The Church of the Sunday Long Run
The fabled Church of the Sunday Long Run is a sacred tradition amongst distance runners. A guide to its pilgrimage, its prayers, and the coffee-shop service that follows.
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The Mona Fartlek
I recently sat down with Australian Olympian and Sports Hall of Famer Steve Moneghetti to discuss his training, career, and values. Part of Moneghetti’s legacy will always be the “Mona Fartlek,” a staple in distance running circles around the world. In this article, I break down its creation, design, and purpose.
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How to Run a 10K (and Also Half a 10K): 6 Takeaways from Nils van der Poel’s Training Manifesto
After winning two Olympic golds and setting a world record, speed skater Nils van der Poel gave away the training behind it. Here are six lessons runners can take from his manifesto.
- Nutrition
The High-Carb Revolution
For decades, distance runners lived by one rule: never more than 60 grams of carbs an hour. Then the science changed, and athletes started fuelling harder, recovering faster, and breaking records.
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WTF Is Happening in Kenya? An In-Depth Look at the World’s Latest Doping Crisis
Kenya is in the midst of history’s most scattered doping crisis. The social and environmental forces that have produced generations of champions are now fuelling a wave of drug use, with new bans every week threatening the country’s sporting legacy.
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The Lydiard Method
Arthur Lydiard’s training philosophy still shapes distance running. A look at his five principles: aerobic capacity, feelings-based training, response-regulated recovery, correct timing, and the sequential development of energy systems.