Ever have a few runs go sideways and suddenly start questioning everything? Today’s new podcast is here for you: we talk about bouncing back from bad runs, learning to use RPE the right way, and what to do about those stubborn side stitches that refuse to cooperate.
On the training front, we’re digging deep into how to reignite your motivation when marathon training starts feeling like a slog, and 10 no-equipment leg exercises you can do right at home.
And today’s headlines have plenty to unpack: an intriguing lesson from the Comrades winner, a new hydration option coming to the NYC Marathon, an update on missing ultrarunner Kalie McCrystal, a legal battle between New Balance and Decathlon, a record-breaking charity field for Boston 2027, and a new opportunity for runners chasing NYRR’s 9+1.
Had a few bad days at the office lately? And by “office,” we mean your running shoes.
This week, Michael, Katelyn, and Alex dig into why a string of bad runs can mess with your head—and how to stop a couple of rough workouts from convincing you that you've suddenly lost all your fitness.
Then we explain how to use RPE properlyand discuss why learning to trust your internal effort gauge can make you a smarter runner.
Plus: What do you do when a stubborn side stitch just WON'T go away? We get into what may actually cause them, what you can try in the moment, and how to reduce your chances of getting one in the first place.
George Kusche’s body was telling him to stop at the 99th Comrades. He kept going—and what he said afterward adds a fascinating twist to the Hyrox debate.
Twenty-two organizations are in the program for the first time, sharing an entry pool still capped at close to 10 percent of the field, and the largest teams ask their runners to raise $10,000 to $15,000.
Runners at this year’s race will notice something new at several points along the course—but don’t worry, the traditional fluid stations aren’t going anywhere.
The 38-year-old ran with Team Vitality and had raced a half-marathon in Johannesburg last month. She is the only one of six women found dead around Kempton Park since July to be publicly identified.
Feeling drained, unmotivated, or mentally exhausted mid-training cycle? Here’s how to recognize burnout, reset your mindset, and finish your marathon build strong.
Entries run Sept. 17 through Sept. 29, and only runners who already hold an NYRR membership by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET can apply. More than 15,000 will be drawn on Oct. 1.
New Balance went to federal court in Boston on Tuesday over a mark Decathlon insists is a stylized K, and it wants every Kiprun shoe carrying it pulled off American shelves.
Ten days of helicopter and drone searching found no trace of the 38-year-old Canadian, and her mother and sister said Tuesday that they have accepted she died on the mountain.
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