Run Work Live: Think Like an Elite Athlete & Harness the Power of Jealousy By @runnerjmd | March 25, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip Elite endurance athletes aren’t just physically stronger—they’re more mentally flexible too. A 1970s study found that elite runners have higher cognitive flexibility than amateurs. That means they’re better...
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Run Work Live: By @runnerjmd | March 18, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip Your longest run before a marathon depends on your goal and your experience. If your goal is to get your body to move 26.2 miles by its own power for the first time in your life and the finishing time has no importance to you, aim for a 28km to 32km (17 to 20 mile)...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Run Work Live: The Fine Line Between Carb-Loading & Overeating + This Meditation App Is a Game-Changer By @runnerjmd | March 11, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip Carb-loading? Or just overeating? There’s a fine line between fueling up and wrecking your mood and sleep. The question is: how much more food do you actually need to perform...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Run Work Live: Taper Like a Pro & Sleep Like a Champ—The Golden Rules You Need By @runnerjmd | March 4, 2024 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip The golden rule of tapering goes: You can’t win a race in the final two weeks, but you can ruin it. You have nothing to gain at this point, but you can make a costly mistake. But the optimal taper length...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Run Work Live: The Best Interval Workout You've Never Heard Of + Why Failing is the Growth Hack You Need By @runnerjmd | August 13, 2024 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip Alternation workouts are both fancy and effective. The concept is to alternate between bouts of hard running and slightly less hard running. The concept has gained some...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Run Work Live: Avoid this Winter running mistake + make (or break) any habit By @runnerjmd | February 18, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip It’s easy to forget about hydration when running in cold weather. But if you're dressed properly and your extremities aren’t freezing, your core temperature stays about the same as it would on a mild...
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Run Work Live: By @runnerjmd | February 11, 2024 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Life hack You've been taught that there are two kinds of people: alcoholics and those who don’t have a problem with alcohol. But life is never that clear-cut. I recently came across a podcast interview with Cheryl Strayed, where she shared how she had always considered...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Run Work Live: Are Your Easy Runs Too Fast? & The Last Piece of the Puzzle By @runnerjmd | February 4, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip Are your easy runs needlessly quick? Most runners are shocked the first time they look up their ideal easy run pace at how slow it is. That is because when it comes to every day easy runs, we get the...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Run Work Live: Two Simple Rules for Cold-Weather Running + How to Regain Your Focus By @runnerjmd | January 28, 2025 Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week… Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the newsletter for free here! Running tip As a Canadian runner, I’ve been debating whether cold air is bad for your lungs since I was a teenager. Last year, I finally dug into the research and came away with two key rules for running in...
4 months ago • 2 min read