Across
- 2. — Early-season training phase
- 5. — Non-running fitness work
- 8. — Steps per minute
- 10. — Pinned race identifier
- 12. — Measure of aerobic capacity
- 14. — Strength-building workout
- 18. — Too much running, not enough rest
- 21. — Pre-race pasta ritual
- 23. — On-course water stop
- 24. — Runners who hold steady times
- 25. — Heel-to-toe shoe difference
- 26. — Registered but didn’t start, abbr.
- 28. — Runner’s gait
- 29. — Lactate-limit pace
- 30. — Official race time limit
- 33. — Faster second half of a race
- 35. — Comfortably hard training pace
Down
- 1. — Time for a segment of a race
- 3. — Sudden energy crash in a race
- 4. — Indoor running option
- 6. — Oval training surface
- 7. — Weekly distance total
- 8. — Painful runner’s irritation
- 9. — Historic marathon with strict standards
- 11. — Runner’s most debated gear
- 13. — Easy running between hard days
- 15. — Timed bursts of fast running
- 16. — Pre-race reduction in mileage
- 17. — Marathon motivator
- 19. — Tight recovery wear
- 20. — Euphoric post-run feeling
- 22. — All-continents marathon achievement
- 24. — Personal best, briefly
- 26. — Didn’t finish, abbr.
- 27. — Official time from start line crossing
- 31. — Portable race fuel
- 32. — Speed-play training run
- 34. — Running posture