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Run Club Culture Explained: Dating Apps, Content Farms, and What “All Paces Welcome” Actually Means
What run club culture really looks like: dating app criticisms, content farming, and all paces welcome, from two founders who run clubs every week.

Nick Klastava
3 days ago


The Real Reason Endurance Fueling Got So Good (Hint: It's Your Gut)
Endurance fueling changed more in ten years than the previous fifty. Here is what actually works, sorted by evidence, from a coach who lives by it.

Nick Klastava
6 days ago


Back of the Pack Runner, Front of Mind: What It’s Really Like to Run Boston Slow
Marathoner Avelyn on being a back of the pack runner at Boston, why run-walk is a legitimate strategy, and what the sport gets wrong about slower runners.

Nick Klastava
Jun 18


Trail & Ultra Running 101: How to Choose your first 50k, Community, Mud, and Why Nobody Asks Your Finish Time
Ultra coach Justin Andreas on choosing your first 50K, what road runners get wrong about ultrarunning, and the culture and fueling lessons every runner can borrow from trails.

Nick Klastava
Jun 11


Who Are You Really Racing? Chip Times, Cheating, and the Integrity of Running
Why fudging your Strava time and banned substances in amateur running matter more than you think. Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava on integrity in the sport.

Nick Klastava
Jun 4


The Running Off-Season Is Part of Training: How to Recover and Rebuild After a Big Race
Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava on what to do after a big race: reflection, recovery, base building, and why the off-season is essential, not optional.

Nick Klastava
May 21


The Impression Ted Lasso Left on Me as a Coach and Human
What impression Ted Lasso has left on me as a coach and human being and how belief can be the most powerful thing you can give another person

Nick Klastava
May 20


ADHD, Anxiety, and Running: What No One Talks About in Runners with Mary Johnson
Coach Mary Johnson on ADHD in women and athletes, masking, dopamine and running, and why structure and community matter for managing ADHD as an adult.

Nick Klastava
May 7


If We Could Start Running Over: 6 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava share the 6 lessons they wish they’d known when they started running: pressure, perfectionism, fueling, and balance.

Nick Klastava
Apr 16


Race Day Prep: The Complete Blueprint to Run Your Best Race
A complete race day blueprint from coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava, covering logistics, carb loading, sleep, pacing strategy, and common race day mistakes.

Nick Klastava
Apr 9


Injured, Not Broken: The Mental Side of Running Injuries Nobody Prepares You For
Journalist Cindy Kuzma and mental performance coach Carrie Jackson on the emotional side of running injuries: identity loss, red flags, and how to rebound.

Nick Klastava
Apr 2


What is Norwegian Singles Training?
Norwegian Singles training has emerged as a new option for amateur runners who want to apply elite training principles to real-world schedules.

Johanna Gretschel
Mar 4


How to Taper Like a Champion for Race Day
So, you've put in the work, you've crushed your long runs, and now it’s time for the taper. But wait... What exactly is tapering? Should you

Elisabeth Scott
Mar 28, 2025
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Real talk. Nerdy facts. Occasional sass. Breaking down the science so you can run smarter, train stronger, and avoid learning everything the hard way.
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