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Hi runners,
Jessy here with newsletter #369!
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Happy Wednesday! Our entire team is in Austin, Texas for The Running Event, where every major brand reveals its upcoming gear for the next 12 months. So keep an eye out on our channels for the deets on the first looks at every new shoe that's coming out in 2025. And tomorrow we'll have a special episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, live from Austin! π¨Spoiler alert: we'll reveal our picks for the best gear of 2024!
But today's newsletter is inspired by track speed π₯:
- ποΈ So much light has been shed on Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track League, and luckily, we've got everything you need to know.β
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- π So, you want to use the track to get faster, too? Here are key track workouts to improve your strength, endurance, and speed.
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- β°οΈ If running in circles isn't your style, try our five best hill sprint workouts for explosive speed.
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- π§ββοΈ After all that hard work, you may be keen on a recovery run. Here's your ultimate guide to my favorite type of run.
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- π And after testing dozens of pairs of everyday running shoes, our shoe guru Alex has selected the best five training shoes for beginners!
Get ready to get faster!
Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor
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Every four years, the sport of track and field comes to the forefront as the Olympic Games puts the biggest stars on the TVs of millions of viewers.
However, following that two-week boom, fans, athletes, and those involved at the higher level of the sport are left wondering where to go from there. And most of the time, weβre left scratching our head with nowhere to go.
That was, until now.
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Track workouts arenβt just for sprinters or high school track and field teams; they can be useful for runners of all distances, from 5Ks and 10Ks to half marathons, marathons, and even ultras.
Here are the best track workouts you can incorporate into your training.
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After testing dozens of pairs of everyday running shoes released throughout 2024, our expert shoe reviewer Alex Cyr has selected the best five training shoes for beginners, and then ranked them from five to one.
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Just because the track isn't your style, or you don't have one close by, doesn't mean you can't improve your speed.
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If you are looking for a running workout that will test your physical and mental toughness to the max, look no further because hill sprint workouts it is!
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βHill training is an excellent way to improve your strength, power, and overall speed.
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Recovery runs are an awesome β and often-overlooked β tool in any runnerβs arsenal of possible training sessions.
When focusing on performance, especially when training for events like the marathon, itβs easy to feel that each training run needs to be done at a high intensity to move the needle forward continuously.
But recovery runs can be very strategic if done right. They can help you recover from hard workouts while contributing to your overall training mileage and generally upping your running game.
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