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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #685! Last week on the Run Long Run Healthy podcast, Brady sat down with TrainingPeaks founder Dirk Friel to talk about how coaching is evolving alongside technology, why AI can support (but not replace) great coaches, and what runners should expect over the next 12 months. That conversation shaped a lot of what you’ll see below, alongside some exciting 2026 shoe reveals...

Keep, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #684! 🎉 Happy Monday!Here's what I have for you today: If your holiday shopping list is full of runners and you’re running out of ideas, this year’s editor-tested gift guide has you covered. From clever stocking stuffers to big-ticket surprises, these are the picks our team actually uses. WATCH: 2026 Tracksmith Running Shoes Preview l Eliot Ryder and Eliot NDO After two...

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #683! A new training method is taking over the running world. This week, we’re diving into Norwegian Singles, the simplified threshold approach that’s helping everyday runners unlock massive fitness gains without the burnout. Alongside that, we’ve got our chat with Gabby Thomas, fresh coaching guides, sprinting tips, and some wild new Adidas releases. Here’s everything...

Keep, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #682! 🎉 Happy Saturday!Here's what I have for you today: WATCH: How I Broke a Half Marathon Course Record (My Secret Weapon) If your holiday shopping list is full of runners and you’re running out of ideas, this year’s editor-tested gift guide has you covered. From clever stocking stuffers to big-ticket surprises, these are the picks our team actually uses. WATCH:...

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 Can A Post-Run Hot Bath Boost Your VO2 Max? Heat training is exploding in popularity—but what if the most significant VO₂max gains...

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #681! Today I'm bringing you an exciting mix of inspiration, gear previews, and coaching guidance. We sat down with Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas for a standout interview at TRE and pulled together some fresh training guides inspired by our conversation. We’re also still sifting through all the 2026 shoe lineup reveals from the show. Here’s everything you won’t want...

, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #680! 🎉 Happy Wednesday!Here's what I have for you today: WATCH: Will the Nike Structure Plus be the Swoosh's Next Big Hit? If your holiday shopping list is full of runners and you’re running out of ideas, this year’s editor-tested gift guide has you covered. From clever stocking stuffers to big-ticket surprises, these are the picks our team actually uses. If your running...

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #679! We’re back from The Running Event, and the sneak peeks into 2026 keep coming. Today is packed with new shoe previews, performance-boosting training guides, and some truly standout racing moments from the roads this weekend: How to run a sub-90-minute half-marathon: A complete roadmap to mastering pacing, workouts, and race strategy to break the 90-minute barrier....

, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #676! 🎉 Happy Monday!Here's what I have for you today: WATCH: Nike is going BIG on the trails in 2026: we got a first look at both the ACG Zegama and the ACG Ultrafly. Plus, Nike's all-new model, the Structure Plus. And Tracksmith's latest, a full-stack super trainer. Signed up for a spring marathon next year? The time to start training is now! With the help of our 16-week...

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Happy Sunday, runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #677! The speed journey continues! As you know, I’ve been laser-focused on sharpening my 5K these past couple of months, and today I’m sharing the plans, strategies, and guides that can help any runner drop their time too. We also break down the controversy behind World Athletics' top award, and give you an early look at On’s 2026 shoe lineup: John Korir capped...