​

​Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast​

Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #421!

​
​If there’s one workout I never skip, it’s a threshold run—the ultimate efficiency workout for building endurance and speed for your marathon.

Aside from threshold training tips, I’ve got a race profile for you of my favorite stage race, The Coastal Challenge, which is in full swing this week.

Plus, we’re diving into cardiac drift, the latest news in running, and how Nike’s Super Bowl ad might’ve backfired.

• 🚀 Unlock your speed: Why tempo runs are the secret to faster racing: The secret sauce to endurance and speed—find out why threshold runs are a must.
  ​
• 🌴 The Coastal Challenge Costa Rica: Race profile: Six days, 240K through the jungle—get the full breakdown of this epic stage race.
  ​
• ❤️‍🔥 Cardiac drift: What it is and how it affects your training: Why your heart rate rises even when your pace stays the same—and how to manage it.
  ​
• 👟 How Nike’s Super Bowl ad exposed the company’s biggest weakness: Bold marketing, but at what cost? A closer look at Nike’s latest controversy.
  ​
• 🚨 Is track and field in a losing battle against doping? New findings suggest the fight against doping is far from over—here’s what you need to know.

Happy running! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

Katelyn Tocci
Managing Editor
Head Coach

🚀 Unlock Your Speed: Why Tempo Runs Are The Secret To Faster Racing​

Want to run stronger, push your limits, and feel in control at faster paces? 🏃‍♀️💨 Tempo runs are the key!

They train your body to sustain a hard effort for longer—so come race day, you’re ready to crush it. 💪

Learn how to do them right and get coach-approved workouts to level up your training!

🌴 Race Profile: The Coastal Challenge Costa Rica​

Six days. 240km. Jungles, beaches, mountains, and river crossings—The Coastal Challenge is a stage race like no other. 🌄🔥

If you crave adventure, endurance, and stunning scenery, this one’s for you!

Ready to test your limits in paradise? 🌎🏅

❤️‍🔥 Cardiac Drift: What It Is And How It Affects Your Training​

Ever noticed your heart rate creeping up, even when your pace stays the same? That’s cardiac drift—a natural physiological response that can impact your training. ❤️‍🔥

Learn what’s happening and how to adjust your workouts for smarter endurance gains! ⏳🏃‍♂️

👟 How Nike’s Super Bowl Ad Exposed the Company’s Biggest Weakness​

What was meant to be a powerful message of female empowerment turned into a PR disaster for Nike. 🏃‍♀️💥

From a controversial song choice to its own history of mistreating women, the ad exposed more than it inspired. 🤯

Is Nike losing its grip on the running world? 🚨👀

🏃‍♀️ Is Track And Field In A Losing Battle Against Doping? Here’s What The Anti-Doping Authorities Found In 2024​

Despite ramped-up testing ahead of the Olympics, 2024 saw a surge in doping cases, with high-profile bans, shocking statistics, and a growing crisis in endurance running nations. 🚔📈

Can anti-doping authorities keep up, or is the sport fighting a losing battle? 🤔⚖️

🪥 Do You Brush Your Teeth During A Race?

...and is Alex going to start ultrarunning? All this and more in our latest podcast!

Watch the full episode here:

Or listen and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts:

QUICK SPRINTS

• ​Our Picks Of Great Adventure Stage Races​
  ​
• ​Heat And Heart Rate Zones: How Weather Can Affect Your Training HR​
  ​
• ​How To Run A 5 Minute Mile​​
  ​