Weekly Newsletter 9 September 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including looking at the minimum amount of training needed to run a half marathon.

Interesting Articles

Running 1,200 miles across Great Britain

Andy Suiter shares his reflections from a run across Great Britain, from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in this blog at iRunFar.

Running on the beach can boost your fitness

Not only does it offer a chance to smell salt air and listen to waves crash as the miles tick by, but running on the sand also provides strength and endurance benefits that you don’t get from your usual daily training. Find out more at Runners World.

Half marathon training: what’s the minimum I need to do?

Taking on half marathon but worried about fitting in the training? Focus on the key essentials to make your training effective and manageable.

Try this smart speed session to smash your next 10K

Canadian Running provides expert insights to help you optimise your training for a tough race.

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