Weekly Newsletter 4 February 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including lessons learned from running multiple marathons, and how to get faster in 8 weeks.

Interesting Articles

Sam Ruthe breaks NZ mile record

Teenage running star Sam Ruthe continues to mystify the athletics world after running the fastest-ever mile by a New Zealander. Find out more in this article at the NZ Herald.

Try this VO2 max-boosting interval session on your lunch hour

A spicy workout that builds speed and stamina without long recoveries. Check it out at Canadian Running.

Lessons learned from running multiple marathons

Jeff Dengate has been running marathons for over twenty years and writes that he's made just about every mistake possible. So he's written an article at Runners World about some race day game changers so you won't make the same mistakes.

How to get faster in 8 weeks

Coach Amanda Brooks looks at how you can get faster in just 8 weeks, even if you're short on time.

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