Daniels’ Running Formula
A systematic approach to intensities, VDOT and planning for different running distances. Useful for understanding the purpose of each type of session.
Ideas for curious runners
Running: reading and listening
Books, coaching perspectives and conversations to help you understand training in context. Choose what fits your current questions — from five kilometres to the marathon.
Training books
Books worth returning to.
Five titles for different questions: planning, controlling intensity and seeing the bigger picture. The titles listed are English editions; translations may vary.
Advanced Marathoning
Marathon preparation, recovery and race strategy for experienced runners. Compare the plans’ demands with your training history and recovery time.
Faster Road Racing
Preparation for road races from 5 km to the half marathon. Helps place individual sessions within a longer training cycle.
The Science of Running
Connects running physiology with coaching decisions and planning. For readers who also want to understand why a particular session belongs in a programme.
The Norwegian Method Applied
Threshold training, intensity control and the context of the Norwegian model, explained by a long-time practitioner. Complements the author’s freely available articles.
People and approaches
The Norwegian school in context.
The Norwegian model is not one universal plan. Running threshold approaches, triathlon practice and intensity-distribution research share themes but also differ in important ways.
Marius Bakken
An important voice in the history of lactate-guided threshold training. His articles explain the model’s development, intensity control and double-threshold days.
Olav Aleksander Bu
Known for his work with Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden. Interviews explore individualisation, measurement and the specific demands of endurance performance.
Arild Tveiten
A perspective on athlete development, testing and training groups. The linked interview also covers his move from triathlon to Norwegian swimming.
Stephen Seiler
Research on intensity distribution and long-term endurance development. Adds scientific context to coaching perspectives; polarised and threshold-focused models are not identical.
Podcasts
For your headphones. And food for thought.
Czech running stories and international expert conversations. Links lead directly to the creators’ websites and show archives.
Štrekaři
Interviews with people from Czech running. Training, racing experience and the stories behind the results.
BETRI CAST
Conversations about endurance training, triathlon, recovery and connecting science with practice. For runners who want to understand intensity and long-term preparation.
Vlastním tempem
Interviews with runners and other people in sport about preparation, motivation and life beyond racing. Places running in the wider context of everyday life.
Makej vole! Trénink
An educational show focused on running training and explaining its principles. Public previews are complemented by extended subscription content.
Makej vole! Podcast
Conversations from trail running, ultra running and mountain sports: athletes’ and coaches’ experiences and stories from training. Some content is public; full and bonus episodes may require a subscription.
On Coaching with Magness & Marcus
Coaching conversations about programme design, working with runners and practical decisions. Useful for thinking more deeply about training.
That Triathlon Show
Training science and coach interviews, including the Norwegian school. Consider the sport involved: not every triathlon practice transfers directly to running.
The Physical Performance Show
Interviews with coaches, athletes and performance specialists. For the Norwegian school, start with the episode featuring Olav Aleksander Bu.
Web resources
More to read online.
Czech running resources for inspiration and a wider perspective on training and everything around it.
Běhej srdcem
Articles about running, training, nutrition and equipment, interviews and a directory of running podcasts. A useful starting point for further reading in Czech.
Athletes and events
Runners to follow.
Track and road, marathon, speed and mountains. Eight different perspectives on running — their experiences can inspire, while your own preparation should fit your circumstances.
Andreas Almgren
A Swedish distance runner bridging track and road. Interviews explore his long-term development and experience with double-threshold training.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen
A Norwegian middle- and long-distance runner. A useful athlete to follow for race tactics, pacing and the context of Norwegian endurance training.
Josh Kerr
A British middle-distance runner. His profile and races offer a perspective on speed, peaking and decisions in tactical racing.
Jimmy Gressier
A French distance runner competing across track, cross country and road. His federation profile provides an overview of events and results throughout his career.
Sabastian Sawe
A Kenyan distance runner focused on road racing and the marathon. His official World Athletics profile is a source for checking his events and race results.
Eliud Kipchoge
A marathon figure associated with long-term discipline and team preparation. His official project shares his running story and activities beyond racing.
Karsten Warholm
A Norwegian 400-metre hurdles specialist. Included as inspiration from speed events; his discipline has different demands from distance-running preparation.
Kilian Jornet
A mountain runner and author of training notes. His Mountain Athlete blog shares personal preparation, trail-running experience and the wider context of moving in the mountains.
Follow the principles and stories rather than copying elite training weeks. A published session is not an individual prescription.
How to use this directory
Start with one topic and compare the ideas with your own experience. Books and podcasts present their authors’ perspectives; older advice should be read in the light of current evidence.
This is a selection of external educational resources, not a partnership with the featured authors. Instagram links are included only where the profile is documented by a creator’s or athlete’s website, a sports federation, an official partner or show notes.
Sources last checked: 15 October 2026.