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Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #658! 🎉

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

• Running for a cause just got simpler. Strava’s new GoFundMe integration lets you tag workouts, track progress, and fundraise — all in one place.​
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• LA28 wants fireworks from the start, and they’re putting the women’s 100m in the centre ring. All four rounds will unfold in a single day, a move World Athletics and the organising committee say will deliver a blockbuster opening for the Games.
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• Tired of the same run on the same route for the same number of miles? We pulled together 16 cardio swaps that keep your heart rate up and your boredom down.​
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• You expect a marathon to train your legs. You don’t always expect it to reshape your perspective. We explore the core life lessons countless runners carry out of marathon season, the kind you only discover the hard way—mile by mile.​
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• David Goggins dropped out early at the Across Florida 200 this week, retiring after roughly 40 miles in what would have been his third 200-miler in four months.​
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• Winter sport federations have rejected efforts to add XC running to the 2030 Olympic programme, calling it a step too far from the Games’ snow-and-ice identity. ​
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• WATCH: How to Train for a Marathon the Right Way — Lessons from 20 Years of Science

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

​Strava Now Lets You Fundraise With Your Runs​

Strava has teamed up with GoFundMe to launch a new “For a Cause” tag, letting runners link their workouts directly to fundraisers.

But the timing couldn't be more strategic.

​All Four Rounds of the Women’s 100m to Run in One Day at LA28 Olympics​

A radical schedule shift for LA28: the entire women’s 100m — all four rounds — will be contested in one day.

Organisers say it’s about launching the Games with maximum impact. Athletes see both opportunity and risk.

​Alternatives To Running: 16 Fun Cardio Ideas To Break the Monotony Of Running​

If your legs (or your brain) need a break from running, this guide has 16 smart, low-impact ways to keep your cardio sharp without lacing up for another loop.

Think cross-training ideas that boost fitness, help prevent overuse niggles, and genuinely make training feel fresh again.

​5 Valuable Life Lessons You Learn From Marathon Running​

Marathon training changes your body, sure, but it also quietly rewires the way you think.

We break down the big life takeaways runners tend to discover somewhere between the long runs, the setbacks, and the finish line—and why those lessons stick long after race day.

​David Goggins Pulls Out Early at Across Florida 200-Mile Race​

David Goggins logged just 40 miles at the Across Florida 200 before retiring from the race, marking an unusually early DNF during his third 200-miler in four months.

He looked strong early, then vanished from the tracker after Aid Station 4.

​The Winter Olympics Doesn’t Want Cross Country​

The idea of adding cross-country running to the Winter Olympics has gained momentum in recent months, but winter sport federations have now shut it down.

Their message: the Winter Games should stay rooted in snow and ice.

​How to Train for a Marathon the Right Way — Lessons from 20 Years of Science​

Olympian and author Pete Pfitzinger, co-author of Advanced Marathoning, joins us to talk about the new fourth edition of his classic marathon training manual. We explore his philosophy on marathon training, how he updates the book for 2025, and how new tech like super shoes, hydrogels, and heart-rate variability are changing the sport.

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