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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #594! 🎉

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

• 🇦🇺 WATCH: Our Instant Reactions to the Sydney Marathon, the newest World Marathon Major
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• 🏃‍♂️ Find your perfect running schedule: how many days a week is right for you?​
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• 🤔 Fantaye Belayneh takes $50,000 prize and wildcard to Worlds after identity mix-up in Zurich Diamond League 3000m.​
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• 👮 Olympic sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson is due in court on assault charges just weeks before competing in Tokyo​
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• 🌈 Another benefit of pounding the pavement! Everything you need to know about the wonderful runner's high!
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• ⚖️ Many beginners initially start running as a way to lose weight. But what happens if you end up gaining weight?

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​🇦🇺 WATCH: Our Instant Reactions to the Sydney Marathon, the newest World Marathon Major​

Our editor Michael Doyle is joined by news editor Jessy Carveth to break down all the action at the 2025 Sydney Marathon, which debuted as a World Marathon Major. They unpack Eliud Kipchoge’s surprising performance, and what it means for his legacy. They also discuss Sifan Hassan’s greatness. And they debate whether or not Sydney felt like World Marathon Majors material.

​🏃‍♂️ How Often Should I Run? Here’s An Expert Coach’s Take​

One of the most common questions that both beginner and competitive runners pose is, “How often should I run?”

Knowing how many days a week you should run will help you plan your time and choose a training program that works in your schedule while helping you achieve your running goals.

​🤔 Ethiopian Runner Wins Diamond League Final Wearing Teammate’s Bib​

In one of the most bizarre scenes in recent Diamond League history, Ethiopian distance runner Fantaye Belayneh stormed to victory in the women’s 3000m at the Zurich final on Thursday night, while wearing the race bib of her teammate, Aleshign Baweke.

​👮 Sha’Carri Richardson Faces Assault Charge Ahead of World Title Defense​

Sha’Carri Richardson is preparing to defend her 100m world title in Tokyo next month, but first, she’s due in court.

The 25-year-old sprint star, who anchored the U.S. women’s 4x100m team to gold at the Paris Olympics last year, is facing a fourth-degree domestic assault charge stemming from an altercation with fellow Olympian Christian Coleman at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 27.

​🌈 Is Runner’s High Real? What It Feels Like + How Long It Lasts​

If you are a runner, you may have experienced a runner’s high either during or after your runs. A runner’s high can give you an overwhelming feeling of happiness, energy, euphoria, or even pleasant relaxation.

The intense euphoric state that occurs during a runner’s high can be difficult to explain and sometimes tough to achieve.
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​However, scientists continue to explore the causes of this phenomenon in distance runners.

​⚖️ Gaining Weight From Running? Here are 4 Reasons Why You Could Be Running But Not Losing Weight​

Many beginners initially start running as a way to lose weight.

Indeed, among the many physical and mental health benefits of running, a running workout routine can burn calories, reduce body fat, and help you reach your weight loss goals or maintain a healthy weight.

However, some runners find that they are running but not losing weight, or worse, that they are running and gaining weight. Frustrating!

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