Weekly Newsletter 4 November 2026

This week's newsletter has interesting articles, including simple stretches for runners, and reasons your pace is getting slower and what to do about it.

Interesting Articles

Simple stretches for runners

These simple stretches for runners are simple and quick to do, but can make a big difference to your running. Give them a try next time you finish a run.

Reasons your pace is getting slower and what to do about it

Runners World looks at how if you’re noticing your pace inching down, it’s time to diagnose what's holding you back.

Expert tips to make you a better runner

The Guardian has several tips to make you a better runner: start slow; wear sensible footwear; choose strength work over stretching; sign up to races; and more.

How core workouts make you faster, and which ones are best

Crunches may help you look good, but they might not be the right exercise to help you PB. Canadian Running looks at the correlation between core and running economy and then has three exercises you can do.

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