Happy Wednesday! Today is all about running far and running fast!β β Here's what I have for you today:
π₯³ The marathon legend Paula Radcliffe has been confirmed for the 2025 Boston Marathon... a decade after her last race!β β
β‘οΈ A landmark new study of 150,000 recreational runners' marathon training sheds some new light on the best way to get a faster marathon time. β
π¦ If youβve managed to shave off precious seconds or minutes since registering for the Boston Marathon, now is the time to let the B.A.A. know. β
π« Knowing your maximum heart rate is a useful metric to help set your zones...but how exactly do you figure that out? β
πββοΈ Want to run longer? Here are our top tips for increasing endurance.
And, looking for new running shoes? We just updated our best running shoes list, with a pick for every type of runner.
Guess whoβs lacing up her running shoes again? Thatβs rightβPaula Radcliffe, the legendary British marathoner, is making a comeback. β The former marathon world record-holder is stepping out of retirement to take on the 2025 Boston Marathon, one of the most iconic races in the world.
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A new study breaks down the Strava data of over 150,000 recreational marathon runners, mapping out the average mileage and workout modalities against finish times. There were a few surprises in there, but most of all it was about quantity of easy miles:
Attention runners: If youβve recently snagged a faster Boston Qualifying time, itβs time to update your details! β β The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is giving runners who have already met the qualifying standard the chance to submit a faster time ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathonβand this could make all the difference in securing your bib number and seeding.
Heart rate training for runners has long been one of the most scientific approaches to endurance training and is relatively easy to carry out once you have a heart rate monitor and have defined your heart rate zones.β β But to do this, you need to know how to figure out your maximum heart rate. Luckily, we've got everything you need to know.
Runners often have two main goals in mind when they are looking to improve: speed and distance. β β βEither we want to run faster, or we want to run longer, and to tell you the truth, most of us want both in the long run (pun intended!).
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #607! π Happy Tuesday! Here's what I have for you today: π¦ 2026 Boston Marathon applications surge past 33,000 and highlight the raceβs continued prestige and limited field π Uruguayan runner, Julia Paternain, finishes third in just her second marathon, making national history in Tokyo heat π§ Fueling can make or break your run. See how you can perform at your best by eating...
, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #606! π Happy Monday! Here's what I have for you today: π£ We've all experienced it, every runner's worst nightmare... chafing. Here's exactly what to do when it strikes. π The heat and humidity challenged the women's marathon field on a dramatic morning on the streets of Tokyo. πβοΈ Discover the key factors that influence your ideal weekly mileageβand how to balance progress...
, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #605! π Happy Sunday! Here's what I have for you today: π€Έ Many runners struggle with tight hips due to the nature of the sport. Here are four moves to keep your hips happy! β°οΈ Dutch ultrarunner Noor van der Veen completes 731-kilometer Pyrenean Haute Route in 10 days, 11 hoursβsmashing the previous mark by over 24 hours πβοΈ An appreciation for Jack Daniels, and why he was...
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