Today on AtoZrunning:

We talked about how far to run; we talked about how fast to run; so this week we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what it takes to be ready to race. In the world of running, the outdoor track season wrapped up with the Diamond League championships, complete with both upsets and double-down defenses. Also, the long-awaited half marathon debut of track sensation Jakob Ingebrigtsen was… well, let’s not give away everything in the intro… And in the headlines, BAA announced changes to the 2026 qualifications for the Boston Marathon.

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We’re back on the topic of training questions and concerns, this week talking about concerns around pace: am I running too slow? Fast enough? In the world of running, Zurich diamond league showcased exciting rematches and world record attempts. Additional world records were attempted both on the track and roads.

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Today on AtoZrunning:

We tackle a regular topic of conversation for runners: training volumes and adaptations. In the world of running, the Diamond League continues with a world-record scare in the women’s steeple. And history was made at the World junior championships by a teenage Norwegian.

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