness in competition, how she continues to adapt and adjust her training to compete with the best in the country year-on-year, and how her own work as a coach has shaped how she approaches race day. Follow Natasha @tashawodak Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports] Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code "SHAKEOUT2026" Click here to order https://bit.ly/altitude-shakeout2026 Valid on regular-priced items only. Valid for a limited time following registration. Cannot be combined with any other promotion and/or discount code. Limited to one use per customer. Membership discount cannot be combined with this offer. Shop The North Face Summit Series https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/collections/summit-series

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