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Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #941: Wednesday, 14th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, we’re still unpacking Chicago, and one story keeps getting better. A year ago Vinny Mauri was fresh out of college and applying for jobs. On Sunday he led the American men through 30K. We sat down with him on the 45-mile training days behind the build, the race shoes he hadn’t...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #939: Monday, 12th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, Chicago delivered two of the fastest winning times in race history. Amos Kipruto broke away from Jacob Kiplimo between 30K and 35K to win on his third attempt, with the defending champion fading to fourth after losing more than three minutes over the final 12K. Hawi Feysa defended...

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast BREAKING NEWS We are here with breaking news from the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Spoiler alert...we have your winners... 👑 Amos Kipruto Wins the Chicago Marathon On His Third Attempt The Kenyan ran 2:01:09, the second-fastest winning time in the race's history, after breaking away from defending champion Jacob Kiplimo between 30K and 35K, and Kiplimo faded to fourth. GET THE FULL STORY 👑 Hawi Feysa Defends Her Chicago...

, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast 🔴 2026 Chicago Marathon Live Coverage & Watch-Along Show Katelyn, Alex, and Michael bring you minute-by-minute action, bold hot takes, and the biggest storylines as they unfold—live in Chicago, right in the heart of race day.The show goes live on our YouTube channel at 7:00 a.m. CT/8:00 a.m. ET. JOIN OUR STREAM You can also follow every step of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with our live...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #937: Sunday, 11th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, Kipchoge is back in the winner’s circle. The 41-year-old won in Melbourne on Sunday, two seconds under the course record and his first marathon win since Berlin in 2023. All eyes now turn to Chicago, where the forecast has cooled to a 60F start after the race was put on yellow...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #936: Saturday, 10th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, Chicago is loaded. Jacob Kiplimo returns to defend his title, with sights on the world record, and three American men are close enough to threaten it. The women’s field has 12 under 2:20, led by Brigid Kosgei and defending champion Hawi Feysa, with Sharon Lokedi running her first...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #935: Wednesday, 7th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today's newsletter, October 11 is shaping up to be a big day. Chicago goes live at 7 a.m. CT on NBC 5 and Peacock, with more than a million spectators expected along the course and our own watch-along starting half an hour before the gun. Halfway around the world the same day, Eliud Kipchoge lines...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #933: Monday, 5th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today's newsletter, October 11 is shaping up to be a big day. Chicago goes live at 7 a.m. CT on NBC 5 and Peacock, with more than a million spectators expected along the course and our own watch-along starting half an hour before the gun. Halfway around the world the same day, Eliud Kipchoge lines up...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #932: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Hey runners, Looking to snag a new 10K PR? We've got the workouts and strategies to help you get faster! Plus, we're sharing eight essential foot stretches, a complete guide to hydration and electrolytes, and five pro tips to get your motivation back when running starts to feel like a chore. In today's running news, a shocking number of runners entered the first-ever Paris Marathon...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #931: Saturday, 3rd October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today's newsletter, the super shoe arms race just escalated again. Nike has unveiled the Apex, a zero-drop racer stacking 40mm under both heel and forefoot, landing days after the Adidas Pro Evo 3 swept every podium spot in Berlin. At the same time, two elite marathoners sidelined by injury have...