Weekly Newsletter 14 May 2025

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including how to improve your half-marathon best with this speed workout, and best ways to recover after a long run.

Interesting Articles

Improve your half-marathon best with this speed workout

Try this workout at Canadian Running at your local track to build endurance for that upcoming half.

Tips to improve your running economy

Whether your goal is to run a faster 5K or marathon, you will benefit from becoming a more economical runner. If you take two runners with all other variables equal, the more economical runner will run faster, especially in long distances. If you want to run faster, read coach Laura Norris' blog to learn how to improve your running economy.

How to improve your mindset when returning to running after a long break

These tips at Runners World, which are backed by psychologists, coaches, and runners, help you embrace the runner you are right now—not the one you used to be.

Best ways to recover after a long run

Recovery doesn’t get nearly enough attention through a training cycle. But it’s actually one of the biggest game changers when it comes to staying injury-free and feeling good on your next run. Find out more in this article by coach Amanda Brooks.

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