How to Get Race-ready

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