The best Running newsletters

Steve Magness, a performance coach and author, writes about how people sustain excellence in sport, work and life, drawing on coaching experience and psychology and physiology research. Issues pair concrete stories and coaching principles with practical takeaways on mindset, culture and technology.

Ali on the Run is a personal newsletter from podcast host Ali, covering running, race weekends, live show announcements, and her own life experiences including cancer recovery. Readers get updates on upcoming events like the NYC live show, Q&A-style reflections, and sponsor-supported running recommendations.

A running culture newsletter featuring commentary, athlete profiles and interviews, plus updates on the author's book and live events. It focuses on community stories and underdog athletes rather than race results alone.

Alastair Running publishes tested running shoe reviews, gear roundups and gift guides, plus a free training plan generator for members. Posts mix first-person testing with practical buying criteria for different kinds of runners.

A running newsletter for recreational runners that mixes personal reflections, reader discussion prompts, and interviews with everyday runners about their stories. Readers get a warm, community-oriented take on how running shapes life beyond fitness.

A weekly running newsletter pairing practical training guides (Zone 2, race time prediction, resting heart rate, shoes, soreness) with news on major marathons and athletes. Readers get actionable, evidence-informed tips for training smarter and tracking progress.

A personal Substack of first-person essays on marathon running, travel and food, with a focus on the people and connections found along the way. Readers get race reflections, restaurant and activity recommendations, and personal stories about perseverance.

A pro trail runner's playful, personal newsletter that celebrates individuality, mixing running anecdotes, pop culture picks, playlists and podcast recommendations. Readers get lighthearted encouragement to embrace their quirks in sport and life.

A weekly briefing for runners covering race results, endurance news, gear reviews and athlete interviews, largely curated from Marathon Journal content. Issues pair race recaps and records with features on athletes and product tests.

Product announcements and updates from Stryd, a running power-meter company, including race-specific Power Play workouts, Form Profile changes in Stryd Labs, and a first look at Stryd Speed for sprinters. The writing is mostly promotional, though the workout structures and form-metric explanations give readers some practical detail.