6️⃣ Run a marathon in 6 steps


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #608! πŸŽ‰

Happy Wednesday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today
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  • 🌟 From first 5Ks to ultramarathon dreams, find the perfect goal to keep you motivated and moving forward!
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  • πŸ† Kenyan star Faith Kipyegon joins Hicham El Guerrouj as the only athletes with four world titles in the 1500m after a dominant display in Tokyo.
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  • πŸ’†β€β™€οΈ Are you feeling sore after running? Have you tried a runner’s massage? Here's why it could be your next recovery tool.
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  • ⛰️ Get faster and stronger with our top tips for uphill sprint training.​
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  • 6️⃣ Running a marathon is a mammoth task. We’ve boiled down the essential points required to run a marathon into six steps.​
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  • πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ WATCH: Should You Run While Injured

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

β€‹πŸŒŸ Running Goals: 96 Exciting Goal Ideas For Your Next Training Cycle​

Running goals give us a β€œwhy” for running. They are our drive and determination.

So, if you’re looking for that next running challenge that makes your heart race before you even lace up, we’ve curated a list of bucket-list-worthy running goals to reignite your passion for the sport.

β€‹πŸ† Faith Kipyegon Wins Historic Fourth World 1500m Title in Tokyo​

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has once again rewritten the record books, winning her fourth world 1500m title in Tokyo on Tuesday night with a performance that underlined her status as the greatest middle-distance runner of her generation.

β€‹πŸ’†β€β™€οΈ The 5 Benefits Of Massage For Runners, According To A Sports Massage Therapist​

Are you feeling sore after running? Have you tried a runner’s massage?

Massage therapy has existed for millennia and is an extremely popular choice for runners; it is a safe and effective treatment protocol that is widely used for the treatment of soft tissues.

​⛰️ How To Perform Hill Sprints: Every Runner’s Secret Weapon​

Running hill sprints is like strapping a stick of dynamite to a regular speed workout – not only are you doing sprint intervals, but you’re combining that with hill work.

It’s a totally different training workout for most of us distance runners. While we are typically accustomed to steady-state, low-to-mid exertion level running, hill sprints are short and fast.

​6️⃣ How To Run a Marathon: Six Steps To Race Day Success​

Running a marathon is a mammoth task. With so much training and things to consider, it is easy to forget crucial things or be under-prepared in one element.
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​In this post, we’ve boiled down the essential points required to run a marathon into six steps.

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