Weekly Newsletter 21 October 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including looking at how strength training for runners might not be as complicated as you think.

Interesting Articles

Strength training for runners might not be as complicated as you think

Canadian Running looks at which muscles matter most, the commonly overlooked areas to strengthen and how to fit it all into a busy training schedule.

Half marathon training: what’s the minimum I need to do?

Taking on half marathon but worried about fitting in the training? Focus on the key essentials to make your training effective and manageable.

The final block

active.com looks at what actually matters in the last weeks before your race.

What not to do the week before your marathon

Protect your months of training with expert-backed tips at Runners World for a smoother, stronger race week.

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