Five Things Running: Issue #66
Shin splints and some stupid cold ruined my running week.
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My name is Nico, I’m a runner who likes to read about running - and I also like to share the five most interesting articles each week with you. So if you haven’t already, please subscribe to Five Things Running and also go paid, please. I put in lots of hours each week so that you can read the best articles.
I hope you had a better week than I did. First I had shin splints, which I find totally unnecessary, then I only got a 6km and a 16 km run in and when I finally didn’t have any pain anymore, I first did not find the time and then some stupid cold struck me down. How annoying! On the other hand, while I spent Sunday in bed, I was able to catch up on running videos on Youtube. Now I know which shoes I want to get and which races I want to run. Speaking of which, let’s ge right to this week’s Five Things Running!
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12 Road-Trip Worthy Mountain Running Races
This sounds like a summer well spent. Honestly, I’d love to do road-trips to some of these locations and take part in the races. Maybe I should start on my side of the pond first.
The Good Samaritan who helped a runner he’d never met reach his sub-three marathon dream
'I feel broken': Inside the mind of the woman who ran 1,000km in 12 days
“Would she do it again? She wondered aloud and responded only with nervous laughter.” - Natalie Dau ran from Thailand to Singapore, which is an amazing achievement.
Miles and the Mind: Psychological Factors in Multi-Day Ultramarathons
I have the utmost admiration for runners who can do these multi-day races. Also, I cannot fathom what it would be like to run for days at a time. What do you think about while running for so long? Do you think at all?
Doctor Sleep
When I got my Oura Ring a few years ago, I really started to pay attention to my sleep.
lays out the importance of sleep and explains why runners should focus on good sleep. Bonus tip from me: don’t drink alcohol, your sleep is so much better.If you missed last week’s edition, you can read it here:
Now, go running!
— Nico
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