The world's oldest marathoner has died


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #554! ๐ŸŽ‰

Happy Wednesday! โ€‹
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Here's what I have for you today
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  • ๐Ÿ’ฉ Itโ€™s happened to all of us: youโ€™re blissfully running along when all of a sudden, it strikes... runner's trots.
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  • ๐Ÿ˜“ Legendary runner, Fauja Singh, whose endurance defied age, was struck by a car during a walk in his native village, passing away at age 114.
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  • ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Proven strategies and a complete training plan to crush the 3-hour marathon barrier.
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  • ๐Ÿคง Thinking about running with a cold? Find out when to push through and when to rest for a faster recovery.
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  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Want to know your marathon pace and splits? Check out our Marathon Pace Calculator to crush your next race.
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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ WATCH: How To Run a Faster Mile (Complete 4-Week Training Plan + Expert Tips)

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

โ€‹๐Ÿ’ฉ Runnerโ€™s Trots: How To Prevent Runnerโ€™s Diarrheaโ€‹

Letโ€™s just enter the confessional booth here. Itโ€™s happened to all of us, youโ€™re blissfully running along when it strikes.

No, we arenโ€™t referring to a second wind, burst of energy, or the elusive runnerโ€™s high.
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This is the uninvited guest known as runnerโ€™s trots.

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โ€‹๐Ÿ˜“ Fauja Singh, Worldโ€™s Oldest Marathoner, Dies at 114โ€‹

Fauja Singh, the British Sikh runner who gained global acclaim as the worldโ€™s oldest marathoner, has died at the reported age of 114.

Singh was struck by a car on July 14 while out for his daily walk in Beas Pind, his home village in Indiaโ€™s Punjab region, and succumbed to his injuries in a nearby hospital.

Beatrice Chebet Smashes 5,000m World Record With Historic Sub-14 Minute Run

Beatrice Chebet Smashes 5,000m World Record With Historic Sub-14 Minute Run

โ€‹๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ How To Run a Sub 3 Hour Marathon + Sub 3 Hour Marathon Training Planโ€‹

For many intermediate to advanced endurance runners, completing a sub-3-hour marathon race is the pinnacle of their running journey and a huge life achievement.

With the accomplishment of consistent finishes under three and half hours comes the planting of a seed that going under three hours may well be possible.

โ€‹๐Ÿคง Should You Go Running With A Cold? When Itโ€™s Time To Take A Breakโ€‹

Running with a cold can add stress to your body, potentially worsening your illness and delaying recovery.

So, if you are unsure if you should hit the pavement or the couch when youโ€™re feeling under the weather, this guide breaks down when itโ€™s safe to run with a cold and when your body is begging for some well-earned rest.

โ€‹๐Ÿ”ฅ Marathon Pace Calculator: Plan Your Target Pace + Splitsโ€‹

This calculator gives you your target pace and even time splits for a marathon race based on your target race time.

To achieve your target race time, your average pace needs to be the same as the target pace given by the calculator or faster.

โ€‹๐Ÿ“ˆ WATCH: How To Run a Faster Mile (Complete 4-Week Training Plan + Expert Tips)โ€‹

Looking to run your fastest mile ever? Whether youโ€™re chasing a sub-10 or sub-5, this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast is your complete guide to mastering the mile!

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You get access to each of the below courses and all the bonus downloadable content - which adds up to over 16 hours of exclusive video tutorials and reams of extras: Check it out!โ€‹

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