Best Derek Covington Smith Podcasts (2026)

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New Year Special with Guest Host Rory Linkletter & Marathon Project Champ JP Flavin 47:48

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The Shakeout Podcast kicks off 2026 with a special New Year's Day episode featuring guest host Rory Linkletter. Rory joins John Gay for a conversation with recently crowned The Marathon Project champion JP Flavin, fresh off his win and new lifetime best of 2:09:18. The pros-only event was held in Chandler, Arizona last week. Flavin, a member of the…

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Make Nutrition a Priority to Fuel your Best Year of Running Yet | Registered Dietitian Sandra Kilmartin 36:22

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While the holiday season represents a break from training for some, for others it’s the perfect opportunity to start ramping up towards big goals in the year ahead. Regardless of where you find yourself, the end of one year and the beginning of the next marks a perfect time for all runners to take some time to plan for racing and training goals in …

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Malindi Elmore | Recapping another Record Breaking Marathon in Valencia 41:06

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After being named to lead the Canadian marathon team at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Malindi Elmore had some injury struggles through the spring and summer and was forced to withdraw. She decided to focus on returning to full health in hopes of finding a later starting line where she could arrive in top shape. She built steadily thro…

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The Fight to Save McGill University's Track & Field Program | Derek Covington: Head of Friends of McGill 28:24

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On November 20th, McGill University announced devastating budget cuts to its athletics programs and the dissolution of 25 varsity and competitive club sports, effective next year. Amongst that list was both men’s and women’s track and field, programs which have existed on campus for more than a century. The decision to cut the track & field program…

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Solving Pain from the Inside Out to Build Robust Runners | Strength Coach & Manual Therapist Jesse Prescott 48:11

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When a debilitating back injury derailed Jesse Prescott's own athletic endeavours over a decade ago, it created in him an obsession with better understanding the root causes of pain, learning how to strengthen his body against future injury, and sharing what he learned with athletes of all ages and abilities. What followed was a journey into the in…

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Ceili McCabe | The ACXC Champ on Going Pro, Returning from Injury, and Taking on the World in 2026 27:47

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After missing out on seeing Ceili McCabe in competition this outdoor track & field season, the wait is over for running fans to see her back at a national championship, as she returned in style this past weekend with a masterclass performance at the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships in London. In her first national championship as a profess…

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Why 80% of Canadian Olympians Rely on Charitable Donations | CANFund Founder Jane Roos 40:10

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As a teenager, Jane Roos was one of the country’s most promising young talents in track and field, with Olympic aspirations to represent Canada in the heptathlon. At age 18, those aspirations came to an abrupt halt after a devastating car accident brought an end to her athletic career. While tragedy marked the end of her personal pursuit of Olympic…

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The Rundown: ACXC Preview 38:37

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The best distance runners in the country are heading back to London for the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships and Canadian Running is your source for all the action. The stakes are extra high for this year’s edition of ACXC, as athletes go head-to-head for to secure their place on the Canadian team heading to the World Cross Country Champio…

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How Reframing Your Perspective Holds the Key to Performance | Coach Kevin Smith 49:33

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For as long as he can remember, running has been a fundamental component of Kevin Smith’s life. Even during recurring bouts of injury, Smith held onto the identity and community that the sport provided, trusting that someday, he’d have the chance to find out just how much he was capable of. Through the years of setbacks and time relegated to the st…

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Roman Mironov & Mark Bomba | Queen’s Gaels Repeat as Men’s USports Champs 57:42

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When Mark Bomba accepted the head coaching role at Queen’s University in 2020, he inherited a men’s program that was decades removed from their last appearance on a national cross country podium. For the new head coach the climb back to the top of the mountain had to begin with a strong culture, and his top priority was identifying just one athlete…

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Madelyn Eybergen & Hilary Stellingwerff | Recapping UVIC’s Historic USports Double Gold 43:40

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When the University of Victoria women’s cross country team claimed a team bronze medal at last year’s U Sports Canadian University Championships, it marked the first time in 13 years that the Vikes had climbed onto the national podium. Claiming bronze individually that same day was Madelyn Eybergen, a breakout star at the University of Windsor, who…

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Optimizing Gut Health to Maximize Performance Ft. Jessalyn O’Donnell RD 42:43

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast, we’re tackling the sensitive topic of sensitive tummies, diving into an exploration of the science behind gastrointestinal distress and learning how runners of all abilities can turn their fuelling, nutrition, and the inner workings of their gut from a weakness into a strength. Sharing her from her extensive exper…

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The power of the pre-race poo to unlock your next PB Ft. Dr Chia-Hua Kuo 24:21

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Having to “Go” has long been the enemy of runners everywhere, but might it hold the key to unlocking higher performance? While any runner can attest to how critical a well placed porta potty can be to performance, few realize the powerful science backing it up. Today on The Shakeout Podcast we’re joined by Dr. Chia Hua Kuo, professor in the departm…

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Charles Philibert-Thiboutot | The NYC Marathon marks the finale on a pro career for the record books 45:04

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For more than a decade, few athletes have been as ubiquitous in Canadian athletics as Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. From a legendary university career at Université Laval that saw him help turn the Rouge et Or into the powerhouse they remain today, Charles quickly rose through the ranks on the elite scene, chalking up podium performances, national r…

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Jazmine Lowther | Canada's Top Trail Runner Recounts Her Breakout 2025 Season 42:51

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A look back at the past 12 months and there’s not much that Nelson, BC’s Jazmine Lowther hasn’t done in the trail running world. After a summer of big-time performances that included a top ten finish at the legendary UTMB World 50k Finals in Chamonix, Lowther saved her best performance for last, leading the Canadian team at the World Mountain and T…

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Ben Flanagan | Why the time is right in Toronto for his much-anticipated Marathon debut 39:16

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The 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place this Sunday, October 19th. Headlining the Canadian National championship field this year is Ben Flanagan, as he looks set to make his much-anticipated debut over the Marathon distance. This week on The Shakeout Podcast we catch up with Ben to hear how he's approaching his first step into the deep…

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Race Against the Machine | The Toronto Runner racing the Streetcar Network... and Winning 23:11

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After one too many long commute times on Toronto’s aging street car network, Mac Bauer was fed up and decided to take it to the Toronto Transit Commission in a battle of man vs. machine. Over the past several months, Bauer has made it his mission to outrun the 11 routes that comprise Toronto’s streetcar network, tackling summer heat, distracted dri…

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Keep on Keeping on | Ultrarunner Ryan Keeping on his Iceland Ring Road World Record 40:29

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By Ryan Keeping, John Gay

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Cody Ko | How the YouTube star, comedian, and DJ is connecting with fans through running 57:14

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we welcome Calgary, AB's Cody Ko, a comedian, DJ, and YouTube megastar. While Cody became famous largely through his YouTube and social media presence, amassing millions of followers and hundreds of millions of views through his signature brand of comedy, running has been a part of his life for a long time and, in …

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The Rundown: Previewing Canada’s chances at the World Athletics Championships ft. Canadian Olympian Kate Current 1:12:51

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The Rundown returns for a special World Championships preview. With the biggest week in Track and Field of the year finally here, host John Gay and Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson connect to break down all the biggest Canadian story lines heading into Tokyo. Also joining the show is Canadian national team member and 2024 Olympian in …

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Why Culturally-Diverse Run Clubs Are the Future of Running 40:22

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Run club culture is on the rise in Canada and globally, yet for many would-be participants the idea of showing up can be an intimidating one, especially when their own cultures and ethnicities are underrepresented. With an eye on creating greater representation in the sport of running, a new wave of culturally focused run clubs are on the rise in c…

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Justyn Knight | How years of injury have brought new perspective to the same big goals 53:36

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This week on the Shakeout Podcast we're joined by Justyn Knight, Olympic finalist, multi-time NCAA Division 1 national champion, and the second fastest man in Canadian history over 5000m. After a devastating injury sustained at the 5000m final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 kept Knight off the track for nearly 4 years, he's back competing against th…

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How to fuel for success in the marathon with Sports Dietitian and Canadian Elite Rachel Hannah 46:36

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With the fall road race season fast approaching, now's the time to dial in your fuelling strategy to make sure you get the most out of yourself on race day. Joining the show to answer all your marathon fuelling questions is Rachel Hannah, registered dietitian and 5xCanadian champion on the roads and track. Rachel breaks down the science of fuelling…

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The Rundown: Road to the Tokyo World Championships Ft. Canadian 1500m Champion Max Davies 1:37:00

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The Rundown returns for this week's episode of the Shakeout Podcast. John Gay is joined by Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson to recap the action from last week's Canadian National Championships and do a deep dive into who's in, who's out, and who's on the qualifying bubble for the 2025 World Athletics championships in Tokyo next month.…

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Brian Beckstead | Altra co-founder on shaking up the running shoe industry 25:08

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This week on The Shakeout Podcast we bring you a conversation between Brian Beckstead, founder of pioneering low and no-drop running shoe maker Altra, and Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson. Brian joins the show for a conversation about his own journey in the sport, recapping how his years-long struggle with recurring injuries and decad…

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New Year Special with Guest Host Rory Linkletter & Marathon Project Champ JP Flavin 47:48

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Make Nutrition a Priority to Fuel your Best Year of Running Yet | Registered Dietitian Sandra Kilmartin 36:22

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Malindi Elmore | Recapping another Record Breaking Marathon in Valencia 41:06

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The Fight to Save McGill University's Track & Field Program | Derek Covington: Head of Friends of McGill 28:24

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Solving Pain from the Inside Out to Build Robust Runners | Strength Coach & Manual Therapist Jesse Prescott 48:11

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Ceili McCabe | The ACXC Champ on Going Pro, Returning from Injury, and Taking on the World in 2026 27:47

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Why 80% of Canadian Olympians Rely on Charitable Donations | CANFund Founder Jane Roos 40:10

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The Rundown: ACXC Preview 38:37

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How Reframing Your Perspective Holds the Key to Performance | Coach Kevin Smith 49:33

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Roman Mironov & Mark Bomba | Queen’s Gaels Repeat as Men’s USports Champs 57:42

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Madelyn Eybergen & Hilary Stellingwerff | Recapping UVIC’s Historic USports Double Gold 43:40

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Optimizing Gut Health to Maximize Performance Ft. Jessalyn O’Donnell RD 42:43

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The power of the pre-race poo to unlock your next PB Ft. Dr Chia-Hua Kuo 24:21

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Charles Philibert-Thiboutot | The NYC Marathon marks the finale on a pro career for the record books 45:04

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Jazmine Lowther | Canada's Top Trail Runner Recounts Her Breakout 2025 Season 42:51

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Ben Flanagan | Why the time is right in Toronto for his much-anticipated Marathon debut 39:16

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Race Against the Machine | The Toronto Runner racing the Streetcar Network... and Winning 23:11

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Keep on Keeping on | Ultrarunner Ryan Keeping on his Iceland Ring Road World Record 40:29

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Cody Ko | How the YouTube star, comedian, and DJ is connecting with fans through running 57:14

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The Rundown: Previewing Canada’s chances at the World Athletics Championships ft. Canadian Olympian Kate Current 1:12:51

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Why Culturally-Diverse Run Clubs Are the Future of Running 40:22

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Justyn Knight | How years of injury have brought new perspective to the same big goals 53:36

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How to fuel for success in the marathon with Sports Dietitian and Canadian Elite Rachel Hannah 46:36

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The Rundown: Road to the Tokyo World Championships Ft. Canadian 1500m Champion Max Davies 1:37:00

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Brian Beckstead | Altra co-founder on shaking up the running shoe industry 25:08