From getting marathon-ready to building stronger hamstrings, testing your fitness with the Cooper Test, and figuring out whether twice-a-day workouts are worth it, today’s training guides have plenty to help you improve your running.
In the news, Olympic hurdler Cyréna Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit, while we look back at the incredible 1,000m time trial where Josh Kerr nearly broke the world record before his Budapest win.
And if you missed it, catch our conversation with The Way of Excellence author Brad Stulberg on why consistency beats intensity, patience pays off, and chasing big goals doesn’t have to come at the expense of joy.
The French hurdler, 25, could be sidelined through the Los Angeles Olympics if the whereabouts case against her is upheld. Her representative says she has never failed a test.
Kerr ran a watch-timed 2:12.66 at altitude nine days before winning the Ultimate Championship 1,500m, only 0.83 seconds slower than Emmanuel Wanyonyi's world record.
What does it really take to pursue excellence, and can we do it without letting the pursuit consume us?
This week, Katelyn, Alex, and Michael sit down with Brad Stulberg, author of The Way of Excellence, for a fascinating conversation about what it means to get better at something you care deeply about. We dig into some of our favorite ideas from the book, including why consistency beats intensity, the importance of patience and thinking in decades rather than days, balancing discipline with self-kindness, and finding joy in the process of improvement.
There are so many parallels to running, training, and chasing ambitious goals, and this conversation gave us plenty to think about. We highly recommend picking up a copy of The Way of Excellence yourself, and get ready for a great conversation with Brad.
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