Weekly Newsletter 16 September 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including how to make sure your running shoes fit properly, and running and aging: tapering for a big race.

Interesting Articles

Running and aging: tapering for a big race

For older athletes, taper challenges are generally the same as for younger athletes; Andy Jones-Wilkins at iRunFar looks at three particular ways that those of us in our older years can improve our chances of success on race day during our taper.

Master downhill running with these three tips

Canadian Running looks out how to incorporate three downhill running techniques into your easy runs to improve your turnover and speed.

How do I make sure my running shoes fit properly?

We all know we need good trainers for running, but how do we know which ones are good for us and will see us through the miles, injury and niggle free?

What Is the minimum amount of sleep runners need?

Runners World looks at how your sleep target may need to rise with your mileage, intensity, and race goals.

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