Weekly Newsletter 23 September 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including how many rest days should you take per week, and why the start of your run feels so difficult.

Interesting Articles

7 things to love about autumn running

Autumn is a favourite season for many runners, and for good reason. The air is cooler, the trails are full of colour, and race season is in full swing. Whether you’re getting back into a routine after summer or gearing up for a goal event, there’s something about autumn running that feels fresh, motivating and just a little bit magical. Here are a few of the reasons to love it.

How many rest days should you take per week?

A well-rounded training programme incorporates enough rest days to ensure you’ll see progress. Find out more at Runners World.

Why the start of your run feels so difficult

Many runners describe the first ten to 15 minutes of a run as the hardest of all. The Conversation looks at why this is the case, and how to reduce the effect.

Injuries derailing your marathon training? Here’s how to recover smarter

Training setbacks happen to almost every runner, so Canadian Running talked to an expert about how to approach injury recovery and get back on track.

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