THIS is Asics' fastest shoe (and best for you)


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #662! πŸŽ‰

Happy Wednesday! ​
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Here's what I have for you today
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  • ASICS has three excellent super shoes. But which one is the best? Our reviewer Alex ran a sub-5 mile in each shoe to find out.​
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  • If your miles feel wobblier than they should, your core might be the missing link. Here are 12 runner-specific exercises that build real stability and translate directly to smoother, faster, healthier running.
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  • The governing body of U.S. Track and Field is touting its biggest revenue year ever, but its audited books point in a very different direction.​
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  • Speed work doesn’t have to feel like homework. This rundown on fartlek runs shows how to add unpredictability, play, and purpose to your training.​
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  • Seven continents, seven days, and a price tag that rivals a luxury car. Everything you need to know about the newest ultra-premium multi-continent marathon series.
  • WATCH: ​The 8 BIGGEST MISTAKES new runners make (and how to avoid them!)

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​We Ran ALL-OUT In All Three of ASICS' Super Shoes. Which One Is The Best?​

ASICS released three world-beating, carbon-plated racing shoes in 2025 -- and we've set out to learn which one is the best of all. In this video, senior editor Alex Cyr tests out the three super shoes that make up ASICS' Metaspeed Tokyo series: the Sky, the Edge, and the Ray.

After running a hard mile in every pair, Alex explains how each shoe is different, what makes each type unique, and for whom these supershoes are made. Watch along to find out which kind is best for you.

​12 Great Core Exercises For Runners​

Running form feeling a little sloppy lately? A stronger core fixes more than you think.

This guide breaks down the most useful moves for runners; simple exercises that boost stability, efficiency, and injury resistance without adding hours to your week.

​USA Track & Field Says It’s Thriving. Its Books Tell a Different Story.​

USATF is celebrating β€œrecord revenue,” but its latest filings paint a far more complicated picture.

We looked at the numbers behind the headline: rising expenses, ongoing losses, and a financial structure that isn’t quite as healthy as the press releases suggest.

​Fartlek Run Training: A Step-by-Step Guide with 8 Creative Workouts​

Stuck in the same-pace slog?

This piece walks through fartlek training from the ground up, including how to design it, how to use it, and clever ways to keep the pace changes interesting without ever touching a track.

​Would You Pay Over $50,000 To Run A Week Of Marathons?​

Extreme runcations have officially entered a new tier.

A look inside this globe-circling event where runners spend more than $50k to race daily marathons, fly by private jet, and chase a finish line that moves continents every night.

​The Best Go-to Daily Running Shoes On The Market Right Now​

Looking for a fresh pair of go-to daily shoes for your regular runs?

Our editors have tested basically every shoe released this year; here's our selection of the best, with choices for most comfortable, best value, most responsive...and more - there's a shoe here for everyone:

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​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!

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