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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #479! 🎉

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

• 🤫 The secret to conquering the Boston Marathon course is...👇
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• 🥪 Marathon Monday is upon us! Here's what you should eat the day before a marathon to fuel your race!​
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• 🚫 Two big names have dropped out of the 2025 London Marathon, so what can we expect now?
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• 🦄 From Obiri vs. Beriso to Korir’s rise and the top Americans to watch, our editors break down every key storyline at the Boston Marathon​
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• 🏃‍♂️ WATCH: Amby Burfoot’s Boston Marathon Strategy

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​🤫 There Is Only One Secret To Running the Boston Marathon Course​

Here' s a bold claim: if you can ace the Boston Marathon, you have figured out marathoning.

But few have, as the point-to-point course from charming Hopkinton to the 10-deep crowds along Boylston Street is, shall we say, a bit tricky.

Below is the secret to running the perfect Boston, which might just also unlock a foolproof strategy for all your 26.2-mile runs to come.

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

​🏃‍♂️ WATCH: Amby Burfoot’s Boston Marathon Strategy​

1968 Boston Marathon winner - and MH editor-at-large - Amby Burfoot has run the Boston race 28 times so far.
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​At age 78, he’s preparing for his 29th finish.​
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Amby spent time at Wahoo HQ to share his strategies for a correctly pacing the tricky Boston Marathon course, and takes to the Wahoo KICKR RUN treadmill to run the Newton Hills - including the infamous Heartbreak Hill.

​🥪 What to Eat Before a Marathon: When, What, And How Much​

Figuring out what to eat before a marathon could make or break your race. Why?

Because if you eat something your body is still digesting, you could wreck your stomach, have GI issues, and steal much-needed fuel away from your body.

On the flip side, you could also supply your body with the fuel it needs to go 26.2 miles, especially when it’s running low on glycogen stores that last 10K.

​🚫 London Marathon Loses Two Biggest Names in Final Week​

Two of the biggest names in women’s marathon running—world record holder Ruth Chepngetich and defending London champion Peres Jepchirchir—have withdrawn from the 2025 London Marathon, significantly altering the dynamics of what was shaping up to be a historic race.

​🦄 Boston Marathon 2025: Who Wins?​

The 129th Boston Marathon features one of the most competitive and internationally diverse elite fields in recent memory. ​
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On both the men’s and women’s sides, proven champions return to defend their titles, while established contenders and emerging athletes arrive in peak form.
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​Boston is set to once again serve as a proving ground for tactical strength and racing acumen.

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​🤯 WATCH: Rory Linkletter’s CRAZY workout for the 2025 Boston Marathon​

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

​🇬🇧 WATCH: 3 Questions with MARATHON CHAMPION Paula Radcliffe​

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

​⚔️ WATCH: Alex’s longstanding RIVALRY with CONNER MANTZ​

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

​🦄 WATCH: 5 QUESTIONS with 2025 BOSTON MARATHON ELITES​

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