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Vancouver’s Rick Smith has travelled thousands of kilometres, competing in over 50 marathons throughout his life, even participating in a pair of ultra marathons.

A new study from SFU looks at what elements of urban environments can make running more pleasant. SFU Geographer Stella Harden joins On The Coast.

New research out of Simon Fraser University is shedding some light on why some beginner runners are able to stick with it while others quietly give up. Host Jill Bennett speaks with Coquitlam City Councillor Teri Towner on running habits.

Steve Edgerton speaks with Dr. Nadine Schuurman on exploring the concept of runnability, and Brendan Blotnicky on how this may affect management of the Trans Canada Trail.

A recent interview from CBC's On The Coast about some of our runnability research, and focuses on concerns with trail running.

Dr. Nadine Schuurman was recently featured in an SFU news article by Will Henderson, about our research on trail running preferences.