What does it really take to get better at something you love without letting the pursuit consume you? This week, we sat down with The Way of Excellence author Brad Stulberg to talk about consistency, patience, discipline, self-kindness, joy, and why excellence is often built over years, not weeks.
On the training side, we’re getting you race-day ready from every angle: learn how to calm pre-race nerves, harness the power of running mantras, choose smart snacks to fuel your training and recovery, and make the tough call about whether to race when illness strikes.
And in today’s news, Adidas makes a major change to the Adios Pro 5, UTMB shakes up age-group qualification, Eliud Kipchoge weighs in on how much faster the marathon can get, Sydney runners smash a charity record, and we break down the biggest storylines to watch at Sunday’s Berlin Marathon.
Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trail runners, including Jim Walmsley and Vincent Bouillard. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.
LEARNING TO FLY is officially streaming on @primevideo! 🏃♀️
From the Oscar-winning producer of @freesolofilm, this new documentary dives into elite ultrarunning and what it truly takes to confront the impossible. So proud to see our sport highlighted like this. Big thanks to @hoka and @learningtoflyfilm for bringing it to life. ✨
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.
The Adios Pro 5 went on sale Tuesday at $275, weighing an average of 177 grams, with a carbon ring around the midsole in place of the five rods Adidas has built its racing shoes around since 2020.
From 2027, only the top 10 men and women in each distance at the four Majors will earn a direct place at the Chamonix Finals, cutting each event's allocation from 210 runners to 60.
From quick pre-run fuel to satisfying post-run recovery snacks, these 26 runner-friendly options will help you fuel smarter no matter when hunger strikes.
The 36,296 finishers raised A$15.2 million ($10.8 million) for 545 charities in August, close to double the 2025 total. The ballot for the 2027 race opens Tuesday.
With the world record holder out, Berlin is wide open—but between Tigst Assefa’s audacious world-record chase, Kenenisa Bekele’s surprise return at 44, and a stacked field full of wild cards, Sunday could still deliver something special.
New runners often make the same common mistakes, and they’re the reason so many beginners get injured, burn out, or stop running altogether.
In this video, I'll break down the 8 biggest mistakes new runners make and how to fix them so you can run smarter, feel better, and stay injury-free.
Whether you're training for your first 5K or getting back into running after a break, these tips will help you build consistency, confidence, and long-term progress.
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