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Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #573!

This week’s newsletter is all about building a stronger mind and body, starting with our latest podcast on mental toughness.

From powerful mantras to motivation hacks and strength tips, we’ve rounded up everything you need to stay consistent and confident in your training.

Plus, don’t miss the latest in running news and a fun look at how it all began 🏃‍♀️🧠👇

• 🎧 New Podcast: Mental toughness isn’t a myth: How runners can train their mind: We dig into how mental strength can be trained just like muscles—with science, strategy, and a few personal stories.
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• 💭 Powerful running mantras to keep you going when the going gets tough: Fuel your next workout with simple phrases that help you push through fatigue and doubt.
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• 🦵 8 essential exercises every runner should include in their lower body workouts: Build strength, prevent injuries, and power up your stride with these go-to moves.
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• 🔥 Running motivation hacks to propel your training: From fridge calendars to new routes, these tips help you stay fired up when motivation dips.
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• 🧬 Scientists slam World Athletics’ mandatory SRY testing for female athletes: A controversial new policy faces backlash from the very scientists who helped shape genetic testing.
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• Conner Mantz breaks Beach To Beacon 10K course record with dominant win: The Olympian outpaced the field in 27:26 and now sets his sights on a historic fall marathon.
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• 🎥 Watch: How running was invented: A lighthearted look at the origins of running—because who doesn’t need a laugh?

Happy running! 🏃🏻‍♀️⭐

Katelyn Tocci
Managing Editor
Head Coach

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What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

​🎙️ New Podcast: Mental Toughness Isn’t a Myth: How Runners Can Train Their Mind​

🎧 Is mental toughness something you're born with, or can you train it like a muscle?

In this episode, Katelyn, Alex, and Michael dive deep into the science, strategy, and personal stories behind building mental resilience as a runner.

From brutal workouts to race day meltdowns, they share how to embrace discomfort, train your brain, and develop grit that goes the distance. 🧠🏃‍♂️💪

Or listen and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts:

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

💭 18 Powerful Running Mantras To Keep You Going When The Going Gets Tough​

🏃‍♀️💭 Tough run? It might be your mind, not your body, holding you back.

In this guide, we’re diving into powerful running mantras—simple, repeatable phrases that can help you stay focused, push through discomfort, and tap into your inner strength when you need it most. 💪🧠

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

💪 8 Essential Exercises Every Runner Should Include in Their Lower Body Workouts​

🏃‍♀️💪 Strong legs power every stride—from uphill pushes to that final kick to the finish.

In this guide, you'll find eight essential lower body exercises that target the muscles runners rely on most.

With step-by-step instructions and videos, it’s time to build strength, boost performance, and stay injury-free! 🦵🔥

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🧬 Scientists Slam World Athletics’ Mandatory SRY Testing For Female Athletes​

🧬🏃‍♀️ World Athletics is introducing mandatory genetic testing for all female athletes—and not everyone is on board.

Critics say the science behind the policy is flawed, including the very researcher who discovered the gene at the center of the controversy.

Here's what you need to know before the World Championships. 👀. 🧠🔥

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🏆 Conner Mantz Breaks Beach To Beacon 10K Course Record With Dominant Win​

🏆🇺🇸 Conner Mantz showed up to Beach to Beacon with a mission—and left with a course record, a dominant win, and serious momentum heading into fall marathon season.

With Chicago on the horizon, is an American record next? 👀🔥

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🎥 How Running Was Invented​

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• ​Top 20 Motivational Running Quotes To Get Your Legs Moving
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