Every training plan shares at least one thing in common - a focused workout each week. We orient our lives around it - what we eat, when we go to bed, how we dress. We notice the nerves kick in ahead of time; not quite like race day, but everyone’s familiar with pre-workout jitters. In this next chapter of Fall, we explore four of the most iconic workouts, documenting athletes from Ann Arbor to London with a stop at a Pennsylvania golf course for my personal favorite - Tees to Greens.
If you’re looking to add a new workout to your repertoire, you’ll find great options and plenty of inspiration in the coming weeks. Until then, here’s what we’ve been working on recently. |
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CHILTERN VEST
The all-new Chiltern Vest was born out of feedback from our team at the London Trackhouse, which is aptly located on Chiltern Street. Designed to handle the gray and gloomy days that can really put a damper on your routine, it delivers light wind and rain protection in a breathable silhouette that won’t weigh you down. I actually lived in London while we built out the Trackhouse across the pond, and many drizzly days come to mind that would’ve benefited from the Chiltern Vest. |
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THE RUNNER'S ROUTINE
Not every runner has the same habits, but most of us share something in spirit: the insatiable drive to go farther, faster or both. Over the past three weeks, we’ve provided an intimate look into the runner’s routine as told through six short films, resulting in a holistic view of what the journey can look like in a single day. Finally, as the capstone to the series, we’re excited to share the assembled and reinterpreted final film, designed to inspire every runner come morning, noon and night.
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TAYLOR GILLAND & HIS DAILY HABITS
We also recently sat down with Taylor Gilland to chat about something I think we can all relate to: finding time to run. I first met Taylor in late 2013 after hearing about a guy who was ripping quarters at the MIT Track at 11pm. Turns out, he was working 80-hour weeks at an investment bank, but was training that hard, at that time of night, because he had one running goal. To break 4:00 in the mile. A few months later, he did it.
We’ve shot Taylor for Tracksmith many times over the years. He’s in a different phase of his life now, and his relationship with running has changed a lot since his 3:58. But it hasn’t disappeared. Enjoy insight from the athlete himself as he dives into his lifestyle and the foundation of his training routine.
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TAYLOR GILLAND &
HIS DAILY HABITSWe also recently sat down with Taylor Gilland to chat about something I think we can all relate to: finding time to run. I first met Taylor in late 2013 after hearing about a guy who was ripping quarters at the MIT Track at 11pm. Turns out, he was working 80-hour weeks at an investment bank, but was training that hard, at that time of night, because he had one running goal. To break 4:00 in the mile. A few months later, he did it. We’ve shot Taylor for Tracksmith many times over the years. He’s in a different phase of his life now, and his relationship with running has changed a lot since his 3:58. But it hasn’t disappeared. Enjoy insight from the athlete himself as he dives into his lifestyle and the foundation of his training routine. |
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THE WORKOUTS THAT BUILT US
At the top, I mentioned that we’ll be showcasing some of the most iconic workouts for runners – and I don’t mean we’ll just be sharing what goes into each of them. We’ll be exploring the athletes’ perspectives as we take you along every session, each one taking place at a different location that’s tied to the workout. This Wednesday for the first installment, you’ll join us in Regent’s Park in London for 1K Repeats along the inner circle ring, where the athletes got to try out the new Chiltern Collection in the city that the innovations were born from.
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FROM THE RUNNING WORLD
Quick Splits
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Harry Styles Joins the Sub-3 Club
In case you’ve been off social media for a bit, you probably heard that Harry Styles ran 2:59 at the Berlin Marathon. This coming after a 3:24 earlier this year in Tokyo. It’s a great time regardless, but seems more impressive (and interesting) given his day job. Either way, what had us excited was the fact that he wore our Van Cortland Shorts (men here, women here) for both Tokyo and Berlin. One of the first 5 pieces designed at Tracksmith, it’s such a classic and timeless silhouette. The choice generated quite the buzz, including a great piece in the Style section of the New York Times (and on their Instagram) and at Runner’s World. |
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You Get A Medal, You Get A Medal
The World Champs in Tokyo didn’t disappoint. But if you’ve been following the sport for a long time, you probably noticed a pretty remarkable shift in the countries represented on the podium. I’m specifically talking about the men’s distance events, where the Europeans had one of their best global championships, with France, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Great Britain, Germany and Italy all coming away with hardware, including gold for Isaac Nader of Portugal and Jimmy Gressier of France. Throw in the US, Canada, Kenya, Algeria, New Zealand, Morocco, Tanzania and Ethiopia and this might possibly have been the largest number of countries represented (15) from the 800m to the Marathon. Maybe some stats gurus can confirm. Either way, it made for an exciting Championship across the board. Let’s see if we get the same representation at the upcoming World Cross Country Championships, taking place in Tallahassee in January. |
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