Weekly Newsletter 18 March 2026

This week's newsletter showcases MacTuffX Fitness Races; along with interesting articles, including the biggest mistakes made by new runners.

A Fitness Race Built For Everyone, Everywhere

Fitness racing is growing across the UK - and MacTuffX is bringing it closer to home.

Hosted at athletics tracks across England and Scotland, MacTuffX combines running and functional fitness into a simple race format.

Participants take on:
* 10 track laps
* 10 functional Xercises
* Individual, Mixed Doubles or Relay categories

Every entry includes:
* Event photos
* Event T-shirt
* Spectator access
* Finisher medal

With events planned across 30 venues nationwide, MacTuffX gives people a new challenge to train for.

Find out more at www.mactuffx.com/?ref=MTXN

Interesting Articles

Hydration gels for running

Sport Coaching looks at the types, timing, and how to use hydration gels without stomach issues.

How to get faster in 8 weeks

Coach Amanda Brooks looks at how you can get faster in just 8 weeks, even if you're short on time.

The rule of 10

Trail Runner Magazine has a simple training tip that will change your running, and get you out the door and into a routine of consistency and health, whatever life brings.

Biggest mistakes made by new runners

Starting out with running? Here's some of the most common mistakes new runners make, and how to avoid them so you can build a strong, enjoyable routine from the start. I'm sure many of us experienced runners, or those coming back to it after a break, make some of these too.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Cheers,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team