, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #496! 🎉 Happy Saturday! Here's what I have for you today: 🌎 Major upsets and national records reshape the global relay landscape ahead of Tokyo 2025 after day two at World Athletics Relays. ⛰️ Hill repeats are classic bread-and-butter workouts for distance runners and sprinters alike. Here's why hillwork is worth the effort. 🧦 Compression garments have become increasingly...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #497! This Sunday’s newsletter is all about speed. If you're aiming for a shiny new 5K PR or just want to feel stronger and smoother on your everyday runs, we’ve packed this edition with workouts and tips to help you build real momentum. Let’s dial up the pace this training season. 💨 🏁 Run faster now: 15 expert tips to boost your speed: Simple tweaks to help you hit your...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #496! 🎉 Happy Saturday! Here's what I have for you today: 🔍 Russ Cook (aka The Hardest Geezer) is almost 2 months into his epic run across New Zealand. But almost from day one, people have been questioning irregularities in his Strava data. And for the last two weeks, Cook has stopped posting on Strava altogether, while blocking people asking questions - meanwhile, according...
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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. Get more from the latest in running sports science: Run Long, Run Healthy Premium for as little as $3/month Why High-Carb Nutrition Is the Key to Adapting to Summer Heat Hot-weather training can be brutal, especially before...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #495! The 5K and 10K season is officially here—and with the summer months heating up, it’s the perfect time to sharpen your speed and take aim at a shiny new PR. Our team gathered to share our favorite 5K workouts and the exact strategies we use to train speed. Plus, we’ve loaded this newsletter with helpful training guides, free plans for all levels, and essential tips...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #494! 🎉 Happy Wednesday! Here's what I have for you today: 🦄 WATCH: A Fireside Chat with Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot, Frank Shorter (Exclusive) ❌ After leading the race through 100 miles, ultrarunning star Courtney Dauwalter pulled out of Cocodona 250 Tuesday morning in Prescott. ⚖️ Gaining weight despite being consistent with your running? Here are 4 reasons why you may not...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #493! Today, we’re cutting through the noise and giving you exactly what you need—no fluff, just smart, actionable advice. From finding your optimal weekly mileage to the simplest (and maybe best) training guide we’ve ever seen, plus some wild and wonderful headlines from around the running world, you’re in for a good one. 📚 The only training guide you’ll ever need… in...
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #492! 🎉 Happy Monday! Here's what I have for you today: 👟 What every runner needs to know about shoe lifespan, wear patterns, and when it’s time to replace them. 💣 WATCH: Nike just released its lightest super shoe ever, the Vaporfly 4. But, according to our shoe reviewer Alex Cyr, it's not for everyone. 🏃♂️ Did you know switching up your training can benefit you as a runner?...
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #491! Today, I'm sharing my own story. I first ran the Boston Marathon way back in 2003; I wasn't even a runner, but had signed up for the race impulsively when my mom got sick. I grew up in Newton, so the race was part of my childhood and something I always felt nostalgic for. I somehow made it through the 26.2 miles back then, but it wasn't pretty. After that race, I...
10 days ago • 3 min read