Weekly Newsletter 6 May 2026

This week's newsletter showcases the Bravehearts 777 Marathon; along with interesting articles, including why your easy run feels hard and how to fix it.

Run the Mighty 777 Marathon in Your Home State

Don't miss your chance to run the Bravehearts' 777 Marathon, kicking off in Perth on 29 June, then travelling over the next 7 days through Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Canberra, and finishing up at the Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday 5 July.

Don’t miss out this year – register now to run a full marathon, half marathon, the 14km or 7km fun run in your closest city.

Go to 777.marathon.com.au for details and to register.

Interesting Articles

Why your easy run feels hard and how to fix it

Runners World consulted two run coaches and compiled a checklist of seven reasons why you might not feel your best on an easy run. Plus, what to do when you’re not operating at 100 percent.

Essential squats to elevate strength and stability

These variations on the basic squat at Canadian Running hit all the right areas.

Benefits of running on grass: why it belongs in your training

Running on grass is one of the most effective and underused tools in a runner's training week. This guide at Sport Coaching covers the specific physiological benefits of grass running, which sessions it suits best, how it compares to other surfaces, its limitations, and how to integrate it intelligently into your training week.

8 ways to run a faster parkrun

Looking to set a faster parkrun time? It's not just about how you train. Check out these tips to help you prepare and set a new PB.

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!

Regards,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team