The Next Hard Thing alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post today

Chaque dimanche, une sélection de 3 films d'aventure en montagne gratuits, à regarder depuis ton canapé 🍿

Likely audience: trail runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

Former professional triathlete navigating life beyond sport writing about the honest work of building something new from the pieces of what came before.

Likely audience: fitness enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: Running Probably publishes first-person essays on endurance running, covering topics from marathon pacing and ultra-marathons to mental resilience and running technology. The content is aimed at runners seeking personal…

Likely audience: Marathon runners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

From recent posts: A Matter of Brand publishes a mix of essays on brand authenticity, cultural shifts in content creation, and detailed trail running gear reviews. The publication targets outdoor enthusiasts and marketers interested in…

Likely audience: Trail runners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Runners Highest publishes weekly newsletters focused on marathon training, trail running events like UTMB, and running gear reviews for enthusiasts. The content mixes personal race recaps with brand activations and…

Likely audience: Trail runners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: The Ultra Minute publishes trail and ultra running news, race results, athlete interviews, reader race reports, and trail closures. It is written for ultra runners and trail racing enthusiasts.

Likely audience: trail runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

Likely audience: runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 18, 2026

Reclaim the body. Do hard things. Finish strong.

Likely audience: Trail runners

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Substacklast post Jun 29, 2026

From recent posts: The 2Hats1Mike Newsletter publishes personal essays on fitness, creative work, and professional management, blending topics like ultra-running and habit formation with interviews on Tim Ferriss and Brandon Sanderson. It…

Likely audience: ultra-runners

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GhostWeekly · last post 31 days ago

Independent, member-supported cycling journalism delivering deep reporting, expert reviews, and real stories from inside the sport.

Likely audience: sports journalists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Running, discipline, and mountain life - written from Yuksom, Sikkim

Likely audience: Trail runners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

Smart Training Advice so YOU Can Run To Your Highest Potential ⁣⁣ ⁣Free Resources I Training Plans I Coaching⁣⁣ By Sandi Nypaver & Sage Canaday https://higherrunning.com/

Likely audience: Trail runners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

Likely audience: trail runners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Likely audience: Trail runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 16, 2026

Bill Schieken and the CXHAIRS team provide cycling commentary, analysis, and news.

Likely audience: Cyclocross enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

Mi Substack personal

Likely audience: Trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Likely audience: trail runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 13, 2026

Adventures in distance and wonderment (nature, human nature, humans in nature...)

Likely audience: Personal essay readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 26, 2026

My personal Substack

Likely audience: mountain bikers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 9, 2026

Big Cycle Adventures: Japan, UK, Iceland. Next stop: Italy.

Likely audience: cycling enthusiasts

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