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Adventure personified! Ray Zahab's story is one of pure inspiration. On this week's Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, he opens up about his incredible journey from unhealthy habits to conquering some of the planet's most challenging landscapes. Ray also shares his passion for empowering youth through free outdoor expeditions with impossible2possible, fostering resilience and a love for the planet. From battling cancer to running ultra-marathons across deserts, Ray's passion and determination are truly remarkable. Join us for a conversation you won't forget.
We also get a visit from Happy Trails Racing to share their newest races for 2025.Find out all about Ray at: https://www.instagram.com/rayzahab
Sign up for Happy Trails Racing's new races: https://www.instagram.com/happytrailsracing
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Get ready to have your perspective on running completely flipped! The Athletics Ontario Running Podcast welcomes the one and only Quinton Jacobs to the show. Quinton isn't just a runner; he's a visionary, pushing the boundaries of what running can be. He's challenging us to rethink the sport, to see it as more than just exercise, but as a powerful tool for community, connection, and change. Join us for a conversation that will inspire you to lace up your shoes and see running in a whole new light.
We also get a visit from Happy Trails Racing to share their newest races for 2025.Find out all about Quinton at: https://www.instagram.com/quinton_jacobs
Sign up for Happy Trails Racing's new races: https://www.instagram.com/happytrailsracing
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Denoja Uthayakumar's story is one of resilience and inspiration. After overcoming significant challenges in her youth, she's found strength and purpose in running, creating a safe space for herself and others. Running is for everybody, and Denoja is dedicated to amplifying the voices of her community and promoting inclusivity in the sport. This podcast explores her journey of using running as a platform for representation and inclusivity. Tune in to hear Uthayakumar share her story, her commitment to making running accessible to everyone, and her message of self-acceptance!
Find out all about Denoja at: https://www.instagram.com/denoja224
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Got nutrition questions? Get answers! Join Registered Dietitian and elite marathoner Rachel Hannah as she tackles the most frequently asked questions about fueling for running performance. This episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast covers everything from optimizing your diet for speed and endurance to navigating popular trends like the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and using fats as fuel. Learn practical nutrition tips and tricks specifically designed for runners, including advice for women and aging athletes, to help you stay healthy, happy, and fast throughout your running journey. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned marathoner, this podcast has the nutrition guidance you need to reach your goals.
Find out all about Rachel at: https://www.instagram.com/rachelhannahrd
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Juggling #momlife, running, coaching, and a chiropractic practice? Dr. Brittany Moran shares her secrets to returning to running and sport after pregnancy on this week's Athletics Ontario Running Podcast with host John Shep. Learn about her postpartum recovery journey, the therapy and strengthening exercises she uses to stay healthy and injury-free, and how she balances it all. A must-listen for new moms, runners, and anyone interested in women's health and athletic performance.
Find out all about Brittany at: https://www.instagram.com/torunningchiro
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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We told you he would be back! Recapping his running journey in Part One (check out last week's episode), this week, Leo Vitelli puts his personal trainer and run coach hats on to answer pressing questions for anyone engaging in running and fitness goals in 2025. From 5k to the ultramararthon distance (he and host John Shep are both training for Sinister Sports' SOO 200-mile ultramarathon in 2025!), this conversation is for you. Struggling to stay motivated in January? John and Leo will laugh with you back to your "why" in this episode.
Find out all about Leo at: https://www.instagram.com/leo_vitelli/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Every runner has a unique journey to lacing up their shoes - Leo Vitelli certainly fits that bill. From living out of his car and suffering from severe mental health challenges to embracing life, adventure, fitness and running, leading him to successfully complete the 2024 Divide 200-mile race, the former professional gamer (we said he was unique!) shares the insights and learnings from his journey along the way. Host John Shep had so much fun, they are going to do a Part Two next week, all about Leo Vitelli coaching happy and healthy runners - stay tuned!
Find out all about Leo at: https://www.instagram.com/leo_vitelli/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Coaches change lives. Allison Forsyth of Generation Safe joins John Shep on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to discuss how coaches can positively influence change and build community in their athletes and teams, from the everyday to high performance. Her passion and charisma for coaching speak volumes as we dive into how to keep coaches and athletes safe in sport.
Find out all about Allison at: https://www.instagram.com/allisonforsyth/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Brendan Carpenter started his running journey by losing 160lbs and ever since, has been an inspiration to runners of all bodies. Today, he is a run coach and run club lead, bringing that joy of running to others. He joins us on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to spread the new year's enthusiasm and joy for running!
Find out all about Brendan at: https://www.instagram.com/brecarperuns/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Our first Athletics Ontario Running Podcast episode of 2025 is a great one with Marathon2Sobriety and Sober Striders Run Club founder Luc Zoratto, who is an avid runner and alcohol-free life coach. His journey is an inspiring one and this conversation is full of honesty, community, and love of life and running. For any runner who drinks, doesn't drink or who is sober curious, this conversation is for you. Welcome to 2025!
Find out all about Luc and Marathon2Sobriety at: https://www.instagram.com/marathon2sobriety/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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We wrap up our gift giving season with a gift that you can give yourself: race registrations! Sinister Sports is starting a 200 Mile Race in Ontario for 2025: the SOO 200. They are bringing their 15 year racing expertise to a wonderful part of our province - and our host John Shep speaks to Kirsti Dolson and Kevin Duriaux of the Sinister Sports team about whether he should spend his holiday pennies on the adventure!
Find out all about Sinister Sports' SOO 200 at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/soo200miler/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Snowshoes are not scary! We start to wrap up (see the pun there!) our gift giving season with Derrick Spafford of Spafford Health and Adventure and the Dion Snowshoe Racing Series. He gives host John Shep recommendations for snowshoes, trail running gear and headlamps, along with sharing his trail and running adventures (including running along the Yukon Territory) on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast.
Visit Derrick Spafford on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/spaffordadventure
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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What is a Backyard Ultra? We get the explanation on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast from a panel of experts: Stephen Parker, author of There is No Finish: The Backyard Ultra Story, Persistence Racing's Neil McKay and 2024 Backyard Ultra World Championship competitor Justin Wright! Listen to stories about this amazing oddity of a running event, including the appearance of anti-cheerleaders, completing laps while wearing a tutu and the event where all runners received a DNF!
Connect with Stephen Parker on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/thebackyardultrastory/
Check out Persistence Racing on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/persistenceracing/
Connect with Justin Wright on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/justin_wright74/
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BlackToe Running is a fixture in the Ontario and Toronto running communities. Mike Anderson is a Co-founder of BlackToe Running Inc. and the BlackToe Holiday 10k. We get his insights on great gifts for runners (and for our host John Shep, specifically!), along with this weekend's BlackToe Holiday 10k, a great event supporting great runners and a great cause: Centre 55 Toronto.
Connect with BlackToe Running on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/blacktoerunning/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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Atiqa Mohammad is part of the Movember Canada team in the role of Program Manager, Personalised Cancer Care. She always does Move for Movember and this year is running 100km throughout the month. Host John Shep speaks with Atiqa about why men's mental and physical health is not just a problem for men. How can all genders support Movember throughout the year?
Connect with Atiqa on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/atiqam/
Find out more about Movember Canada: https://ca.movember.com/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2024-membership
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Tyler Shaw is a Canadian musician taking on the 60km Movember running challenge to raise awareness for men's Mental Health. A self-professed newbie runner, Tyler speaks with host John Shep about how he'll accomplish this challenge amidst fatherhood and a busy Christmas music tour! Mental Health matters, so Tyler is up for the challenge.
Connect with Tyler on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/tylershawmusic/
Find out more about Movember Canada: https://ca.movember.com/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2024-membership
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Men talking about their feelings, talking about mental health, talking about running - men talking about Movember! In collaboration with Movember Canada, Kalil Magtoto joins host John Shep on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast. This is Kalil's story about the power of running to promote connection between athletes, connection with our own feelings, and connection with the greater good: supporting Movember Canada to raise awareness and funds for mental health with the Run to MTL.
Connect with Kalil (and DONATE!) on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/kalilsm/
Find out more about Movember Canada: https://ca.movember.com/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2024-membership
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Justin Wright competed in the 2024 Backyard Ultra World Championships, facing off against countries all across the world. He joins us on this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to detail his unlikely journey to running 240 miles in Moab and running the same loop for nearly 2 days (over and over and over and over!).
Connect with Justin on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/justin_wright74/?hl=en
Find out more about Movember Canada: https://ca.movember.com/
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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.
Connect with Rachel on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/rachelhannahrd/
Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/
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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. This year she is running for a cause for the first time through the TCS Charity Challenge, fundraising for Princess Margaret Hospital in honour of her late father who was treated there.
Find out more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2024-membership
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