🧠 Use these tricks to hack your running motivation


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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #282!

Running is a hard sport; it sometimes it's really tough to stay motivated. And trying to take care of our gear on top of that?! Seems impossible, but we've got the answers for you.
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Plus, Snoop Dogg might be the best commentator on NBC these days😳

Here's what I have for you today:

  • I don't know about you, but I always get a bit jealous when I see another runner with brand-new shoes. Well, whether your shoes are new or not, we've got the secret to keeping them looking fresh!​
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  • Snoop Dogg was an unexpected but very welcome competitor at the 2024 Olympic Trials (and you won't want to miss his post-race commentary!)​
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  • There's the saying "less is more," but does this apply to running, too? Read our 10 motivational hacks to keep you going through the season.

Get ready to get fitter!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

β€‹πŸ‘ŸπŸ§½ Here’s How To Wash Running Shoes (Without Aging Them)​

When you get a new pair of running shoes right out of the box, the shoes and shoelaces are bright and fresh and just begging you to lace them up and go for a run...but that look never lasts long.

Cleaning running shoes isn’t just a matter of keeping away foul odors and maintaining the β€œnew shoesβ€œ look of your running shoes, it actually helps prolong the lifespan and functionality of the shoes themselves.

​πŸ’₯ Snoop Dogg Makes Track Debut In 200m At U.S. Olympic Trials​

Snoop Dogg may have had the most popular performance from the 2024 U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials. On top of that, he may have a future career as a sports commentator!

Fans were loving day three of the Olympic Trials, as Snoop Dogg was not only featured as a guest commentator for NBC but also participated in a 200m run on the historic Hayward Field in Oregon.

β€‹πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ 10 Running Motivation Hacks To Propel Your Training​

Have you ever looked at other runners and envied what seems to be a natural ease to conquer their daily workouts and their intense dedication to everything running?

A lack of running motivation is more common than you think and can be due to numerous causes, such as stress in the workplace or at home or simply a lack of habits and goal planning.

Whatever the reason, let’s try and use running and our workouts to our advantage to help pump up our running motivation.

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