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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #666! 🎉

Happy Monday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today
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  • WATCH: Laura Green On Oversharing, Being A Doctor, And Running While Ill | RUNS LIKE HELL
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  • Viral clips from NCAA XC revealed widespread course-cutting on soft, poorly marked turns, and the NCAA didn’t disqualify anyone. ​
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  • Running an ultra is big, bold, and totally doable, as long as you give yourself the runway. We explain why, how to build toward the distance without blowing up, and the training habits that make all the difference.
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  • A Bay Area runner is taking Nike to federal court, arguing that the Alphafly 2’s carbon plate didn’t just boost performance; it helped fracture a tiny bone in her foot.​
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  • Running with a cold can be totally fine, or a fast track to feeling worse. This guide explains the difference and covers hydration, nutrition, and recovery when your immune system is already working overtime.
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  • It’s off-season, which means it’s strength season. We lay out exactly how runners should lift, plus the common mistakes that make lifting feel pointless..
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  • Cold mornings mean treadmill season, and this guide is packed with indoor workouts that don’t feel like staring at a wall for an hour.
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  • Not all Black Friday deals are created equal. If you run, someone you love runs, or you're thinking about running… this list is dangerous.

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​WATCH: Laura Green On Oversharing, Being A Doctor, And Running While Ill | RUNS LIKE HELL​

Running comedian Laura Green lives to lighten up the running world a little bit.

So we decided she was the perfect candidate for the first-ever episode of RUNS LIKE HELL - the interview show where Alex Cyr takes his running guest through the 5k progression run from hell, where it's not just the pace that gets uncomfortable.

​WATCH: Race Footage Exposes Mass Course-Cutting at NCAA Cross Country Championships​

Race footage from the NCAA XC Championships showed large sections of the men’s field cutting inside the hay-bale markers on multiple turns.

No athletes were DQ’d under the NCAA’s vague “meaningful advantage” rule, and the controversy quickly overshadowed Habtom Samuel’s win.

​How Long Does It Take To Train For An Ultramarathon? + 5 Awesome Tips​

Thinking about your first ultra? The timeline is longer than most runners expect, but that’s also what makes it doable.

This guide breaks down how long you really need to train, how that changes depending on your experience level, and the key habits that make the jump from marathon to ultra actually feel manageable.

​Runner Sues Nike After Alphafly’s Allegedly Cause Stress Fractures​

Super shoes have rewritten the record books, and now one may be headed for a courtroom.

A Bay Area runner has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike, claiming the Alphafly 2 placed dangerous stress on her forefoot and left her with a fracture that needed surgery.

​Running While Sick: How To Manage Running With A Cold​

Cold season colliding with your training?

Here’s how to tell when you can safely jog through the sniffles, and when rest is the only sensible option.

​The Complete Guide To Weightlifting for Runners​

The off-season is the best time to finally stop treating strength work like extra credit.

This guide shows why runners who lift get faster, more efficient, and less injury-prone, and how to structure just gym days without blowing up your training.

Heavy weights, simple exercises, smart timing.

​The Best Treadmill Workouts For Runners​

It’s the time of year when even the most outdoorsy runners end up staring at the treadmill, and this guide makes it feel a lot less like a punishment.

It breaks down smart indoor sessions, from progression long runs to hill sprints, and shows how to use winter treadmill miles to actually get fitter instead of just getting through them.

​The 12 Best Black Friday Deals For Runners, Chosen By Our Editors​

Black Friday is basically a runner’s unofficial holiday, and this year’s deals are genuinely good.

Our editors pulled together the best discounts on watches, recovery tools, shoes, safety gear, and even fuel, the stuff runners actually use.

Whether you're shopping for a friend or “accidentally” shopping for yourself, these are the deals worth grabbing.

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​Sign up today with the discount code SPRINT25 and let me guide you through your marathon journey!

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