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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #566! 🎉

Happy Wednesday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today:

• 🙌 Every runner hits a motivational slump, so here are our 11 best ways to regain your mojo and get back on track.​
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• 🥷 More than 40 athletes will compete in Eugene without brand deals but with support from a bold Brooklyn upstart.
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• 😳 Being a beginner at something, including running, means you're bound to make mistakes. Here are the most common beginner mistakes we see, and how to avoid them.​
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• 💆‍♀️ Use these active recovery workouts to stay loose, recover faster, and make the most of rest days and post-race recovery.​
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• 💪 WATCH: Avoid These Race Selection Mistakes Runners Always Regret

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​🙌 Running Motivation: 11 Ways To Regain Your Running Mojo​

Your running motivation is a fickle thing.

Sometimes it’s burning bright, powering you through dark and cold early morning runs. At other times, it’s nowhere to be seen – and it feels impossible to muster the enthusiasm to even put on your running shoes.

If you’re currently suffering from a lack of running mojo, then take heart in the fact that you’re in good company. At some point, practically every runner out there has lost their sense of innate motivation for running.

Beatrice Chebet Smashes 5,000m World Record With Historic Sub-14 Minute Run

Beatrice Chebet Smashes 5,000m World Record With Historic Sub-14 Minute Run

​🥷 Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project Returns to USATF Championships​

When the starting gun fires at Hayward Field this Thursday for the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, over 40 athletes will step onto the line not in Nike, Adidas, or New Balance kits, but in minimalist, unbranded black-and-white racing gear provided by a small Brooklyn brand with a big mission.

Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project is back for its third year, and this time it’s bigger, louder, and more urgent than ever.

​😳 5 Common Mistakes New Runners Make​

As you take the first steps in your running journey, it’s easy to get swept up in the enthusiasm and start bagging more miles and running faster than you should.

We want to warn you of the most common running mistakes new runners make and give you our best beginner running tips so you can avoid making them yourself and enjoy this awesome journey.

​💆‍♀️ 15 Active Recovery Workouts For Runners​

Active recovery is championed so much these days that it’s a fitness buzzword that even most beginners may have heard thrown around once or twice. Yet unless you work directly with a coach, you might not be entirely sure what exercises qualify as active recovery.

Here are 15 active recovery workouts for your next easy day.

​💪 WATCH: This Is How We Pick Our Races​

Struggling to pick your next race? Whether you’re planning a fall marathon, chasing a half PR, lining up your first ultra, or just figuring out how to balance life and race goals, this episode has you covered.
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In this candid and practical conversation, hosts Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci share their own race planning philosophies, mistakes, lessons learned, and strategic tips for choosing races that align with your goals, without wrecking your body, budget, or schedule.

QUICK SPRINTS

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