Fall Marathons & Daily Habits

Crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, all the squash recipes… Most importantly, it’s marathon season. Along with Chicago this past weekend, we also kept up with the rest of the endurance sport world, including the Women’s Ironman Championship in Kona, UCI Gravel Worlds in the Netherlands, and the penultimate race

Fall/Winter Apparel + The Value of Coaching

This year I am really welcoming the cooler temps, crisp fall air, and changing leaves - unusual for me as a self-declared Summer person. The one thing I do not look forward to is running and riding in tights. I do not like pants. So I’m constantly trying to

Racing Underprepared + Running Domestique

Happy fall equinox! The first day of autumn is this weekend and this time of year always seems to make me a bit pensive, maybe because of the shorter days and cozy sweater-weather. This week’s Interval issue is therefore inspired by some more personal happenings, distractions, and reflections. Have

Carbo-loading, Ironman and UTMB

And just like that, fall marathon season is upon us. If you’ve got 26.2 miles lined up, or any other endurance event on the calendar, be sure to plan for your nutrition along with workouts and race-day pacing. Yep, carbo-loading is still a thing, but with some updated

Best Running Shoes of 2025 + REDS and Rest

While taking a couple days off after a mountain vacay logging some solid miles, I’ve spent my evenings nerding out on running shoe review videos because, like everything in life, there is always that wonder about whether something better is out there. I’m definitely pleased with my latest

Why We Get Tired + Fall Season Reset

I’m still in full summer-mode, but believe it or not, fall marathon season is right around the corner. Need some motivation and tips for working back into specific training for an upcoming 26.2? Maybe your summer’s been spent playing around in the dirt, Marathon Training: Balancing Trail

New Training Theory + Badwater at 80 Years Old

Have you adapted your training recently to mimic some of the popular new practices of endurance sport? On a recent Strength Running podcast, two veterans of the endurance world discuss how run training has evolved over the last 30 years, the importance of developing an intuitive feel for your efforts,

Summer Survival Guide + Fast Women

There’s lots happening in the running world right now, across the wide spectrum of the sport. Last month we watched both Faith Kipyegon attempt to break a 4:00 mile and ultrarunners at the Western States Endurance Run complete the 100 miles with “Historically Fast Finishes.” Alison Wade discusses

Tips To Improve Your Marathon + Preventing Injuries

Summer’s in full swing and likely you’re out there running (or riding, or swimming, or hiking…) more with the long days and beautiful sunshine. It’s fun to imagine all the summer training translating into a fabulous fall marathon PR or an epic finish at a longer-distance event

5K & 10K Summer Races + Do You Need Rest Days?

I admit: summer is my favorite. Long days and warm sun tempt us runners and cyclists into calling in “sick” for lengthy adventures outside. Plan now to honor the upcoming summer solstice and 4th of July with a couple weekends of racing and celebrating the season! June 20 - Bend,

Summer Cycling in the PNW + Preventing Overtraining

Summer cycling in the Pacific Northwest can’t be beat. With the snow melting, gravel roads and trails offer dreamy dirt and numerous road races or tours take you through a variety of classic PNW scenery. PNW Cycling for Every Rider June 21 - Silverton, OR The Oregon Garden Celebrate

Is It Time For A 50K? + Proper Fueling At Any Distance

Looking for a chance to test your endurance this summer, meet new people, or improve certain aspects of your run fitness? If you’ve spent the last couple months training consistently it might be fun to think about putting a 50K on your summer calendar. Don’t worry about finding