In which we talk with Lauren Fogarty before she ran the Chattahoochee 5K about her goals and training, and then again after she ran to see how it went.

In which we talk to marathoner Smitha Barki about her goals, training, and expecations before she ran the Tokyo Marathon, then followed up with her after the marathon to hear how it went.

In which we discuss what the research says about how to get going if you've been feeling unmotivated.

In which we discuss recent news about a pub that rewards you for running miles, Zion Williamson and his shoes, Kemoy Campbell and his health insurance, Travis Kauffman and his mountain lion, Laura Muir and her shoes, and the prospect of a citizen participation marathon alongside the Olympic Marathon in Paris in 2024. We also discuss some research related to recovery and some other research on who benefits the most from increasing their efficiency.

In which we describe how to pace the various workouts in your training schedule.

In which we discuss news of the Hoka One One Carbon Rocket, the near-miss on the indoor mile world record, and the runner who turned the tables on an attacking mountain lion. We also talk a bit about some recent research on tongue strength and endurance. (Seriously.)

In which we interview Erin Wetty, who completed RunDisney's 2019 Dopey Challenge. Over the course of four days, Erin ran a 5K, a 10K, a half-marathon, and a marathon--a feat which was complicated by early-morning wake-ups and long days in the Disney parks after her races. Erin shares with us what motivated her to sign up, how she trained, and her strategy to finish.

In which we discuss the announcements of the London Marathon and Boston Marathon elite fields, recent compilations of the "fittest" and "most dominant" athletes of 2018, and research related to shoe selection and altitude acclimatization.

In which we give advice for people who either want to start an endurance training program or want to add intensity or volume to what they're already doing. This is the third in a three-part series wrapping up 2018 and starting 2019.

In which we talk about what makes a good resolution, and we share a few of our own for 2019.