Weekly Newsletter 4 March 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including tips to run faster at every race distance.

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Interesting Articles

Tips to run faster at every race distance

Want to run faster? Here’s how to adjust your training to boost your speed and improve your performance.

Signs you’re running too fast on easy days

Trouble actually holding onto a relaxed pace? These red flags by coaches at Runners World will clue you into the times you’re speeding up and need to hit the brakes.

Does it matter if you run or lift first?

You check your training plan and see both a run and a strength workout scheduled. So which one comes first? Do you stack them on the same day to keep your hard days hard? And what if your schedule only has room for one workout? Find out more at Run to the Finish.

The ultimate guide to strength training for runners

From boosting performance to reducing injury risk, here’s your ultimate guide to strength training for runners.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Ngā mihi,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team