Weekly Newsletter 19 August 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including ways your body and mind change when you run every day, and how to recover after a long run.

Interesting Articles

Taper madness: why you feel terrible before your best race

Heavy legs, phantom injuries, zero energy and a creeping sense of doom. Welcome to taper madness, the completely normal phenomenon that convinces runners they are falling apart right before they have the race of their lives. Find out more at Runna.

What's the neuroscience behind a 'runner's high'?

Exercising until you reach a temporary state of euphoria, calm, or clarity delivers much more than pleasure. Find out more at RNZ News.

7 ways your body and mind change when you run every day

Runners World looks at how putting in daily miles can improve your mental and physical health - as long as you do it safely.

How to recover after a long run

Active.com has post-run recovery tips for runners.

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