Happy Wednesday! โ โ Here's what I have for you today:
๐บ The worldโs biggest marathon is almost here. Find out where to watch, when coverage starts, and how to follow your favorite runners through all five boroughs. โ
๐ Cancelled? Yes. Counted out? Not a chance. The Cape Town Marathon just got a second wind, as the race moves closer to becoming Africaโs first World Marathon Major.โ โ
๐ Thousands of age-group runners are chasing world titles in NYC. The AbbottWMM Age Group World Championships return to the city for the first time since 2019 โ
โฐ๏ธ Want to get faster without touching the track? Hill sprints build explosive power, strength, and grit, and weโve got five killer workouts to prove it. โ
โก๏ธ Kenenisa Bekele will join Eliud Kipchoge at the 2025 New York City Marathon in a historic head-to-head that could mark the end of an era for distance running. โ
๐โโ๏ธFrom the Verrazzanoโs climb to the chaos of First Avenue and the grind through Central Park, hereโs your mile-by-mile guide to one of the worldโs toughest marathons.โ โ
๐ซ Curious if your VOโ max is โgoodโ? Weโve got the benchmarks, the science, and five proven workouts to boost it. โ
๐ WATCH: Post-Marathon Blues & Redemption Races: What To Do After Your Fall Marathon โ
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Africaโs first potential World Marathon Major isnโt giving up.
After the 2025 cancellation, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is still on track, and 2026 finishers will earn a provisional AbbottWMM star that could soon become official.
We break down the numbers by age, sex, and fitness level, plus share the workouts that can help you improve your aerobic power and push your potential higher.
After back-to-back marathon weekends in Chicago and Toronto, hosts Katelyn Tocci and Alex Cyr talk about what comes next when your A race is done โ or didnโt go as planned.
From the post-race blues to the temptation of a redemption marathon, this episode covers how to recover smart, rebuild motivation, and plan your next move. Featuring listener stories, personal lessons, and tips for the off-season.
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #642! ๐ Happy Monday! Here's what I have for you today: ๐ฒ From trails to treadmills, every surface has trade-offs. Our coaches explain which ones protect your joints and which increase risk. ๐ Swedenโs Andreas Almgren became the first European to ever break 59 minutes for the half-marathon in Valencia, his third European record of 2025. โฐ๏ธ From Olympic podiums to rocky...
Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, ๐๐ผ Katelyn here with newsletter #641! This season has been full of surprises โ mostly hot, humid ones ๐ก๏ธ. From Berlin to Toronto, runners battled conditions that made PRs feel out of reach (fingers crossed for cooler weather in NYC next weekend ๐ค). If your race didnโt go as planned and youโre feeling a bit demotivated, youโre not alone. In this edition, weโre breaking down why heat can throw off your...
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