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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #481! 🎉

Happy Tuesday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today, starting with Boston results:​
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• 🔥 Sharon Lokedi won the Boston Marathon in a new course record, knocking around six minutes off her personal best and ending Hellen Obiri's winning streak in the meantime.
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• 🏆 John Korir takes the men's race in Boston with one of the fastest times in history.
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• 🤯 Our Boston Instant Reaction podcast is live, where Katelyn joined us in our Boston studio straight after crossing the finish line yesterday, and we recap the big stories of the day.
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• 😴 A marathon is no easy feat, and afterwards, your body needs some time to recover. Here are our 13 expert tips so you can bounce back strong from your marathon.​
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• 🍻 After finishing a big race, you're probably keen on cracking a cold one. But is beer a good recovery drink? Here's the good and bad news.
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• 🦄 WATCH: What you missed from our 2025 Boston Marathon Live Stream Watch Along

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​🔥 Sharon Lokedi Crushes Course Record At 2025 Boston Marathon​

The women’s race at the 2025 Boston Marathon turned into a battle of patience, guts, and perfectly timed moves, and in the end, Sharon Lokedi came out on top, taking the win in a course record time of 2:17:22, which was also a personal best by around six minutes.

​🏆 John Korir Breaks Away to Win the 2025 Boston Marathon​

John Korir made his move when it mattered most on Marathon Monday, pulling away in the late miles to win the 2025 Boston Marathon in 2:04:45.

🚨 WATCH: Our Instant Reactions Podcast, Right After Katelyn Finishes Running Boston​

Minutes after wrapping up finishing the Boston Marathon, co-host Katelyn Tocci joined Alex Cyr and Michael Doyle in the MH studio along Boston Common to unpack her experience running the world's oldest marathon. They also break down the elite races, which were dramatic and highly entertaining.

​😴 Bounce Back Strong With My 13 Expert Tips for Your Post Marathon Recovery​

Whether it’s your first marathon or you have enough marathon finisher’s medals to line an entire wall, your body needs to recover whenever you finish a marathon.

In this guide, we’ll show you why post-race recovery is such an important part of your marathon training plan and how long it actually takes to recuperate so you can bounce back quickly.

​🍻 Drinking Beer After Running: Is Beer A Good Recovery Drink?​

While sports drinks are the traditional way to rehydrate and replenish electrolytes and glycogen, other recovery drinks have gradually become as much a part of the finish line festivities as sports drinks.

But, is a post-run beer a good rehydration recovery drink? Do alcoholic beverages impede post-exercise recovery, or are there health benefits of beer for runners after a hard workout or race?

Parkrun Organizers Rob 83-year-old Runner Of His Age Group Records

​🦄 WATCH: What You Missed From Our 2025 Boston Marathon Live Stream Watch Along​

Editors Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle, and a few special guests hosted a live watch-along stream from Boston for the oldest World Marathon Major, the Boston Marathon.
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We provided our insights and experiences of what it's like to be in Boston for marathon weekend.

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