Happy Monday! โ โ Here's what I have for you today:
โฐ We do a deep dive on marathon finishing time data so you can see how you stack up! โ
๐ Why are Ironman marathon times getting faster than ever? A look at the technology, tactics, and talent reshaping endurance triathlon.โ โ
๐ช The DOs and DON'Ts of cross-training to up your running game.โ โ
๐Build endurance, boost speed, and train smarter with two workouts designed to raise your lactate threshold.โ โ
๐ Hoka is known for the Clifton, its big, comfy (and surprisingly light) everyday trainer. But what about the rest of its lineup? Our shoe expert tried them all, and made a comprehensive video guide on which Hoka is best for you.
As runners, weโre often interested in comparing our 1-mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon times to see how they stack up against peers and others in their age group.
We dug into a data set of 19,614,975 marathon results in 32,335 races worldwide to get you the answers!
For years, the marathon leg of an Ironman seemed to have a ceiling.
Mark Allenโs legendary 2:40:04 in Kona in 1989, achieved in the white-hot crucible of the โIron Warโ with Dave Scott, became the gold standard for what was possible after 180 kilometers of swimming and cycling.
It held up for nearly three decades until Patrick Lange finally lowered it in 2016. Since then, Gustav Iden has pushed it further, and in 2025 the floodgates appear to be wide open.
Cross-training for runners is essential to a sustainable, healthy, strong, and injury-free running journey.
Cross-training involves mixing up your training program with other activitiesโsuch as weight training, yoga, or swimmingโto help you level up your running, keep you injury-free, and hit new PRs.
However, when done incorrectly, cross-training can negatively impact your running game.
Lactate threshold is an important but often poorly understood concept for runners and endurance athletes. โ Most of us know that increasing our lactate threshold is a good thing but arenโt sure how to improve it from a practical perspective.
In this guide, Iโll walk you through the science of lactate threshold and share the two proven training methods I use with my runners to improve it.
HOKA, one of the top running shoe brands in the world, has launched a handful of new shoes in 2025: sneakers tailored for easy runs, long workouts, races and more.
Senior Editor Alex Cyr tested HOKA's 2025 lineup, and provides his honest feedback for seven of its most popular shoes. Here, he explains what kind of running each shoe is made for, and what he likes and dislikes about every pair, to help you decide which HOKA model is right for you.
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High-Calorie Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, ๐๐ผ Katelyn here with newsletter #591! Ultras are in the spotlight this weekโand for good reason. With UTMB just around the corner, our latest podcast digs into what makes ultrarunning so unique, and weโve rounded up guides to keep you motivated, fueled, and ready to take on your first (or next) big challenge. Whether youโre already on the trail side or just considering a leap beyond 26.2, I...
, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #590! ๐ Happy Wednesday! Here's what I have for you today: โฐ๏ธ The most legendary ultramarathon in the world returns to Chamonix, France, for the 22nd edition of UTMB with a course reroute, a loaded field of elites, and the same brutal beauty that has defined the race since its inception. ๐ Jumpstart your recovery with the perfect post-run routine. Here's everything you need...
Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, ๐๐ผ Katelyn here with newsletter #589! Training smarter doesnโt just mean running more milesโitโs about building the right foundation, understanding your body, and learning from both science and the sportโs biggest stories. Today, weโve pulled together guides that can change how you train, plus headline-making moments in the running world. ๐โ๏ธ How to run faster, farther, forever: World-renowned coach...
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