Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hello runners, Michael here, editor of Marathon Handbook. Tonight (my time at least, as I write this), I felt compelled to share a single piece that we just published on our site, as it's been one year since the death of Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, and perhaps the single most talented distance runner ever. Kiptum's death is still troubling for so many reasons, and it is important to take a...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #421! If there’s one workout I never skip, it’s a threshold run—the ultimate efficiency workout for building endurance and speed for your marathon. Aside from threshold training tips, I’ve got a race profile for you of my favorite stage race, The Coastal Challenge, which is in full swing this week. Plus, we’re diving into cardiac drift, the latest news in running, and how...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Brought to you by: Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #419! 🎉 Happy Monday!Here's what I have for you today: 🇺🇸 Fireworks at last weekend's Millrose Games have left us with only one question: are we entering the golden era of U.S. men's distance running? 🚀 Running motivation ebbs and flows. Use these 7 habits of highly effective runners to help get yourself out the door. ✔️ Nike has launched a new pro running...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #419! Spring marathons are coming up faster than you think, which means one thing—peak training time! Whether deep in long runs or about to start your taper, race day prep is more important than ever. Today, we’re covering everything you need to lock in your pacing strategy and fine-tune your final weeks of training. From negative splits to the perfect marathon taper, we...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #417! 🎉 Happy Saturday! We've got a special-edition weekend newsletter for you today!Here's what I have for you today: 🌶️ How a Strava challenge turned into a drama-filled fued for free Chipotle between two Canadian runners. 🤭 Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so here are 33 pickup lines to score some points with the runner in your life 🦵 Experiencing knee pain while...
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Here’s your free but abridged version of this week’s “Run Long, Run Healthy” newsletter. Subscribe below to receive the complete, full-text edition with the newest and most authoritative scientific articles on training, nutrition, shoes, injury prevention, and motivation. Subscribe to Run Long, Run Healthy Premium for as little as $3/month Does Compression Gear Improve Running Performance? A Deep Dive into the Science of Squeeze You've probably heard people swear by compression socks, tights,...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #417! Ready for your own episode of MythBusters? Today, we’re exposing the truth on some important running beliefs, fueling smarter, and finding ways to make running actually fun (yes, even those long, lonely miles). We’ve got expert-backed tips to keep shin splints from ruining your training, a deep dive into the latest ultra-stunt from the UK’s “Hardest Geezer,” and a...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Brought to you by: Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #416! 🎉 Happy Wednesday!Here's what I have for you today: 🐌 Time is one thing none of us can avoid. Here's what you need to know about how aging impacts our running speed and performance. 🏃♂️ Bad running form is a major source of injury for many runners. Here are nine signs to look for to reduce your risk of injur AND improve your performance. 🔥 Short on...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #415! As we are smack dab in the mid-season grind, we’ve got fresh workouts to add to your training plan, key insights into runner’s knee to keep you healthy, and the latest on the Parkrun controversy that’s stirring up debate. Plus, we’re breaking down what to wear in every type of weather and covering a shocking story from Gabby Thomas on athlete safety. 🔥 Master the...
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