A to Z Running

Is 2 hours of exercise a day enough movement? Does light actually matter for health? Why is everyone obsessed with cold plunges right now? As we wrap up our discussion about Casey Means’ book Good Energy, we’ll be tackling these and other questions about areas outside of food that fuel our energy. For more, visit atozrunning.com

If you’re betting on a race, would you bet on the runner who started 100 meters behind everyone else? In what has swiftly become one of the most competitive 10,000m events in the world, the TEN features the fastest distance runners the US has to offer in addition to an outstanding selection of international talent. That’s why it was even more impressive when Telahun Bekele, despite literally start...

What does it look like to fuel well? Is it the perfect diet? Is it all or nothing? Is it really just a food thing? To continue our discussion about Good Energy by Casey Means, we tackle the 6 most influential areas and share specific recommendations to minimize bad energy and maximize good. For more, visit atozrunning.com

In recent running news:  Jakob Ingebrigtsen made history yet again at the world indoor championships in Nanjing. In fact, this latest accomplishment is so rare that only one other runner has ever done it before. Is this finally enough to settle the question? Is Ingebrigtsen the best? We’ll break it down, and you can decide for yourself.

In recent running news: Jane Hedengren breaks multiple high school records. NCAA Nationals features legends and legendary upsets. One of the greatest half marathoners in history has been suspended. Don’t miss the latest running news brought to you by AtoZrunning.

Today on AtoZrunning: Did we get energy wrong? Despite incredible medical innovations in recent decades, some health concerns continue to rise. We want to take some time to talk about health and healthy habits. To do that, we took a look at a recent publication on the topic, Good Energy by Casey Means. For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

In the world of running: Ingebrigtsen is, quote, “loaded with training”. Who sets national records 8 years after retirement? How fast should you be able to run 1 mile?  Brought to you by AtoZrunning, atozrunning.com

Today on AtoZrunning: We react to an outstanding comment in a Hobbs Kessler interview about the costs and benefits of training. In the world of running, Tokyo Marathon served upsets by upstarts as well as title defenses all in one race. The last little bit of indoor track action in the US was once again dramatic, if not earth-shattering. And if you can name one thing about either the men’s or wome...

Today on AtoZrunning: We take a look at the role that muscle strength plays in longevity. In the world of running, records continue to drop like lead weights. The US indoor championships introduced some fresh faces. And can you guess the last time a half marathon record was broken by THIS MUCH?  For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Today on AtoZrunning: We wrap up our series on getting started/restarted by talking about how we should expect to feel, from fatigue to soreness to aches and pains. In the world of running, SO MUCH HAPPENED that we aren’t even sure how to tease it! Want to guess how many world records fell in the last two weeks? Then there’s Shelby Houlihan’s return and all the talk around that. We just need to ge...

Today on AtoZrunning: We continue our series on restarting, this time discussing motivation–why it’s hard and what we can do about it. In the world of running, indoor track season is already exciting with a world record and a notorious yet heralded return. Also, what’s the current status of creatine supplementation?  For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coachin...

Today on AtoZrunning: We begin a series on getting started and restarted. What challenges do we face, and how do we overcome them? We’ll start by talking about the first priority. In the world of running, Houston was bonkers! Do you know which legendary 18-year-old US record just fell? Also, it’s a new year, and that means new decisions in the pro running scene. We’ve got the scoop on some of the...

Today on AtoZrunning: Stephanie Penny, physical therapist and back specialist,  joins us again to talk about returning to running after back injury and treatments that can help. In the world of running, Beatrice Chebet closed out 2024 with one more dose of insanity. And if you were curious just how amazing 2024 was for distance running, we’ve got a list of all the records that were broken!  For tr...

Today on AtoZrunning: PT and back specialist Stephanie Penny joins us to discuss how common running injuries may actually be back problems AND what we can do about it. In the world of running, what happens when we take 12 weeks off? A recent experiment boasts encouraging results. To wrap up the year, we both share our top 3 world of running moments from 2024. Bonus points if you can guess any of t...

Today on AtoZrunning: We wrap up our series on challenging the search engine with our final question: What is effort-based running? In the world of running, global marathon performance has shifted in the last 16 years, but the exact nature of that shift will SHOCK you. A generational achievement marked this year’s Footlocker XC Champs. Will it prelude greater things to come? Do you run in the morn...

Today on AtoZrunning, we target the effects of aging on running performance for this week’s search engine challenge. In the world of running, Valencia Marathon was insanely fast. Track season is off with a bang at the Boston opener. Make your prediction now: how fast do you think 60-year-old Anne Gilshinan ran 1 mile? For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coachi...

Today on AtoZrunning: We asked the search engine how to run faster. We’ll share the top results and our reactions. In the world of running, NCAA XC nationals saw multiple rare and amazing achievements. A new US high school XC record was run. And treadmill running might just become a sanctioned sport! For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Today on AtoZrunning: We ask the internet what the best running workout is, and we’ve got the top five answers for you. In the world of running, another world record fell on the roads. NCAA Cross Country regionals had some fascinating moments. And are spray-on shoes the next great shoe innovation?  For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Today on AtoZrunning: We continue our series about taking on the search engines, this time with the query “How to train for a marathon”. In the world of running, more news about Kenya, and it keeps getting stranger. Grant Fisher, two-time Olympic medalist and US record holder in everything, is apparently not very talented. And a recent study attempted to reveal the effects of receiving realtime fe...

Today on AtoZrunning: Have you ever searched the internet for running advice? We kick off a new series where we search common running topics and react to the search engines’ top suggestions. In the world of running, world records and fast running are all but guaranteed in Valencia, and this half marathon fell right in line. The question around doping allegations continues to grow. We’ll help you m...

Today on AtoZrunning: We discuss best post-race practices, some of which you’ll like, and some you won’t! Parker Valby finally signed a pro deal. What took so long? A runner in a recent half marathon died mid-race… until a cardiac nurse behind him saved his life. And Zach won a marathon this weekend, so we’ll bug him about that too!  For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozru...

This week on AtoZrunning: We tackle the two biggest opposing approaches to training and discuss which is the better way to train. In the world of running, the Berlin Marathon was DEEP, but Chicago Marathon was FAST. We’ll break them both down for you. If you throw enough money at it, can you make track a thing in the US? The inaugural Athlos track meet set out to discover just that.  For training,...

Today on AtoZrunning: We tackle the big question of whether to reject paces in training and how a runner can become more intuitive. In the world of running, the US 10k road champs saw both familiar and new faces on the podium. We just learned about what might be the longest-standing win-streak in the running world. Can you guess how long it’s lasted? And in the headlines, scandal has rocked the ul...

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 Inge...

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. For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozru...