Sep 24, 2026
Can the global sports industry race toward a greener future? Two-sport Olympian Oluseyi "Shay" Smith transitioned from track and field and bobsleigh to leading athletics' environmental movement. After navigating the heartbreaking lows of the 2012 London Olympics, Shay redirected his relentless drive toward ecological...
Sep 17, 2026
On this in-person episode of the
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast (make sure to check out the video
on iRun Magazine's YouTube!), photographer and videographer Kosuke
Maeda shares his transition from high school athlete to dedicated
runner and self-taught visual storyteller.
Kosuke dives into how his psychology...
Sep 10, 2026
From a child who dreaded athletics to
a 49-time marathoner, Robyn Michaud's transformation is nothing
short of extraordinary. Facing a spinal cord injury and a rare
diagnosis, Robyn turned every grueling stride into pure
resilience.
In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, she
reveals how long-distance...
Sep 3, 2026
In this episode of the Athletics
Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with Darius Arjang to unpack
the story behind Bushtukah, Ottawa’s go-to hub for runners,
cyclists, and hikers since 1999.
Darius shares how putting service first and championing local
events—from regional bike rides to grassroots run...