The monthly mile marker – July 2026

Now look at that. Four proper weeks of training in July compared to four weeks of racing in June make all the difference. Different fatigue, different mileage, different race results.The highlight of the month, though, was spectating at the German Track & Field Championships in Bochum-Wattenscheid (yes, go ahead, look it up on a map, I’ll wait) last weekend. Many inspiring performances and a good crowd made this weekend special.By The NumbersWeek 1: 45 km in 4 sessionsWeek 2: 64 km in 6 sessionsWeek 3: 48 km in 5 sessionsWeek 4: 48 km in 5 sessionsOverall:16 runs for a total of 250 km5 sessions in the gym (3 hours total)Training FocusThis month was a good mix of training leg speed, usually on Thursdays with my coach, and a fair share of threshold work on the weekends. My body is holding up quite well (knocks on wood), but I do feel the impact that running fast on a track has on the limbs. Marathon training certainly hits different.What I'm ReadingFinished Range by David Epstein.It…