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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #660! 🎉

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

• Thinking about your first marathon this spring? This plan takes you from early base miles to long-run confidence with a clear, manageable 20-week structure.
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• Marathon training plans only work if you’re using them the right way. This guide breaks down the mistakes runners trip over most and how to sidestep them before they cost you a healthy build.
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• Marathon nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be intentional. This guide breaks down the core rules that actually matter: how to fuel the miles, recover well, and avoid the classic mistakes that derail long-course training.​
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• Stuck inside for your marathon build? It doesn’t have to be misery. Here’s how to use incline, pacing, form cues, and a few sanity-saving tricks to make treadmill training surprisingly effective.
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• Spring is prime marathon season, and plenty of 2026 races still have bibs available. This roundup highlights the standouts: fast flat courses, scenic coastal runs, challenging classics, and low-key options for runners who prefer quiet roads.
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• WATCH: Setting RECORDS in your 40s: Nick Thompson on How To Get Faster At Any Age

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​The 8 BIGGEST MISTAKES new runners make (and how to avoid them!)​

In her latest coaching video, Coach Katelyn shares her 8 biggest mistake she sees beginner runners making, and how to avoid them!

​The Best Spring Marathons In The U.S. (That You Can Still Register For)​

Thinking about a spring marathon but not sure which one fits your training style?

Our new guide breaks down the best U.S. races from March through May: flat courses, hilly grinders, waterfront routes, small-town favorites, and everything in between.

If you want a 2026 marathon you can still register for, this is the shortlist worth reading.

​20 Week Marathon Training Plan For Beginners​

If you’re new to long-distance running, this 20-week plan lays out an approachable path to 26.2.

Four runs a week, one cross-training day, and a gradual build designed to help beginners get spring marathon-ready without burning out.

​9 Common Marathon Training Plan Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make​

Even the best marathon plan can fall apart if you approach it the wrong way.

This piece highlights the training missteps coaches see again and again and shows how a few smart adjustments can keep your build consistent, sustainable, and injury-free.

​10 Rules of Marathon Training Nutrition​

Running the miles is only half the job. Eating for them is the other half.

These 10 rules simplify marathon-training nutrition into the basics that make the biggest difference: balanced macros, smart timing, steady hydration, and no surprises on race day.

​Marathon Training On A Treadmill: Our Expert Coach’s Top Tips​

Training for a marathon on the “dreadmill” isn’t anyone’s dream, but sometimes it’s the only option.

This guide breaks down how to make treadmill miles actually work, from smart incline use to boredom-proof long runs, so you can get to race day feeling ready, not restless.

Setting RECORDS in your 40s: Nick Thompson on How To Get Faster At Any Age

Nick Thompson — CEO of The Atlantic and author of the new book The Running Ground: A Father, A Son, and the Simplest of Sports — joins Michael Doyle to discuss how he became faster in his 40s and why the pursuit unlocked deeper truths about grief, trauma, psychology, and the lifelong bond between parents and children.

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