๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Is stretching sabotaging your running?


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #319!

Happy Wednesday! We've got training tips, fascinating new pre-race rituals you might want to add to your routine, and the latest news on one of the biggest marathons in the world!

Here's what I have for you today:

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ If you want to build strength, speed, and power as a runner, look no further because we have the perfect workout for you! Hill repeats!โ€‹
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  • ๐Ÿ‘… We all have our pre-race rituals, but Olympian Colleen Quigley has one that's a bit far out...
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  • ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Stretching, on the whole, is excellent...but did you know it could also sabotage your running?
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  • ๐Ÿ“บ Early details on how you can catch all the action live from the New York City Marathon!

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

โ€‹๐Ÿ“ˆ Hill Repeats For Runners: 10 Workouts To Boost Speed โ€‹

Hill repeats are a versatile type of running workout where you can focus on various objectives, such as endurance and speed, physical and mental toughness, and strength and power.
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This guide will discuss hill repeats and the benefits of adding hill repeats to your training program, and we will also provide you with ten excellent hill workouts you can fit into your schedule.

โ€‹๐Ÿ‘… WATCH: Colleen Quigleyโ€™s Pre-Race Routine Includes This Exerciseโ€ฆ With Her Tongueโ€‹

Most runners have some quirk, routine, or ritual they need to follow before a big workout or on race day. For some, itโ€™s putting on your shoes a certain way; for others, it could be having that same pre-race meal.

However, some runners have pre-race quirks and routines that are a bit more left-fieldโ€ฆ

โ€‹๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ How Stretching Sabotages Your Running + 5 Stretches To Avoidโ€‹

There are many benefits to a good morning yoga flow or a post-run stretch to ease sore and tired muscles.
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But did you know that certain harmful stretching exercises can actually hinder your running game, rather than help improve it?

โ€‹๐Ÿ“บ The 2024 New York City Marathon Will Broadcast Live Nationally on ABCโ€‹

The New York City Marathon will once again reach a national audience on television this November.

The New York Road Runners, the company that owns and operates the marathon, has reportedly entered a three-year deal with Disney for live streaming and televised rights of the race.

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