A to Z Running

Today on AtoZrunning:

We tackle the big question of whether to reject paces in training and how a runner can become more intuitive. In the world of running, the US 10k road champs saw both familiar and new faces on the podium. We just learned about what might be the longest-standing win-streak in the running world. Can you guess how long it’s lasted? And in the headlines, scandal has rocked the ultra world, and it feels like it came straight from the script of the movie Mean Girls. 

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We talked about how far to run; we talked about how fast to run; so this week we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what it takes to be ready to race. In the world of running, the outdoor track season wrapped up with the Diamond League championships, complete with both upsets and double-down defenses. Also, the long-awaited half marathon debut of track sensation Jakob Ingebrigtsen was… well, let’s not give away everything in the intro… And in the headlines, BAA announced changes to the 2026 qualifications for the Boston Marathon.

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We’re back on the topic of training questions and concerns, this week talking about concerns around pace: am I running too slow? Fast enough? In the world of running, Zurich diamond league showcased exciting rematches and world record attempts. Additional world records were attempted both on the track and roads.

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We tackle a regular topic of conversation for runners: training volumes and adaptations. In the world of running, the Diamond League continues with a world-record scare in the women’s steeple. And history was made at the World junior championships by a teenage Norwegian. 

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This week on AtoZrunning:

We discuss what it takes to get better and how the growth formula can help us improve. In the world of running, Olympic champs like Cole Hocker and Emmanuel Wanyonyi stepped back out on the track, and it wasn’t all roses. The weekend wrapped up with what is, on paper at least, the most impressive world record in distance running history. 

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This week on AtoZrunning:

We bring you the epic second week and conclusion to the 2024 Olympics. If the first week was exciting, the second week only got better, ending with the most incredible marathon finish in Olympic history. 

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This week on AtoZrunning:

We bring you week 1 of the 2024 Olympics and five of the most incredible races you’ve ever seen (or heard about!). We also answer a listener question about long runs and restless legs

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This week on AtoZrunning: 

We connect the dots between finding fulfillment in challenge and wise training, reflecting on what it means for runners to do hard things. Then, the one and only comprehensive Olympics track preview! Everything you need to know about who’s who and when to watch the races! 

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This week on AtoZrunning: 

We take a look at the popular aphorism, do hard things, and reflect on the relationship between expectations, challenge, and running. We answer a listener question about feeling trashed after progression runs. In the world of running, a whole bunch of men fell in a Diamond League mile, and the only ones to apparently miss it were the race officials. Also, Keely Hodgkinson is setting the track ablaze. Will this finally be the year she wins a global title? 

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This week on AtoZrunning: 

We continue last week’s discussion, this week taking a look at nutrition for runners. In the world of running, the last stop on the Diamond League before the Olympics, and still more records fell. And from the headlines, does it matter what time of day you run? We’ll take a look.