It's time to hang out with three-time Olympian, coach, and all around cool human Malindi Elmore! Malindi is our female representative in the marathon for the upcoming Paris Olympics and she is ready to fly. We catch up on the races and the training over the past two years that have not only let her best the Paris standard, but gave her two shiny new PBs in both the half and full marathon. Malindi is working extremely hard, but she is also still loving the process and is so incredibly passionate about our sport. She also talks about her fundraising campaign for KidSport BC - find out how you can support the goal and help give all kids in Canada a chance to play.

Follow Malindi on Instagram @malindielmore

Find out how you can support Malindi's fundraising goal for KidSport at www.malindielmore.com

EPISODE SPONSOR: The in-person Oasis Zoo Run may be sold out, but there's still time to join as a virtual participant. And you aren't going to want to miss out on this super cute medal: it features two of the Toronto Zoo's southern white rhinos, mama Sabi and her little one, Kifaru. Don't wait and chance missing out - register now at www.canadarunningseries.com

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Theme Music: Joseph McDade

Today on the show I welcome back Olympian Jess O'Connell. Our last chat was what feels like a lifetime ago, so we talked about her post-COVID run at a spot in Tokyo and how healing from a longstanding injury made her discover how much running is a part of her soul. Jess coaches both independently, as the co-owner of Grit Coaching, and also as an Assistant Coach at the University of Calgary, working with the Dino's Distance Track and Cross Country program. Jess has a lifetime's worth of experience as an athlete, which she is excited to use to fuel her passion for coaching. As for setting some big goals for herself again on the track or road? Never say never.

Follow Jess on Instagram @jessmoconnell

Follow Grit Coaching @grit_coaching

EPISODE SPONSOR: The in-person Oasis Zoo Run may be sold out, but there's still time to join as a virtual participant. And you aren't going to want to miss out on this super cute medal: it features two of the Toronto Zoo's southern white rhinos, mama Sabi and her little one, Kifaru. Don't wait and chance missing out - register now at www.canadarunningseries.com

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Theme Music: Joseph McDade

For our next installment of recordings from the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Speaker stage, welcome to Sustainability in Sport. This topic is huge: with more and more runners finding their first start line, ensuring that race events can be around for years to come is more vital than ever. Canada Running Series's guru of green, Jen Cerullo, introduces Tina Muir, author of Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community and Planet. Tina speaks with Mike Hurley (Trees for Life), Jeff Packer (Carbon Neutral Club) and Ainsley Munro (Trans Canada Trail). This session is full of real talk and a focus on how the accumulation of the actions we take when we have the opportunities to make choices are what make the biggest impact. So snuggle up with your signed copy of Tina's book and join me back at the speaker stage to find out what we can do to keep our earth ready for all generations.

Follow our guests on Instagram:

Tina Muir @tinamuir88

Carbon Neutral Club @carbonneutralclub

Trans Canada Trail @transcanadatrail

Trees For Life @cdntreesforlife

EPISODE SPONSOR: The Vancouver Half Marathon may be sold out, but spaces still remain in the 5k, taking place on June 23, 2024. All the fun packed into a shorter distance.

The Under Armour East Side 10 on September 22, 2024, is also filling fast: this iconic race runs through the historic east side of Vancouver. Double up and run the Vancouver Special Challenge: complete a virtual and an in-person 10K for bonus swag.

Go to www.canadarunningseries.com to register

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Theme music: Joseph McDade