Weekly Newsletter 16 September 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including how to taper for a race at every distance, and looking at whether chocolate milk after a workout is good for you.

Interesting Articles

The end of overtraining

Overuse injuries and overtraining syndrome are both training errors, not bad luck. Three running experts break down the difference between them, the warning signs to watch for, and how the 80/20 rule, along with genuine rest days, can help you build fitness without breaking down. Read more at active.com

The 1% rule: do you really need an incline on the treadmill?

Canadian Running looks at what you actually need to do to make your treadmill run feel like an outdoor run.

How to taper for a race at every distance

Want to run a strong race? Then the taper is the last stage of your preparation. These tips show you how to taper well for different race distances.

Is chocolate milk after a workout good for you?

Run to the Finish looks at what the science saying about drinking chocolate milk after a workout.

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