Runner's Soul

09/02/2026

🚨 WE STILL NEED YOU! 🚨

Lost Soul Ultra 2026 is getting closer, and we’re still looking for some amazing people to join our volunteer crew! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Behind every runner crossing the finish line is a team of volunteers helping make it all happen — and we couldn’t do this event without you! ❤️

We still have volunteer spots to fill in a variety of roles, including:
🩺 Medical & First Aid
🥤 Aid Station Support
🔦 Racer Response & Search Crews
⏱️ Timing
🚩De-Flaggers
🏕️ Setup & Take Down

Whether you can give us a few hours or spend the whole weekend with us, every volunteer makes a difference.

Come be part of the Lost Soul experience, cheer on some incredible runners, meet some great people, and help us put on one heck of a race weekend!

👉 Sign up here: https://lostsoul.ivolunteer.com/lostsoul_2026

Have questions about volunteering? Reach out to Brandon at [email protected].

08/31/2026

ExploreYQL Run Club will be back September 7th and running till April!

🗺️ Our weekly routes will be ~4-8km each, road/trail/mixed terrain. Running routes will be posted each week and there will be an in person meet up on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

📱 Routes will be posted on our Instagram and pages on Monday at 9:00 am (approximately), as well as in our ExploreYQL Strava Club (https://www.strava.com/clubs/exploreyql).

🏆 You will have until the following Sunday at 11:59pm to complete the week’s route. To be eligible for weekly participation prizes, post your run on Strava as an ExploreYQL club member, OR on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag . You don’t have to be part of the Strava club for this part!

Explore. Connect. Run.

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08/27/2026

The Cardston Chase is happening again this year!

📆 September 5th
📍 Cardston, AB (Lions Park)
🏁 5K, 10K Run & 1K Kids Dash

See the link below for more information & to REGISTER ⤵️
www.elevatesports.fitness/cardstonchase

08/25/2026

Mark your calendars for the Honouring Traditions Pow Wow 5K and 2K Run/Walk!

📅 Sept 20, 2026
⏰ 10AM
📍Henderson Lake (Kinsman Shelter), Lethbridge
🏁5K Run & 2K Walk/Run

A cultural running event for the whole family to enjoy!

Visit the link below to REGISTER ⤵

Sunday September 20th at Henderson Lake for the “Honouring Traditions Pow Wow” 5K and 2K Run/Walk, a community event rooted in the spirit of unity, celebration, and respect for Indigenous culture. This run is designed to honour the traditions of the pow wow — a traditional gathering that bring...

08/14/2026

You asked - and here it is! A TRAIL shoe from !! 👟

💥 The ALL new Cloudvista 3 💥

Versatile and robust, made for shorter, everyday trail runs on any terrain. With a CloudTec® cushioning system engineered for agility and Helion™ foam fine-tuned for stability and comfort.

Drop by the Soul today and let us help find the right shoe for YOU!

08/12/2026

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The HOKA CLIFTON PRO has arrived!!! 🔥

A pace-pushing trainer built for everyday miles. 🏎️

Meet the smoothest Clifton yet!

Powered by PROGLIDE™+ technology, the Clifton PRO takes everything you love about HOKA’s ultra-cushioned daily trainer and turns up the performance. A more aggressive rocker, livelier underfoot feel, and premium materials come together for a ride that feels smooth, responsive, and ready to pick up the pace.

Everyday miles. Elevated. 🥇

Drop by the Soul to try a pair today! 

08/08/2026

Do you have plans for next week? Voluntell a friend and head west. Our friends at Sinister Sports need YOUR help at the 4th Annual Divide 200!!! 🏁

Come join the FUN and cheer on all the racers from near and far!

Check out the link below for all the available shifts ⬇️
https://www.sinistersports.ca/divide200/volunteer

💥 URGENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 200 miles is no small feat and no one gets there alone.

The Divide 200 needs volunteers urgently. Our aid stations are full-on trail parties, bringing energy, support, and life to the course when runners need it most.

Be the reason someone keeps going.
Jump in, have fun, and be part of something big!

👉 Volunteer now at The Divide 200 link in bio!

❤️ spry
📢 Adam Lee Writer/Podcast Host

08/06/2026

Introducing the all new Brooks Cascadia 20!

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This all-terrain running shoe features Vibram Megagrip traction, adaptable lugs, and soft cushioning so you can feel confident on any trail.

🐐 Vibram Megagrip outsole
🌄 TrailAdapt Technology
👟 Enhanced, trail-ready fit
⛑️ Toe cap and mudguard for upper protection
☁️ Added 4 mm of nitrogen-infused cushioning

Also available in GTX for all your wet and rainy adventures! ☔️

Drop by the Soul today to find the right trail shoe for your summer runs and hikes!

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08/04/2026

Tuesday Trail Tasting - Race Style! 😋

Join Brandon at the Crazy Mountain 100 miler.

The featured nutrition item this week is the Xact Endurance Bars!

🍫 XACT NUTRITION

Real fruit, dates, and almonds delivering the sustained energy your long efforts demand.

Soft, compact, and built for distance, this is the fuel that actually satisfies.

For the NERDS:

Fiber + fat + protein = slows energy supply

Should I always choose slow-burning carbs?
Not necessarily. It depends on your effort intensity ⬇️

🌄 Steady, long-duration efforts (Zone 2, ultra-endurance): Slow-burning carbs help maintain stable energy and control hunger.
🏎️ High-intensity efforts (racing, hard surges): Fast-burning carbs (ie. Gels) provide the immediate fuel your muscles and body demand.

The optimal strategy: Pair slow carbs (Endurance Bars) with fast carbs (Fruit Bars or Gels) to match your effort’s demands. ⬇️

🌄 Low intensity? Lean on ie. Endurance Bars.
🏎️ Hard efforts? Mix in faster carbs.

Drop by the Soul to find the right fuel source for YOU (before race day 😉)!

🏃🏻 Brandon Regier