Season 2026

  1. January

    Indoor season opens on a 200 metre oval. Spikes, short sleeves, no wind to blame.

    Close-up of a red running track with white lane lines
  2. February

    Base miles in the cold. Every layer earned its place by the third week.

    Close-up of grey technical twill fabric
  3. March

    Road racing returns. Ten kilometres, flat, and fast enough to hurt.

  4. April

    Playoffs on the hardwood. Every possession starts to cost something.

    Close-up of a basketball and its seam in low light
  5. May

    Clay courts reopen. The first week goes on learning to slide again.

    Tennis ball floating between two rackets on a warm ground
  6. June

    Three weeks on grass, then not again until next summer.

  7. July

    The long heat block. Training starts before six or not at all.

    Athlete in clear sport glasses on a peach ground
  8. August

    Hard courts in the heat. The ball comes off the surface faster every week.

    Close-up of a yellow tennis ball and its felt
  9. September

    Back on the gym floor. Preseason runs on squeaks and tape.

  10. October

    League tips off. The first ball of the year is always too new to grip.

    Basketball half lit against a black ground
  11. November

    First frost on the trails. Gloves on, pace down, nobody minds.

    Close-up of soft grey running fabric
  12. December

    Off season. Recovery, review, one easy run on the last day.