The SaskatchewRun Podcast

Canada Goose 2026- Meet Your New Race Directors

It’s only a couple weeks away! Canada Goose 2026. A 6, 12 or 24 hour event where people run 4 kilometre loops around Wascana Park sounds like an awful way to spend a day but it’s actually a bloody good time! The community real comes together and makes this feel like an all day fun fest where people suffer together and see familiar faces the whole time. This year Jackie Myers and Melissa Burns will be running the show and in this episode we get to know them and their reasons for becoming the race directors of this iconic Regina running event and what you can expect on race day.  Use this code for 10 percent off any distance in the GMS QCM for 2026.  26QCMSASKATCHEWRUN http://www.runqcm.ca/ [http://www.runqcm.ca/] https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026] To get in touch with the podcast feel free to email Jason at jasontburns40@gmail.com Instagram @SaskatchewRun  Thanks for listening and remember to like and subscribe! And please share with all of your friends!  And only leave a five star review if you think I’ve earned a 5 star review.  Artwork by Gavin de Lint  http://gavin.delint.ca  Thank you to the Burning Hell for the use of their song Holidaymakers. Check them out at  www.theburninghell.com

Théo Dow

Théo Dow is a super interesting and well studied runner who is achieving big things in the running scene. After starting trail running in 2021 he has quickly ascended to the top of the running food chain in Saskatchewan. In this episode we talk training, the reasons he enjoys running and we talk about his big performances at Sinister 7 in 2025 and his big podium finish at the Reesor 50 in 2026. We also have a fun conversation about how we first met and how both of us were new to ultra running and perhaps didn’t understand the spirit of ultra running like we do today.  Use this code for 10 percent off any distance in the GMS QCM for 2026.  26QCMSASKATCHEWRUN http://www.runqcm.ca/ [http://www.runqcm.ca/] https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026] To get in touch with the podcast feel free to email Jason at jasontburns40@gmail.com Instagram @SaskatchewRun  Thanks for listening and remember to like and subscribe! And please share with all of your friends!  And only leave a five star review if you think I’ve earned a 5 star review.  Artwork by Gavin de Lint  http://gavin.delint.ca  Thank you to the Burning Hell for the use of their song Holidaymakers. Check them out at  www.theburninghell.com

Karon and Harvey Mathies

On this episode we are joined by two of the finest people you will ever hope to meet. Karon and Harvey Mathies have been running, racing and volunteering for close to 20 years and they love to share the stories and experiences that they have gained along the way. This interview will give you a new appreciation for what is possible in life and show you that if you treat every day and every year as a gift you will never fear aging or growing old.  Use this code for 10 percent off any distance in the GMS QCM for 2026.  26QCMSASKATCHEWRUN http://www.runqcm.ca/ [http://www.runqcm.ca/] https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026] To get in touch with the podcast feel free to email Jason at jasontburns40@gmail.com Instagram @SaskatchewRun  Thanks for listening and remember to like and subscribe! And please share with all of your friends!  And only leave a five star review if you think I’ve earned a 5 star review.  Artwork by Gavin de Lint  http://gavin.delint.ca  Thank you to the Burning Hell for the use of their song Holidaymakers. Check them out at  www.theburninghell.com

Leisha Grebinski

Leisha is a triathlete from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. On this episode we talk about her running journey and how she used running as a tool to discover new cities and cultures on a recent trip to Europe. We also talk about her knee surgery and how she has been working hard and training smart to get back to the sport that she loves.  And since I completely butchered the Coal Country Run location here is a link with more info!  https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115290/coal-country-run-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115290/coal-country-run-2026] Use this code for 10 percent off any distance in the GMS QCM for 2026.  26QCMSASKATCHEWRUN http://www.runqcm.ca/ [http://www.runqcm.ca/] https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026] To get in touch with the podcast feel free to email Jason at jasontburns40@gmail.com Instagram @SaskatchewRun  Thanks for listening and remember to like and subscribe! And please share with all of your friends!  And only leave a five star review if you think I’ve earned a 5 star review.  Artwork by Gavin de Lint  http://gavin.delint.ca  Thank you to the Burning Hell for the use of their song Holidaymakers. Check them out at  www.theburninghell.com

Brooke MacDonald

On this episode we are joined by the QCM female half marathon course record holder. Originally from Yorkton, Brooke now calls Prince Albert home where she lives with her husband and twin girls. We chat about how she makes time to train with a young family and why she thinks it’s important to set a good example for them by pursuing goals and working hard. She also has some cool stories about living and training during her years in La Ronge.  Use this code for 10 percent off any distance in the GMS QCM for 2026.  26QCMSASKATCHEWRUN http://www.runqcm.ca/ [http://www.runqcm.ca/] https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026 [https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109828/gms-queen-city-marathon-2026] To get in touch with the podcast feel free to email Jason at jasontburns40@gmail.com Instagram @SaskatchewRun  Thanks for listening and remember to like and subscribe! And please share with all of your friends!  And only leave a five star review if you think I’ve earned a 5 star review.  Artwork by Gavin de Lint  http://gavin.delint.ca  Thank you to the Burning Hell for the use of their song Holidaymakers. Check them out at  www.theburninghell.com