What does it look like to fuel well? Is it the perfect diet? Is it all or nothing? Is it really just a food thing? To continue our discussion about Good Energy by Casey Means, we tackle the 6 most influential areas and share specific recommendations to minimize bad energy and maximize good.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen made history yet again at the world indoor championships in Nanjing. In fact, this latest accomplishment is so rare that only one other runner has ever done it before. Is this finally enough to settle the question? Is Ingebrigtsen the best? We’ll break it down, and you can decide for yourself.

In recent running news: Jane Hedengren breaks multiple high school records. NCAA Nationals features legends and legendary upsets. One of the greatest half marathoners in history has been suspended. Don’t miss the latest running news brought to you by AtoZrunning.

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Did we get energy wrong? Despite incredible medical innovations in recent decades, some health concerns continue to rise. We want to take some time to talk about health and healthy habits. To do that, we took a look at a recent publication on the topic, Good Energy by Casey Means.

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In the world of running: Ingebrigtsen is, quote, “loaded with training”. Who sets national records 8 years after retirement? How fast should you be able to run 1 mile? 

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We react to an outstanding comment in a Hobbs Kessler interview about the costs and benefits of training. In the world of running, Tokyo Marathon served upsets by upstarts as well as title defenses all in one race. The last little bit of indoor track action in the US was once again dramatic, if not earth-shattering. And if you can name one thing about either the men’s or women’s US half marathon champs, you’ll be in the minority. 

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We take a look at the role that muscle strength plays in longevity. In the world of running, records continue to drop like lead weights. The US indoor championships introduced some fresh faces. And can you guess the last time a half marathon record was broken by THIS MUCH? 

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We wrap up our series on getting started/restarted by talking about how we should expect to feel, from fatigue to soreness to aches and pains. In the world of running, SO MUCH HAPPENED that we aren’t even sure how to tease it! Want to guess how many world records fell in the last two weeks? Then there’s Shelby Houlihan’s return and all the talk around that. We just need to get this started! 

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We continue our series on restarting, this time discussing motivation–why it’s hard and what we can do about it. In the world of running, indoor track season is already exciting with a world record and a notorious yet heralded return. Also, what’s the current status of creatine supplementation? 

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We begin a series on getting started and restarted. What challenges do we face, and how do we overcome them? We’ll start by talking about the first priority. In the world of running, Houston was bonkers! Do you know which legendary 18-year-old US record just fell? Also, it’s a new year, and that means new decisions in the pro running scene. We’ve got the scoop on some of the biggest. And the longest daily running streak just came to an end. We have thoughts to share.

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