On this week’s episode of The Amazing Runner's World Show, Jeff and Aly discuss when cutting down your long run is reasonable—and when it could leave you underprepared. ------------------------------------------------ The Amazing Runner’s World Show Resources: Get our top marathon training plan: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a61475836/how-to-master-marathon-member/ Join our Runner’s World+ membership program: https://store.runnersworld.com/runners-world-premium-membership-5999.html Browse our training plan library: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a30911910/download-your-runners-world-training-plan/ Get our workout app: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a69936354/all-out-studio-app/  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Runner’s World: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runnersworldmag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx2Xqm8S3Ghqn5puhSKWH4Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunnersWorld/ X: https://x.com/runnersworld TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@runnersworldmag

How much speedwork do runners need to get faster? Learn how to balance easy miles, speed training, race fitness, and injury risk. ------------------------------------------------ The Amazing Runner’s World Show Resources: Get our top training plan for running faster: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a69060774/run-faster-program/ Join our Runner’s World+ membership program: https://store.runnersworld.com/runners-world-premium-membership-5999.html Browse our training plan library: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a30911910/download-your-runners-world-training-plan/ Get our workout app: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a69936354/all-out-studio-app/  ------------------------------------------------ Follow Runner’s World: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runnersworldmag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx2Xqm8S3Ghqn5puhSKWH4Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunnersWorld/ X: https://x.com/runnersworld TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@runnersworldmag

What it takes to be a pro beer miler. We interview Lewis Kent to learn the secrets to running and chugging at such an impressive clip. (3:38) A few Runner’s World staffers attempt to run an unofficial, totally-unsanctioned, underground beer mile of their own. The results were not pretty. (21:33) In the Kick, an impressive new Appalachian Trail thru-hike record, why you get those muddy spots on your calves, and the best running dog story we’ve seen in a long time. (44:43) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

An inside look at what it takes to keep a race green. Digital Editor Chris Michel joins in on a ritual in which our colleague Warren Greene laces up his shoes, pulls on plastic gloves, and runs his own version of our half marathon course. One that requires hundreds of stops—to pick up trash tossed by runners. (01:55) An interview with Bill Pierce and Scott Murr of the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training in Greenville, South Carolina. They are the authors of the new book, Train Smart, Run Forever. (15:28) In the Kick, we’re talking about a fantasy race that would be really fun to watch, a singlet that’s gone around the world, and a very odd performance enhancer. (38:24) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Alex Ward, and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

First, we go deep on a topic that’s close to all runners—how to make yourself poop before a big race. That’s right, we chat with an expert to finally learn the best ways to reconcile your gut with race day. (01:32) An interview with Jeff Galloway, one of the most famous names in running. The Olympian, author, columnist, businessman, and creator of the uber-popular run-walk-run method shares his keys for starting to run and going strong for your entire life. (17:15) In the Kick, running during an eclipse, discovering a technique that will help you happily toss your old running shoes, and an update to the top running cities in the U.S. (50:56) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Alex Ward, and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

An interview with Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden. While recovering from a recent half marathon and in a bit of training lull, Desi shared some lesser-known facts about her life—like her newfound love of bourbon and the puppy she recently adopted. (1:53) In the Kick, a recap of the 2017 World Championships in London, mourning a mullet, and a look at the celebrities running 26.2 miles this fall. (30:48) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Christine Fennessy   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

Staffers Robert Reese and Christine Fennessy head to the Pentagon to take the Air Force Physical Fitness Test. The unusual opportunity provides them some surprising insight into their individual fitness regimes (plus an update since we first aired this segment). (1:37) Conversations with two members of the Air Force—a female B52 Bomber pilot and a pararescueman, a member of the military’s elite special operations community—about how running helps them better do their jobs. (34:32) The Runner’s World Show is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/run and using the promo code “Run.” Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

This week it’s all about you with our fourth training roundtable. We bring our experts into the studio to answer all of your training and gear questions as you get ready for your fall half or full marathons. (:45) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

An interview with Jordan Hasay, who this year at the Boston Marathon took third place in her marathon debut in 2:23:00. The race was an emotional one for the 25-year-old, as it came just months after the sudden passing of her mother. Jordan spoke to contributing editor Sarah Lorge Butler about Boston, her prodigy-like talents on the track, and how running has been instrumental in helping her process her grief. (2:03) In the Kick, we recap some of the most intriguing stories in the world of running, including a spectacular Spartan Race finish, an unwelcome group runner, and a cop you won’t want to run from. (40:29) This episode of The Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Brian Dalek, and Alex Ward. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

This week, we have a very special show: a roundtable on the topic of heart health and running. With help from our experts, we try to address how good/bad running is for your heart and try to make sense of the headlines that say, “Too much running will kill you!” (:40) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Further Reading: The Runner's Heart Episode Credits: Host: Christine Fennessy Producers: Sylvia Ryerson and Christine Fennessy Special thanks to Dr. Jordan Metzl for leading our roundtable discussion. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).