Weekly Newsletter 19 August 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including what runners need to know about energy gels, and the benefits of running with a group.

Interesting Articles

Worried about the final marathon miles? Train to finish strong

Avoiding fading in those final miles requires training for them. Runners World looks at how.

Energy gels

The Conversation looks at what runners need to know about energy gels.

Running and aging: tapering for a big race

For older athletes, taper challenges are generally the same as for younger athletes; Andy Jones-Wilkins at iRunFar looks at three particular ways that those of us in our older years can improve our chances of success on race day during our taper.

The benefits of running with a group

Whether you’re thinking about joining a club or just want justification for your next happy hour run, active.com looks at why logging group miles can transform your running routine.

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