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Plus five reads of the week.  Pavlína Černá Newsletter Editor |
| Happy Sunday, runners! It's Pavlína, Runner’s World newsletter editor. I figured that we could take a break from all the marathon talk this week (as we have a lot more coming up next month), and focus on half marathons. Why half marathons? There's plenty of reasons: The training is a little less time-consuming, and your running shoes will last a tad longer since you won't be putting as many miles on them. For more information, I unlocked another member exclusive article for you this week, so you can get a taste of what being a Runner’s World member is all about. |
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| Getting ready for a half might be one of the smartest goals to work toward right now—whether it’s at an in-person or a virtual event. |
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🥱 It’s perfectly normal to feel groggy upon waking. It’s simply a phenomenon known as sleep inertia that requires you some time for your energy to kick in and our body and brain to feel awake. However, people typically perk up over the next 30 to 60 minutes, he says. So, if you’re constantly tired several hours after leaving your bed, you might have a problem... → Keep reading 🧮 Whether you are new to running or trying to get back to it after a break, the goal is to find a rhythm and consistency so you can keep after your goals. As much as you want to keep your pace consistent, you inevitably decide you have to hit the brakes and slow down to a walk. It's not the end of the world: You can still meet—and even exceed—your overall pace goals. See for yourself with this run/walk pace calculator... → Keep reading |
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🍽 At some point during your running career, you’ll come across traditional advice to avoid eating a large meal right before a run and instead fueling with a small snack of 200 to 300 calories. While it’s important to know how much you should eat before running, it’s just as important to know how long to wait to eat after running. Though it varies from person to person, here are some general guidelines to help you plan when to run after you eat—and what type of meal you’ll need... → Keep reading 🌾 Advice about eating whole grains has become as commonplace as the prompt to consume more fruits and vegetables. But how much does that “whole” designation really matter? According to research presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East recently, it makes a big difference to your heart... → Keep reading 📚 Alison Mariella Désir is an activist, founder of Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women, and cochair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition. Désir’s memoir, Running While Black (Penguin), will be released October 18. Over a video call, Runner’s World sat down with Désir to talk about what inspired her to write Running While Black, her start and journey through the sport of running, and why things like representation, inclusivity, and access for Black runners is more important than ever... → Keep reading |
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