πŸ‘‹ The end of Kipchoge?


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #508! πŸŽ‰

Happy Saturday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today
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  • πŸ‘Ÿ WATCH: 5 Best DAILY Running Shoes for EVERY Type of Runner, Ranked
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  • πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ After weeks of partial uploads, Hardest Geezer finally publishes complete route history after completing his controversial 2500-kilometer journey across New Zealand.​
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  • πŸ’ͺ We've all been told that strength training will help us reduce our risk of injury...but what does the science have to say?​
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  • 😴 Feeling tired after a hard run or workout is normal, but what about when that fatigue starts lingering around a little longer than usual?​
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  • πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ It can be difficult for runners who are not following a plan to determine how long they should run in a day. Here are 7 things to consider when deciding how long to run.​
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  • πŸ‘‹ Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon GOAT, has signaled that this may be his final year of competitive racing.

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

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Senior Editor Alex Cyr has tested dozens of sneakers, and has selected his five favourite types for daily easy running.
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β€‹πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Russ Cook Completes 2,500-Kilometer New Zealand Run, Then Quietly Posts Full GPS Maps​

Russ Cook, the British ultrarunner and social media figure better known as the Hardest Geezer, has completed his latest headline-grabbing challenge: running the length of New Zealand.
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But it was what followed that gained more attention: Cook, after weeks of uploading stripped-back Strava entries with missing data, quietly added GPS maps for the entirety of the route.

​πŸ’ͺ Does Strength Training Actually Reduce Running Injury Risk?​

Many runners experience injuries, such as stress fractures, tendonitis, and muscle strains, which can hinder their training progress and overall well-being.

But can strength training be your secret weapon to protect you from those nagging running-related injuries?

β€‹πŸ˜΄ Exhausted Runner? How To Prevent Running Fatigue​

Feeling tired after running a hard workout, long run, or race is expected, and experienced runners are sure used to it.

But what happens when fatigue from running lingers a little too long? What if you’re chronically exhausted and cannot perform your day-to-day tasks, let alone think about a hard running workout?

β€‹πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ How Long Should You Run A Day?​

It can be difficult for runners who are not following a specific training plan to determine how long or how far they should run in a day.

Is there an ideal duration or distance to run per day? Should you run every day? Do you have to run for a certain amount of time a day to reap the health benefits of running?
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​Here are all the factors you should consider.

β€‹πŸ‘‹ Eliud Kipchoge Signals Final Year of Competitive Racing​

Eliud Kipchoge may be in the twilight of his competitive career, but he’s not walking away from the marathon world just yet.

In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com following his sixth-place finish at the 2025 London Marathon, the 40-year-old Kenyan running legend suggested that this might be his final year racing at the elite level.

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