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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #474! 🎉

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

• ✅ If you're training for you're first marathon, our expert coach is here to walk you through the ins and outs of preparing for race day.​
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• 👣 Everything you need to know about running cadence, why it's important, and how to increase yours.
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• 🚫 After importing THC gummies to Japan during a ski trip in February, YouTuber Matthew Fox faced drug charges upon his return to Japan for the Osaka Marathon in April.
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• 🚀 Successful marathon running involves more than just endurance. Here's how you can improve your marathon by training speed first.​
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• 👟 WATCH: Review | Adidas Adios Pro 4: The best SUPERSHOE of 2025?

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​✅ 10 Marathon Tips For Beginners: How To Train For A Successful Race​

Training for your first marathon can often feel overwhelming. Running 26.2 miles is quite a feat; taking on this challenge requires hard work, time, and dedication.
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We share our top ten marathon tips for beginners to help with your training so you cross the finish line with a smile from ear to ear.

​👣 How To Increase Cadence While Running​

Increasing your cadence can not only reduce the risk of injury but also simultaneously increase your speed and pace.

It’s a win-win.

In this guide, we will look at how to increase cadence while running and how a higher cadence can help you run faster to nail the PRs you’re after.

​🚫 Running YouTuber Matthew Fox Arrested in Japan on Drug Charges​

Matthew Fox isn’t just another fast guy with a YouTube channel—he’s one of the most well-known faces in the distance running community.
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But this week, the Australian marathoner and founder of Sweat Elite found himself in the headlines for something far removed from splits and race tactics: he was arrested in Japan on drug importation charges.

​🚀 How To Improve Your Marathon Or Ultra Running By Training Speed First​

As long distance runners, we always think endurance is the most important thing we need to work on to become faster marathoners or ultramarathoners.​
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What we don't realize is that the secret to hitting our goals could be in shorter, faster sessions...

Parkrun Organizers Rob 83-year-old Runner Of His Age Group Records

​👟 WATCH: Review | Adidas Adios Pro 4: The Best SUPER SHOE of 2025?​

Is the Adidas Adios Pro 4 the best super shoe of 2025?
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Senior editor Alex Cyr shares his full review after putting it through a fast running workout.
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Here, he tells us how the Pro 4 is made, whether it's worth the buy, and why he may choose to wear it for his next race instead of Adidas' marquee, $500 racing shoe, the Pro Evo.

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