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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #459! 🎉

Happy Wednesday!

Here's what I have for you today:

🤔 Hot take: novelist Haruki Murakami crushes ultra tough-guy David Goggins at running—by employing an approach called "ergodicity." We explain below.👇
🥩 Protein is something you hear a lot in the realm of body building and strength training, but did you know it's also a crucial part of nutrition for runners?
👀 A new World Athletics policy requires athletes competing in women's events to undergo one-time SRY gene screening to confirm they are female.
🏃‍♂️ Racing season is upon us, and what you do the day before and after a race is crucial to your performance and recovery.
🏁 WATCH: Building the Ultimate Running Event Bucket List

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

🤔 The Key To Success In Running is Ergodicity (Or, Why The Fastest Usually Doesn’t Win)

In running, the secret to long-term success isn't speed or relentless intensity.

It's, in my colleague Thomas' opinion, something called ergodicity.

And it's why he argues Haruki Murakami would win out over David Goggins.

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🥩 How Much Protein Do Runners Need? The Ultimate Guide To Protein For Runners

Getting enough protein isn't just for bodybuilders—it's crucial for runners aiming to speed recovery, boost performance, and avoid injury.

Discover exactly how much protein runners need daily, when to consume it for maximum benefit, and the best protein-rich foods and supplements to fuel your runs and enhance your endurance.

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👀 World Athletics Introduces Mandatory Genetic Testing for Female Athletes

World Athletics announced plans to introduce mandatory genetic testing for female athletes competing internationally, reigniting a heated debate over eligibility, fairness, and human rights in sport.

The policy requires athletes competing in women's events to undergo one-time SRY gene screening to confirm they are female.

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🏃‍♂️ Should You Run The Day Before a Race? Yes – How To Do A Shakeout Run

It seems nonsensical to run just before a race. After all, don’t you want to rest your legs and save energy so they can work their hardest on race day?

Won’t a run the day before a race make you tired?

No! Actually, the opposite is true.

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Parkrun Organizers Rob 83-year-old Runner Of His Age Group Records

🏁 WATCH: Building the Ultimate Running Event Bucket List

Alex, Katelyn, and Michael compete in a "race draft," similar to a sports fantasy draft, but with running events.

They each have to build the perfect calendar year of running events, by picking one of the following: an ultra/trail event, a marathon, a half, a 10K, a 5K, a "wild card" race, and an event to they'd like to spectate as a fan.

If a race is selected, it's off the board!

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The Ultrarunner's Playbook

Ultrarunning is where things get weird - when you're running for several hours on end, everything is different. Your mindset is often as important than your physical preparedness.

Your nutrition, hydration, and pace strategies have to be mapped out to carry you over dozens of miles - and allow for all kinds of contingencies. Your training looks totally different too, as you prepare your body for the ultimate endurance challenge - an ultramarathon.

The Ultra Runner's Playbook is my complete guide to the world of ultra-running. Running ultras is where I found my passion for running, and part of the appeal for me is that once you're into ultra-running territory there is no map: anything can happen.

And while you don't know what's going to happen in an ultra, you can train and prepare yourself to minimise risks and the chances of problems. That's where the idea for this course comes from.

The Ultra Runner's Playbook is The Ultimate Guide To Becoming An Ultramarathon Running Machine, Using Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Training, Fuelling, Gear, Nutrition, and Mindset!

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