Weekly Newsletter 19 August 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including looking at taper madness and why you feel terrible before your best race.

Interesting Articles

How easy should an easy run feel?

Easy runs are supposed to do two things: build your aerobic base, and let your body recover from the sessions that matter most. Hard sessions feel heavier than they should. Recovery takes longer. Progress slows or stalls, and it's not obvious why because you've been consistent. This guide at Sport Coaching is about what easy actually means in practice, how to tell if you're getting it right, and why slowing down on easy days tends to make everything else better.

A 3-step plan out of a running rut to rebuild momentum

If you’ve lost your running rhythm, this simple reset at Runners World can help you ease back into it.

Should runners pick up Pilates?

This low-impact, high-reward workout might be the perfect thing to slide into your pavement-pounding routine. Find out more at Canadian Running.

Taper madness: why you feel terrible before your best race

Heavy legs, phantom injuries, zero energy and a creeping sense of doom. Welcome to taper madness, the completely normal phenomenon that convinces runners they are falling apart right before they have the race of their lives. Find out more at Runna.

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 & Sam
The Running Calendar Team