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elcome to our annual Running Issue and 2023 RACE SOURCE GUIDE. We’re here to inspire you all year long. No matter your age, gender, fitness level, or experience, running is an inclusive activity. We believe running is for every body.

With the return of in-person races, I’m looking forward to lacing up my runners alongside my friends and industry colleagues once again. I’ve missed coming together at fitness expos, the race day jitters, the rush of adrenaline at the start line and the welcoming, cheering crowd of supporters along the route, especially at the finish line.

Whether it’s your first 5 km race or an ultramarathon you’re going after this year, we will all share the anticipation and accomplishment that only a race day can provide.

A little training always comes in handy! This issue will give you the motivation and the pro-training tips that you’ll need to reach your running goals this year. We have everything from 10 km to Half-IRONMAN training plans, periodization training, ladder workouts, cardio cross-training, breathing techniques, race day nutrition and even suggestions of what time of day is best to run. And that’s just the beginning!

Our Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers Jahmeek Murray and Naomi Keane offer up strength training and core exercises that will help you stay injury-free and improve that PB.

You will be inspired by our Athlete with IMPACT stories which, as always, are nothing short of remarkable. You will meet Jodi Moore, Peter Field and Latoya Shauntay Snell – three people who, trust us, you’ll want to know about. Read their stories starting on page 34 . And for the icing on the cake, flip to our Final Impact story to read about how Trevor Stokes is transforming innercity students’ lives with running.

We would like to thank Rory Linkletter for gracing this issue’s cover and sharing his exceptional accomplishments with IMPACT. We’ll all be watching you and cheering for you in your quest to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics!

If your bucket list is in need of some new items, take a look at our top Destination Marathons Around the World feature and start planning your next active adventure, near or far. The full story of over 35 marathons can be found on our website.

And, of course, there is delicious, completely plant-based food! Breakfast is on the menu for this issue! You can look forward to some well-deserved post-race recipes from our top chefs.

Here’s to a new race season, new running friendships and personal bests. See you at the start line.

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