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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #605! 🎉

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

• 🤸 Many runners struggle with tight hips due to the nature of the sport. Here are four moves to keep your hips happy!​
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• ⛰️ Dutch ultrarunner Noor van der Veen completes 731-kilometer Pyrenean Haute Route in 10 days, 11 hours—smashing the previous mark by over 24 hours
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• 🏃‍♂️ An appreciation for Jack Daniels, and why he was the greatest running coach of all time.​
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• 🥩 Learn how to calculate your protein needs, when to eat it, and the best sources to support your running goals.​
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• 🤔 While resting is important the day before a race, runners who run before a race, race better. And here's why.
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• 📉 WATCH: The Science of Running Negative Splits

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​🤯 Insane Sprint Finish + Shocking Podium: Women’s Marathon 2025 World Championships Recap​

Michael Doyle and Alex Cyr break down the wild Women’s Marathon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. From Susanna Sullivan’s fearless front-running to Julia Paternain’s shocking third-place finish and a jaw-dropping final sprint, this instant reaction episode covers every dramatic moment.

​🤸 4 Effective Hip Mobility Exercises For Happy Hips​

Runners often suffer from tight hip flexors simply due to the nature of running itself.​
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Performing hip mobility exercises and hip mobility stretches can help keep the soft tissues surrounding the hip joint healthy and able to move through their full range of motion.

​⛰️ WATCH: Dutch Ultrarunner Noor van der Veen Sets Record on Pyrenean Haute Route​

Dutch mountain runner Noor van der Veen has set a new mark on one of Europe’s most brutal long-distance trails, completing the 731-kilometer Pyrenean Haute Route in just 10 days, 11 hours, and 38 minutes.

​🏃‍♂️ Jack Tupper Daniels: An Appreciation​

In the 1990s, Jack Daniels was named “the world’s best running coach.”

I believed that then, and I still believe it today.
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His legacy lives on, even though Jack Tupper Daniels, 92, passed away peacefully on September 12 at his home in Cortland, New York.

​🥩 How Much Protein Do Runners Need? Your Complete Guide to Protein For Runners​

Protein is one of the three macronutrients—alongside fats and carbohydrates—and arguably the one that is least controversial in terms of how necessary it is for overall health.

But, aside from the potential for this macro to support healthy body weight, getting enough protein is essential for runners and endurance athletes to support muscle repair and recovery from workouts.

​🤔 Should You Run The Day Before a Race? Yes – How To Do A Shakeout Run​

It seems nonsensical to run just before a race. After all, don’t you want to rest your legs and save energy so they can work their hardest on race day?

Won’t a run the day before a race make you tired?

No! Actually, the opposite is true.

​📉 WATCH: The Science of Running Negative Splits​

Brady and Thomas break down a recent mini-review paper on negative splits and discuss the training, strategies, and their experiences in negative splits and pacing a marathon.

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