Weekly Newsletter 16 July 2025

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including what to eat before an evening race; and how to run without getting tired.

Interesting Articles

What to eat before an evening race

Fuelling and hydrating well for an evening race means making some tweaks to your usual pre-race routine. Here's how to prepare for an evening 5K or 10K.

How to run without getting tired

The quest to run without getting tired is a common challenge among runners of all levels. Whether we simply want to go farther without feeling out of shape or we want to try our hand at a new race distance…the challenges in running are never ending! Find out more in this blog by coach Amanda Brooks.

Have untrained marathons become social media’s newest trend?

A California man went viral last week claiming he could run a marathon without training—so his wife signed him up with just 24 hours' notice. Find out more at Canadian Running.

Tips to avoid runner’s toe

Runner’s Toe, aka black toenails from running, is not required to be in the club and is not a 100% certainty for all runners, but a lot of us get them. The Run to the Finish blog takes a look at what it is, and ways to effectively prevent runner's toe.

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
The Running Calendar Team