Today's newsletter dives into stories and tips to inspire your next race, fuel your training, and boost your form.
From a first-timer’s half-marathon journey to carb-loading essentials and a thought-provoking take on in-competition drug testing, here’s what’s in store:
📹 Our editor Alex’s First Half-Marathon Journey: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Watch Alex Cyr’s rollercoaster debut at the TCS Toronto Half-Marathon—from pre-race jitters to the finish line triumph.
🍝 Carb Loading for Runners: Power Up for Race Day Fuel right with carb-loading tips and common pitfalls to avoid, helping you crush your marathon goals.
🧪 OPINION: In-Competition Drug Testing Doesn’t Work: Our own Amby Burfoot examines the shortcomings of current drug testing practices and what needs to change.
💨 7 Top Running Form Takeaways We Can All Learn from Eliud Kipchoge: Improve your stride and run more efficiently with Kipchoge-inspired tips for better form.
Happy running, and as always—keep pushing those limits! 🙂 🏃♀️
Senior Editor Alex Cyr set one major goal for 2024: to tackle his first-ever half-marathon 🏃♂️.
After four months of dedicated training, he finally toed the start line of his hometown TCS Toronto Half-Marathon, hoping to master the 13.1-mile distance on his first attempt.
In his race weekend vlog, Alex takes us along for every moment—from the excitement of the race expo to a shakeout run, a last-minute Adidas store purchase 🛍️, and, of course, race day itself.
He calls it "the good, the bad, and the ugly"—watch to see if Alex triumphed over the world’s most popular race distance! 🏅
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Ready to power up for your marathon? 🍝 While the pre-race pasta dinner is a tradition, effective carb loading requires more than just one big meal the night before!
In this guide, we’ll explore the essentials of carb loading, common mistakes to avoid, and how to optimize your diet in the days leading up to the race.
Learn how to fuel your body for success and keep those energy stores full so you can cross the finish line strong! 🏅💪
In-competition drug testing may seem like a key defense against doping, but Editor-at-Large Amby Burfoot argues it’s largely ineffective, rarely catching top athletes who cheat 🚫🏃♂️.
Citing recent high-profile cases, Burfoot shows how race-day tests miss the mark ❌, leaving the true solution to out-of-competition testing and athlete biological passports 📊.
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