Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #643! The energy is building as the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon takes over the streets of the Big Apple this weekend — and the Marathon Handbook team will be there live, covering every stride, story, and celebration. From the start line on Staten Island to the roar through Central Park, we’ll bring you exclusive coverage and a special live show you won’t want to miss....
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #642! 🎉 Happy Monday! Here's what I have for you today: 🌲 From trails to treadmills, every surface has trade-offs. Our coaches explain which ones protect your joints and which increase risk. 🏅 Sweden’s Andreas Almgren became the first European to ever break 59 minutes for the half-marathon in Valencia, his third European record of 2025. ⛰️ From Olympic podiums to rocky...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #641! This season has been full of surprises — mostly hot, humid ones 🌡️. From Berlin to Toronto, runners battled conditions that made PRs feel out of reach (fingers crossed for cooler weather in NYC next weekend 🤞). If your race didn’t go as planned and you’re feeling a bit demotivated, you’re not alone. In this edition, we’re breaking down why heat can throw off your...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #640! 🎉 Happy Saturday! Here's what I have for you today: ⚡️ Nike has just built robot running shoes to help you move further, easier, but they won't help you set a new marathon PR. 👟 The moment when your fresh box of brand new running shoes arrives is always an exciting one. But don't get too ahead of yourself; first you need to break them in. 🌲 The race with no finish line...
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Here’s your free but abridged version of this week’s “Run Long, Run Healthy” newsletter. Subscribe here to receive the full edition with more on the latest scientific articles and research on training, nutrition, shoes, injury prevention, and motivation. Get more from the latest in running sports science: Run Long, Run Healthy Premium for as little as $3/month 🧠 The Crazy Effect A Marathon Has On Your Body What really happens to your body after 26.2 miles? New research from Boston Marathon...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #639! After finishing an A race, many runners are asking the same question: What now? Whether you’re coming off a big marathon, thinking about redemption races, or shifting into off-season base building, today's lineup is all about recovery, rebuilding, and running smarter. Plus, we’ve got major news from the Backyard Ultra and a surprising twist in the Strava–Garmin...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #638! 🎉 Happy Wednesday! Here's what I have for you today: ⚡️ We put two pairs of ASICS latest supershoes through over 70 miles of serious training. Here’s how they performed. 🇺🇸 Your complete guide to this weekend's Marine Corps Marathon, the world's largest marathon with NO prize money. ⛰️ Swiss runner Rémi Bonnet took on the world’s steepest 1.9K climb, and left a...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Brought to you by: Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #637! Fall marathon season has us all fired up with the energy, the breakthroughs, and the finish-line magic. 🍁 For those of you already dreaming about your spring marathon or wanting to geek out over the lightest supershoe out there, today's roundup has you covered.👇 👟 Did this little-known Spanish brand just drop the world’s lightest supershoe? A...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #636! 🎉 Happy Monday! Here's what I have for you today: 😳 Cape Town Marathon's World Marathon Major bid could be in jeopardy after a chaotic weekend and a last-minute cancellation. Live from Toronto! Watch our live podcast from the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, where we talked with Canadian record holder Natasha Wodak. 🇳🇱 Geoffrey Kipchumba takes the crown and course...
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