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Hi runners, ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ

Katelyn here with newsletter #442!

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Today, weโ€™re drafting our dream race schedulesโ€”NFL fantasy football style! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽฝ Katelyn, Michael, and Alex went head-to-head, picking their ultimate lineup from 5Ks and marathons, to ultra-trail races.

Who built the best race calendar? You decide! ๐Ÿ Plus, weโ€™ve got a must-try running workout, a guide to keeping your feet in top shape, and big news for anyone hoping to race through the streets of NYC this fall.

Letโ€™s get into it! โฌ‡๏ธ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ The Ultimate Race Draft: Building Our Dream Running Calendars: What would your dream calendar look like if you could race anywhere? The team goes head-to-head in a fantasy race draft.

โšก Critical Velocity Running: Unlock Your Fastest, Strongest Miles: Want to boost endurance and speed? Learn how to add this powerful workout to your training plan.

๐Ÿฆถ Happy Feet, Strong Miles: 5 Essential Foot Care Tips for Runners: Your feet carry you through every mile. Take care of them with these pro tips for happy, healthy feet.

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Did You Get In? 2025 NYC Marathon Lottery Results Announced Today: Thousands of runners entered, but only a lucky few got the coveted entry into the NYC Marathonโ€”check if your name made the list!

๐Ÿ“น 5 Coolest Things At The Boston Run Show: From next-gen gear to runner showdowns, here are the top takeaways from this yearโ€™s Boston Run Showโ€”watch the recap!

Happy running! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ

Katelyn Tocci
Managing Editor
Head Coach

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Whatโ€™s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ We Did a Race Draft! Who Built the Best Dream Running Calendar?โ€‹

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ If you could race anywhere in the world, which events would make your dream calendar? ๐Ÿค”

In this episode, Katelyn, Michael, and Alex go head-to-head in a race draftโ€”NFL fantasy football styleโ€”picking their ultimate lineup of marathons, half marathons, 10Ks, 5Ks, ultras, trail races, and even vertical kilometers! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

From big-city majors to brutal mountain ultras, weโ€™ve got something for everyone. Who built the best race schedule? You decide! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ฅ

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

Whatโ€™s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

Whatโ€™s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

โšก Critical Velocity Running: Unlock Your Fastest, Strongest Milesโ€‹

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ Unlock your fastest, strongest miles with Critical Velocity (CV) Training!

This powerful workout boosts aerobic capacity, endurance, and lactate clearanceโ€”helping you run harder for longer. ๐Ÿš€

Dig into our ultimate guide to learn how to add CV running to your training! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿฆถ Happy Feet, Strong Miles: 5 Essential Foot Care Tips for Runnersโ€‹

๐Ÿฆถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Happy feet = stronger miles!

Blisters, lost toenails, and arch pain can derail your training faster than a bad race.

Protect your feet like you do your training with smart prevention, the right gear, and simple daily care. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Did You Get In? 2025 NYC Marathon Lottery Results Announced Todayโ€‹

๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Did you get lucky?

The 2025 NYC Marathon lottery results are inโ€”with over 200,000 applicants and just a 2-3% chance of selection, check now to see if you scored a coveted spot! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ HOKA's Newest, Most Aggressive Running Shoe: The Cielo X1 2.0โ€‹

๐Ÿ“น๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Senior editor Alex Cyr tests the Cielo X1 2.0: HOKA's newest, most aggressive running shoe. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

After wearing it for a few hard training sessions and workouts, he tells us who he thinks this sneaker is for, if HOKA has finally managed to create a world-beating supershoe, and whether he thinks this version of the Cielo is worth the buy. ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

๐Ÿ“น 5 Coolest Things At The Boston Run Showโ€‹

๐Ÿ“น๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Katelyn, Alex, and Michael hit the floor at the Boston Run Show, exploring the most innovative gear, exciting race trends, and epic runner showdowns.

From next-gen shoes to wild treadmill sprints, check out their top takeaways and favorite findsโ€”watch the recap! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐ŸŽฅ

Looking for an experienced online running coach to help you achieve your next goal?โ€‹

Meet Katelyn, our in-house UESCA-certified coach with over 10 years of experience guiding runners of all levels, from first-time 5k finishers to seasoned ultra-marathoners.
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As an enthusiastic ultra-runner herself, Katelyn provides personalized training plans tailored to your fitness level and goals, complete with ongoing feedback, unlimited messaging, and video check-ins twice a month.
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Letโ€™s start turning your running dreams into achievements togetherโ€”reach out today to begin your journey.

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