Kilometres or miles?

When it comes to kilometres vs. miles, I’m f luently bilingual, having lived and run in Canada, the U. S., Britain and Australia for several years each. Both units work f ine. I like miles for their historical resonance, and because the word “mileage” makes no sense if you’re measuring in clicks. But I like kilometres because my track workouts and road race distances are already metric. The tiebreaker? I like getting pace feedback during road races a little more frequently, so I’ll have to go with kilometres. Ultimately, what matters most is that you speak the same language as your training partners (and race organizers) – so here’s hoping kilometres remain dominant in Canada.— Alex Hutchinson

Marc Bhalla is a Toronto-based mediator and arbitrator who runs for mental and physical fitness.

Chantelle Erickson is a marathoner and ultrarunner, as well as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor for Kinetic Indoor Cycle & Fitness in Lethbridge, Alta.

Alex Hutchinson is a Toronto journalist specializing in the science of running and other endurance sports.

Andrew McKay is a proud member of the Beaches Runners Club, the Lower East Siders and the Ajax Wannabes. He wears carbon-plated shoes, but has dumped the half-tights.

Keeley Milne is an enthusiastic runner and writer in sunny Medicine Hat, Alta. When she’s not chasing prairie sunsets through the coulees, she’s teaching yoga, coaching a virtual group run, working on her master’s degree, or wrangling her busy household of teenagers and pets.

Melissa Offner is a television and podcast host, an avid runner and the leader of the North Vancouver run crew RUNDISTRIKT.