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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #480! 🎉

Happy Sunday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today:​
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• 👀 WATCH: OUR 2025 BOSTON MARATHON LIVE STREAM WATCH-ALONG SHOW [LINK BELOW]​
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• 🚨 Here's how to get live updates from the 2025 Boston Marathon, starting at 9:00 AM EDT!​
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• 🤖 Humanoid robots compete in a half-marathon alongside human competitors for the first time ever in Beijing.
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• 🫀 Is your resting heart rate higher than usual? There are several reasons why this may be happening.
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• ⏱️ We all know that pacing a marathon correctly is important, but why is it such a crucial part of race day?

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

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​👀 WATCH: 2025 BOSTON MARATHON LIVE STREAM WATCH-ALONG SHOW​

Editors Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle, and a few special guests host a live watch-along stream from Boston for the oldest World Marathon Major, the Boston Marathon.
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We'll provide our insights and experiences of what it's like to be in Boston for marathon weekend, and act as a second screen experience while you watch the live stream broadcast.

STREAM STARTS AT 9: 00 A.M. ET

​🚨 Live Updates: The 2025 Boston Marathon​

Our staff provide live coverage of the 2025 Boston Marathon, including moment-by-moment updates and insights of both the elite races and the experience of the oldest World Marathon Major.
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Coverage begins today, Monday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

​Amby Burfoot On Running Boston 28 Times (and Winning Once)​

1968 Boston Marathon winner Amby Burfoot has run the Boston race 28 times so far. At age 78, he's preparing for his 29th finish.

Amby spent time at Wahoo HQ to share his strategies for a correctly pacing the tricky Boston Marathon course, and takes to the Wahoo KICKR RUN treadmill to run the Newton Hills — including the infamous Heartbreak Hill.

​🤖 Humanoid Robots Join Human Runners in Historic Yizhuang Half-Marathon​

Beijing hosted a one-of-a-kind event on April 19, 2025, when 21 humanoid robots lined up alongside more than 12,000 human runners at the Yizhuang Half-Marathon.

It marked the first time robots and humans officially raced together over a 21-kilometer course, offering a real-world look at how far robotics technology has come.

​🫀 Why Is My Resting Heart Rate So High?​

With the advent of fitness trackers that can easily quantify biometrics and sync that data to your phone, many runners are already recording their daily resting heart rate.​
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Looking at that data, some may wonder: Why is my resting heart rate so high?

​⏱️ Why Is Marathon Pace So Important?​

Pacing your marathon. It’s the one thing that can make or break your race, yet so many runners—even experienced ones—get it wrong.
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When you’re waiting for the gun to go off, in your singlet and your hand on the start button of your Garmin, you just want to shoot off the line. But here’s the thing: the marathon isn’t about brute force. It’s about patience, strategy, and respecting the distance.

She ran 150 miles per week leading up to the 2025 Boston Marathon! Senior editor Alex Cyr interviewed participants at the finish line the day before the marathon.

Runners at the finish line of the Boston Marathon guess the course records with senior editor Alex Cyr.

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QUICK SPRINTS

• ​How to Master Running Form and Avoid Injuries (For Good)​
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• ​15 Active Recovery Workouts For Runners​
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• ​Risk-Based Pacing: How To Pace Yourself For A Successful Race​