👟 The shoes that won NYC


Hi runners, 👋🏼

Katelyn here with newsletter #649!

After our big NYC weekend, we're filling you in on the final news, then going back to the basics—dialing in your running form, warming up the right way, and building strength that supports your training. Because when you take care of the “extra” stuff, the miles feel smoother, stronger, and a whole lot more fun 🏃‍♀️💪✨

  • 🤸‍♀️ Warm up right: 12 pre-run moves every runner needs: Dynamic moves to fire up your muscles and make those first miles feel way smoother.
  • 🏙️ 2025 New York City Marathon sets all-time finisher record: NYC reclaims title of world’s largest marathon from London.
  • 🏋️‍♂️ The ultimate core workout for runners: Build strength and stability where it matters most — for a stronger, more resilient stride.
  • 👟 The shoes that won the 2025 New York City Marathon: See who came out on top.
  • 🇺🇸 The unknown American who just took 6th in New York: The breakout marathoner no one saw coming — and the story behind his big NYC moment.
  • 🦾 How to improve your running form: Simple cues and tricks to help you run more efficiently — and feel (and look) better doing it. 🦾

Happy running! 🏃🏻‍♀️⭐

Katelyn Tocci
Managing Editor
Head Coach

Meet the RS-9000: The Lightest Supershoe Ever Made

Joma’s groundbreaking RS-9000 is redefining the limits of competitive running footwear. Every detail of this ultralight sneaker—just 126 grams—has been engineered for peak performance without compromise.

Tested in the lab and proven on the track by elite athletes, the RS-9000 blends cutting-edge materials and LIGHT REACTIVE midsole technology to deliver exceptional energy return, stability, and comfort at top speeds. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or pushing toward the podium, the RS-9000 is built to make every stride lighter, faster, and more efficient.

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🧘🏽‍♂️ 12 Essential Pre-Run Stretches: The Dynamic Moves Every Runner Should Do

Be honest — have you ever started a run cold because “stretching takes too long”? 🙋‍♀️😅 Yep… guilty over here too.

But once I finally committed to a quick warm-up, everything changed. Happier muscles, fewer injuries, and way less of that awkward first-mile shuffle 🏃‍♀️✨

Let’s wake up those legs the right way. Ready to stretch… a little? 😉

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🏙️ 2025 New York City Marathon Sets All-Time Finisher Record

NYC just quietly made marathon history this weekend — and the numbers are jaw-dropping 👀🏙️🏃‍♂️

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🔥 The Core Workout Every Runner Needs

You know that feeling when your core gives up at mile 8 and suddenly everything feels wobbly? 🙋‍♀️

As runners, we need a core that actually shows up when we’re tired, climbing hills, or hanging on in the final mile 🏃‍♂️💥

Let’s build the kind of core that keeps you strong, smooth, and injury-free on every run. 🔥💪

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

👟 The Shoes That Won The 2025 New York City Marathon

Super shoes stole the spotlight in NYC — and one bold design just proved its power on the biggest stage 👟🔥

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🇺🇸 The Unknown American Who Just Took 6th in New York

Who just came out of nowhere to finish as the top American in NYC? 👀🇺🇸

A quietly grinding Minnesota runner shocked the field — and the running world — with a breakout performance in Central Park 🏃‍♂️💥

Meet the name everyone’s suddenly talking about… 👇

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

What’s A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability

🏃‍♀️ How To Improve Running Form: 29 Cues To Run More Efficiently

Ever feel like everyone else looks smooth and effortless while you’re out there fighting your own limbs? 😅🏃‍♀️

Watching Kipchoge glide through NYC this weekend — that perfectly relaxed stride, pure poetry in motion — had me thinking… good form isn’t just for legends.

I’ve been there too — hunched shoulders, shuffle steps, that face. Here are some ways to polish up that form. ✨

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