🤧 Should you run if you're feeling under the weather?


Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #341!

Happy Wednesday! It's that time of year when bacteria and viruses run rampant. So, what should you do if you find yourself under the weather?

Here's what I have for you today:

  • 🏃‍♀️ Managing Editor and Ultrarunning Coach Katelyn shares her recommendations for first-timers taking on 100 miles.
  • 🐐 This is what we mean when we talk about the GOAT...
  • 🤧 No one ever plans on being sick...so how will it impact you as a runner?

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

🏃‍♀️ Our Top 10 Tips For Your First 100 Miler, From Our Ultrarunning Coach

Training for your first 100-mile run?

First off, congratulations on deciding to take on such a tough challenge!

As a serial ultramarathoner and running coach, I am here to help you join the 100-mile club of finishers with my top tips and strategies to get you to that start line…and more importantly, finish line!

🐐 Joshua The Goat Wins Medal And Hearts After Joining Half Marathon in Newfoundland

During the T’Railway Trek Half Marathon in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, Canada, an unexpected participant stole the show.

Joshua… the goat… made an impromptu appearance during the race, and after crossing the finish line, he left with a medal and plenty of fans.

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🤧 Running While Sick: How-To Guide + 5 Tips For Ultimate Health

One of the best things about running is the ability to exercise and be happily active year-round with few limitations on conditions, gear, or time of day. But what happens when you are ready for your run and start feeling crummy? Is running while sick a viable option?

What if you wake up with a headache, sore throat, or even worse, body aches and a fever? Do you push on and keep up your habit, or do you lay low and let your body heal?


Looking for an online running coach? Whatever your goals, train with our managing editor, Coach Katelyn. Learn more about her online coaching.

Want to become a running coach? Check out our friends at UESCA. They do 100% online, at-your-own-pace coaching certifications for running and ultrarunning. More here.


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