Weekly Newsletter 12 August 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including a beginner's guide to warming up before a run, and the fuelling basics of carb-loading.

Interesting Articles

A beginner's guide to warming up before a run

Not sure what to do before you head out the door? Runna has everything a new runner needs to know about warming up properly.

Ways you're sabotaging your long runs

Runners World helps you to learn about the habits that could be holding you back, and how to correct them.

Joint-friendly cardio alternatives suggested by experts

Whether you’re nursing a joint, have an existing condition or just don’t feel like running at the moment, these exercises at The Guardian help get your cardio in.

Carb-loading: the fuelling basics that could make or break your marathon

From upping the carbs to cutting the fibre, consider this your pre-race nutrition cheat sheet at Canadian Running.

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!

Mise le meas,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team