Running and fitness training tips, healthy recipes, speed workouts, home workouts, and travel inspiration from NYC certified trainer and running coach Marnie Kunz.
NYC Marathon Inspo: Recovery Tips & Your Next Challenge✨🏃🏻♀️
Hello Reader!HAPPY WELLNESS WEDNESDAY and HAPPY NOVEMBER! 🩵 CONGRATULATIONS to all the NYC Marathon runners! It was a pleasure cheering you on, and thank you all for inspiring us! Feeling That Post–NYC Marathon Inspiration? ✨ Our Coach-Designed 16-Week Marathon Training Plan gives you everything you need to build endurance, stay injury-free, and cross the finish line strong. Whether it’s your first marathon or your fastest yet, this plan will help you achieve your goal. 👉 Get My Marathon Training Plan Just ran 26.2 miles? Give your body the care it deserves with our 10 Best Marathon Recovery Tips, full of expert-backed strategies to heal, rebuild, and bounce back stronger. 👉 Read Marathon Recovery Tips Want to slay a 5K? Our 5K running plans include options for every level and price range - from a free beginner's plan to more intermediate training with speed workouts to help you crush your time goals. Happy running to you,☺️ 🏃🏽♀️ Tip of the Week: Recover Right After the Marathon! Congratulations, fall marathon runners! Crossing the finish line is just the start of recovery. How you treat your body in the days after can make a big difference in how you bounce back. ✨ 💧 Hydrate & Refuel: Replace lost fluids and electrolytes, and choose a mix of carbs + protein to help repair your muscles. 🧘♀️ Active Recovery: Keep moving gently — walking, light cycling, or a short, easy jog can increase blood flow and help reduce soreness. Check out some great active recovery workouts here. 🛌 Prioritize Rest: Your body rebuilds during sleep. Don’t skimp on quality rest in the first week post-marathon. 🩹 Listen to Your Body: Some soreness is normal, but sharp pain or swelling should be monitored. Recovery isn’t just rest — it’s strategic movement, nourishment, and self-care. Treat your body well and it’ll be ready for your next adventure! 🌟 🎧 Podcast of the Week: How Nature Heals Us Hidden Brain explores how nature helps boost our mood and mental health. In the podcast, psychologist Marc Berman explores how spending time in nature can actually undo some of the harmful effects of our modern lives. 👉 Listen here. Need hand-picked book recs? Check out our top book lists in different categories - from running to adventure to dog mysteries in the Runstreet Bookshop. (Bookshop is a collective of independent, locally-owned bookstores that sell great reads available in digital and paper form.)🤓 Happy moving to you this week, Wolf Pack!👟 KEEP PUSHING FORWARD! Take care of yourself and stay moving with us by following and tagging @Runstreet on Instagram and subscribing to Runstreet YouTube to get cheered on in your fitness journey.☺️ Want to reach the awesome, active Runstreet audience?Our newsletter continues to grow rapidly. Reply to this email (hello@runstreet.com) for advertising opportunities.👋 Pet of the Week: Kloe, the Queen of Chill! 🐾 Kloe is a sweet-hearted pup ready to bring joy, cuddles, and a dedicated friend into her forever home. With her bright eyes and gentle spirit, she’s the kind of companion who loves to be by your side—whether it’s for a relaxing evening on the couch or a playful romp. She is available at Every Last One Rescue in NYC.🩵
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Running and fitness training tips, healthy recipes, speed workouts, home workouts, and travel inspiration from NYC certified trainer and running coach Marnie Kunz.
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