Weekly Newsletter 11 February 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including mental strategies for your long runs, and top running training plans for 2026.

Interesting Articles

Mental strategies for your long runs

Long runs challenge your mental strength just as much as your physical endurance. Here’s how to stay focused, positive and strong when the miles start to add up.

4 hour marathon training plan and training tips

Coach Amanda Brooks 4 hour marathon training plan is designed for someone who has covered the distance before and is ready to put additional pieces in play to hit their goal.

Top running training plans for 2026

Ready to take on a new distance or set a new personal best in 2026? Training Peaks has five training plans will prepare you for your best race yet.

The science of running frequency

Sport Coaching takes a look at what research says about the number of runs per week you should do.

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