About this episode

The episode covers the key storylines and athlete experiences leading into the 2026 Canadian track & field championships in Ottawa.

The 2026 Canadian track & field championships are underway from Ottawa and The Shakeout Podcast team brings you all the storylines you need to know heading into a full weekend of action on the track. Host John Gay is joined by Canadian Running's Cameron Ormond and special guest Avery Pearson, fresh off her final collegiate season at The University of Colorado. From a jam packed night of distance action on Thursday, June 18th right through the always-riveting 1500m finals set for Sunday, the team takes a deep dive into the head-to-head battles, superstar showdowns, and dark horse picks you need to keep an eye on this weekend. Plus, Pearson shares from her experience competing in her final season as a collegiate athlete, from the demands of the NCAA racing schedule to making her first senior national team earlier this year and how she plans to carry the momentum from a breakout season into a stacked women's 800m competition this Friday and Saturday in Ottawa. Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports] Shop now at Altitude…

People in this episode

Host: John Gay

Guest: Avery Pearson

Topics covered

• Canadian track and field
• athlete experiences
• NCAA racing
• distance running
• championship preview

Keywords

• track and field
• championships
• distance action
• NCAA

Sponsors

Altitude Sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The University of Colorado

Places: Ottawa

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