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Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #579!

If you’re a running shoe geek—or just want to become one—today’s newsletter is for you. We’ve packed it with everything from picking your perfect pair to decoding the jargon so you sound like a pro at the store. Plus, if you’re lining up for a fall marathon, our founder Thomas shares his go-to strategies to help you nail race day.

Here’s what’s inside:

• 🎙️👟 New podcast: Find Your Solemate: How to pick the perfect running shoe: Expert tips and insight from our MH team on choosing the right pair for your stride.​
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• 🦶📏 How should running shoes fit? Everything you need to know to buy your next pair: From toe box to heel snugness, the ultimate guide to perfect fit.​
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• 🏃‍♂️🎯 How to survive your first marathon: 7 essential tips from our founder, Thomas, to help first-timers not just finish, but thrive on marathon day
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• 📚👟 Running shoe terminology: 36 terms every runner should know: A complete glossary to make sense of cushioning, carbon plates, and more.​
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• 🏃‍♀️🛍️ Dubai turns malls into running tracks as summer heat soars past 50°C: Inside the Mallathon, where air-conditioned shopping centers become race courses.
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• 🎥🔥Watch: Inside Clayton Young’s 110-mile weeks ahead of Tokyo Worlds marathon: Heat training, big mileage, and laser focus—go inside his build.

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

​🎙️ How to Pick the Perfect Running Shoe, And Our 2025 Recommendations!​

👟 Ready to find your sole mate? In this episode of the MH Podcast, we’re tackling the art (and science) of picking the perfect running shoe—from avoiding blister-inducing mistakes 😬 to navigating categories like daily trainers, race-day rockets, and trail beasts.

We’ll guide you through our fun “audio shoe flowchart” to help you find your ideal pair, debunk some common shoe myths, and discover our current shoe rotations.

So if you’re in the market for a new pair of kicks, tune in! 🏃‍♀️✨

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

📏 How Should Running Shoes Fit? Everything You Need To Know To Buy Your Next Pair​

👟 Ready to find your perfect pair? In this guide, we break down exactly how running shoes should fit—from toe box room to heel snugness—so you can run in comfort and avoid injury. 🏃‍♀️✨

Your feet will thank you!

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

🏃‍♂️ Surviving Your First Marathon: 7 Strategies For Your First Marathon Experience​

Your first marathon is more than just 26.2 miles—it’s a test of training, grit, and race-day smarts. 🏅

Our very own founder, Thomas, shares his seven essential strategies so first-time marathoners can not only survive their debut race but thrive from the starting gun to the finish line.

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

🛍️ Dubai Turns Malls Into Running Tracks As Summer Heat Soars Past 50°C​

Sneakers on marble floors instead of asphalt? 🏃‍♀️🛍️ With Dubai’s summer heat soaring past 50°C, runners are flocking to the city’s shopping malls for early-morning races and strolls.

From robots on the course to smoothie bikes, the Mallathon is turning heads—and redefining where a run can happen.

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

🎥 WATCH: Inside Clayton Young’s 110-Mile Weeks Ahead Of Tokyo Worlds Marathon​

Clayton Young is cranking out 110+ mile weeks 🏃‍♂️🔥 just 48 days from the World Championships marathon in Tokyo—calling it “some of the best workouts” of his career.

With heat training, record paces, and a laser focus on process over hype, the two-time Olympian’s build is one to watch.

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

📚 Running Shoe Terminology: 36 Terms Every Runner Should Know​

Confused by running shoe jargon? 🏃‍♀️👟 We’ve decoded 36 must-know terms—from heel drop to super shoes—so you can shop smarter, run more comfortably, and boost your performance with the perfect fit.

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