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Plus five reads of the week.  Pavlína Černá Newsletter Editor |
| Happy Sunday, runners! I hope you’ve had a nice week filled with many great runs. My name is Pavlína, and I edit the premium newsletter for Runner’s World+ members—a weekly email featuring exclusive training advice from our coaches, gear recommendations and intel from our editors, and secret deals on products that runners love. When you become a member, in addition to getting unlimited access to every single Runner’s World story and the weekly members-only newsletter, you’ll also receive curated training plans, hundreds of streaming video workouts on demand, and even the chance to test new shoes and products before anyone else. Below you'll find one of my favorite RW articles that helped me a lot when I was shopping for a new pair of running shoes, plus five other great stories we've recently published that I didn't want you to miss. Have a great week! |
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🏃 There’s nothing quite like the feeling of checking off your miles for the day and getting to bask in the glory of the hard work completed. But you know what makes those couple of minutes postrun even better? A cool down workout that not only stretches out the muscles you maxed out on the road, but also gives you a chance to actually take a minute and digest that work you just put into the miles. Let us count the ways it benefits your body and mind... → Keep reading 🌬 You probably know that during a tough workout—whether you’re running intervals or clocking long steady miles—you’re also torching calories. But the cool part? Even after you’re done with your run, your body continues to burn more energy. This process is called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), and it’s what people generally refer to as the “afterburn effect.” We spoke with two certified strength and conditioning specialists to get the basics on what EPOC actually is and what it means for runners... → Keep reading |
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🤔 Let’s face it, sometimes it’s just difficult to run outdoors: That’s when cardio machines come to the rescue. The question remains: Do you turn to the tried-and-true treadmill or switch things up with a machine like the elliptical? While the treadmill, of course, simply takes the sport you love indoors, the elliptical is also a great piece of equipment for runners. The elliptical is even a great option to pair with outdoor running. So if you’re smart, you’ll work both into your regular workout routine... → Keep reading 🤰 There are a lot of milestones following the birth of a baby, but they aren’t just for your new little one; the standard postpartum check-in with your OB-GYN, which generally happens around six to eight weeks after childbirth, is a turning point for moms too. During this visit, your doc will check your physical and emotional recovery and will likely do a pelvic exam to ensure you’re healing properly. If all is good, they’ll clear you for sex and exercise. That’s a big deal for many new moms—especially if you’re a runner itching to get back to racking up the miles. But it doesn’t necessarily mean your body is back to its pre-baby ways and ready for action... → Keep reading 🥔 She’s a two-time Olympian, winner of one World Marathon Major, and the 50K world record holder, but soon Des Linden will have a new title: book author. The throughline of the book, she said, is the 2018 Boston Marathon—which she won in 2:39:54 in torrential rains and high winds, becoming the first American woman to break the tape in 33 years. She covers the untold stories from the lead-up to the day and the during the race. Choosing to Run, a memoir detailing her trajectory through the sport, is due out in April 2023... → Keep reading |
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