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Marathon Handbook Podcast

Marathon Handbook

Marathon Handbook"s weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from wrapping your head around running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Each week, our team of editors chat about what"s going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the hottest new gear and tech, and what"s happening at the world"s biggest races. We"ll cover everything from the Boston Marathon to the Barkley Marathons, often podding live from the most important moments in

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70:24

Winter Running Tips, and What's Going on with Nike's...

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2024/12/12

Alex, Katelyn and Michael share a special announcement about a live show in Boston in 2025! (00:00). Then they air out their opinions on the just-revealed 2025 Boston Marathon jacket (04:33). Then, they get into Nike's surprising move to gut its running shoe lineup and completely revamp it for 2025, along with other significant changes from the Swoosh (12:25). Then, they share their experiences running throughout the winter, covering their go-to winter running gear, how to train for a spring ...

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119:05

Your Running Questions Answered! + The World Record...

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2024/12/05

Alex, Katelyn, and Michael answer your questions in our Fall 2024 Mailbag Episode (19:19). We take on whether or not you really need to do hill repeats for marathon training, how to fix tummy troubles on race day, our fuelling strategies, the best shoes for track workouts, what the heck is going on with Nike's shoe lineup, and Katelyn's amazing midlife crisis purchase!Then, Michael and news editor Jessy Carveth unpack the strange and controversial winners of the World Athletics Athlete of the...

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57:39

The Biggest Running Gear Trends Coming In 2025 +...

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2024/11/28

Alex, Katelyn and Michael explain Strava's bold and controversial decision to wall out many third-party apps from its platform. How will runners be affected by this drastic change? Why did the company do this, and what does this move suggest about the future of Strava?Then, they share their reactions to seeing all the 2025 running shoes and gear in Austin, Texas, at The Running Event, reveals the forthcoming big trends in running over the next 13 months and beyond.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro/Tur...

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79:55

The 2024 Shoe of the Year Is... Live From Austin at...

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2024/11/21

Alex, Katelyn and Michael are together in-person for the first time ever (!) at The Running Event, in Austin, Texas. The Running Event is basically the best running expo ever, where every brand, from Asics to Nike to Brooks to Hoka provide journalists a sneak peak at next year's shoes.In this episode, we doll out the Marathon Handbook Awards for:00:00:00 - Intro Chat!00:08:47 - Best Running Innovation of 202400:16:20 - Best Running Watch of 202400:19:02 - Our Must-Have Running Items of

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100:27

Who Is the Runner of the Year? + Trail Running in...

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2024/11/14

Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael select the best runners, athletes, performances, the biggest controversies and defining moments this year on the roads, track and trails, with our first annual Marathon Handbook Awards!But to start things off, Michael shares what the trail running scene is like in Hong Kong, as well as the experience of running UTMB TransLantau, one of the premiere ultramarathon events in South East Asia.Then, they kick off year-in-review season by culling over all the bi...

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59:14

How Eliud Kipchoge Changed Running Forever, and What...

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2024/11/07

Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner in history, turned 40 on Nov. 5. In celebration of the GOAT becoming a masters athlete, our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael look back at how Kipchoge single-handedly innovated distance running.They explore how Kipchoge was the face of the super shoe revolution and Nike's technological discoveries as he strived to break the two-hour barrier in the marathon. Kipchoge also put nutrition and fueling front-and-center for marathon training and racing, and e...

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26:38

Who Won The New York City Marathon? Our Instant...

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2024/11/03

We're live from New York! Our editor Michael Doyle talks with Alex Cyr live from the media center at the 2024 New York City Marathon in Central Park, just steps away from the finish line. They discuss the elite women's and men's races, how the top Americans did, and the overall vibe of the biggest marathon in the world.Spoiler Alert Warning: We discuss who won the New York City Marathon.2024 New York City Marathon Women’s Top 20 Finishers:1.Sheila ChepkiruiKEN2:24:352.Hellen ObiriKEN2:24:493....

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76:17

The 2024 New York City Marathon: A Complete Guide

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2024/10/31

The New York City Marathon is Nov. 3, and in this episode our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael share with you everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon, whether you're running the race this year, or following along at home. First we get the necessary details out of the way: when the race starts, and how to live stream the race. Then delve right into the significance and crazy history of the New York City Marathon, from it's beginnings with just 127 runners (and only 55 fin...

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120:33

What Went Right (and Wrong) for Us In Chicago,...

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2024/10/24

News editor Jessy Carveth and Michael Doyle break down the nominees for World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year. They also unpack Jessy's excellent data-driven analysis of the controversial new women's marathon world record, and why she thinks it could be legit.Then, Alex, Katelyn, and Michael as they recap their recent races—the Chicago Marathon, Kodiak UTMB and the TCS Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon, discussing what went right, what didn’t, and their plans for improvement. Watch this ep...

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54:25

Mastering the Pre-Race Checklist

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2024/10/17

In this episode, Alex, Katelyn and Michael discuss the importance of having a comprehensive pre-race checklist, covering everything from taper madness to essential items for race day. They share personal experiences and tips on how to prepare mentally and physically for races, emphasizing the significance of logistics, planning, and having a routine. The conversation also touches on post-race essentials and the importance of knowing the course and aid stations. The aim of this pod is that it ...

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29:34

Bonus Episode: Should We Trust The New Women's...

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2024/10/16

In this special bonus episode, Marathon Handbook editor-at-large, Boston Marathon winner and respected author Amby Burfoot discusses his op-ed on the site about his skepticism of the world record performance by Ruth Chepngetich at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. His main concern: that fans of the sport, including himself, have grown cynical of extreme outlier performances, and that this cynicism is going to irreparably damage running, especially women's participation in the marathon over time...

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45:15

2024 Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!

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2024/10/13

Alex Cyr jumps on the pod with Michael Doyle, who is in Chicago and just ran the marathon. They talk all about Ruth Chepngetich's wild and huge new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56, what that means for distance running, where it ranks in the pantheon of great sports moments, and exactly just how fast it is by the numbers. They also discuss the rest of the women's race, including how the top Americans did, as well as the men's race, which saw an impressive 2:02 winner in John Korir, al...

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71:43

Our 2024 Chicago Marathon Preview, + Our Thoughts on...

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2024/10/10

Our editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle breakdown everything you need to know about the 2024 Chicago Marathon, one of the biggest marathons in the world! But first they discuss their early experiences using Strava's new "Athlete Intelligence" AI (1:02), which provides a training prompt after each run. Is it merely a low-fi chatbot gimmick or the future of coaching?Then they get into the Chicago Marathon (11:05), unpacking the history of the race, the vibe in Chicago on race...

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78:32

Post 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon Recovery...

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2024/10/03

Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle chat about Alex's trip to Memphis (and his morning runs in a parking lot) (00:48). Then they talk about Marathon Handbook's fancy new website! (06:14). Michael has been testing the Brooks Glycerin Max and shares his thoughts after a big run (09:33); and Katelyn shares her plan for the Kodiak UTMB ultra in California next week! (16:13).Then, they get into the latest science on how to recover from a marathon, as well as shorter distances (5K, 10...

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58:18

2024 Berlin Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!

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2024/09/29

Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for an emergency pod, right after the finish of the 2024 Berlin Marathon on Sunday morning.SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the race played itself out, and who won.Chapters00:00 Instant Reactions to the 2024 Berlin Marathon06:17 Men's and Women's Races12:19 Adidas Dominance in the Marathon17:37 The Impact of Missing Big Names23:02 Burning Questions Post-Marathon28:26 Winners and Losers of the Berlin MarathonShow Notes: Rea...

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38:49

Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron

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2024/09/26

Marathon Handbook's news editor Jessy Carveth and editor-in-chief Michael Doyle unpack why the American ultrarunner Camille Herron is embroiled in a messy Wikipedia scandal. The conversation delves into the controversy surrounding ultrarunner Camille Herron, who has faced backlash for allegedly manipulating her Wikipedia page to enhance her image while undermining her competitors by altering their pages, and also implying they cheated while bettering her world records. The discussi...

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79:58

Our 2024 Berlin Marathon Preview!

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2024/09/26

Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael break down everything you need to know about this Sunday's Berlin Marathon, including how to live stream the race, key storylines, a bit of the fascinating history of the marathon, and who will win each race. They discuss the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Marathon, its ranking as a World Marathon Major, why so many marathon world records have been achieved on this course, and the legacy of both Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele at th...

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70:05

How to Get Into Trail Running, and Running in the...

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2024/09/12

Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle chat about Alex's recent trip to the French Alps for a week of trail running in the mountains. He shares what he learned, the mistakes he made on the trails, and the YouTube vlog he produced documenting this humbling and enlightening experience.Then, they provide a primer on how to get into trail running, particularly if you're coming from a road running background. They cover topics such as finding trails, differences in training and mindset,...

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108:10

How to Fuel for a Marathon (Or Any Long Run) + UTMB!

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2024/09/05

In this episode, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle discuss why UTMB continues to be the most talked about ultramarathon in the world. Then they dive into the big topic of the pod: fuelling for marathons. They emphasize the importance of fuelling properly for optimal performance and discuss the timing and composition of pre-race meals. They share their personal approaches to race week nutrition and offer tips for carb loading, and discuss the best practices for fuelling during a marathon.00...

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71:40

We Answer Your Running Questions! + Sprint Season 2...

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2024/08/29

Marathon Handbook editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle discuss the upcoming season two of the docu-series 'Sprint' on Netflix, the Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc (UTMB) race, and answer listener questions. Your questions ask about the importance of rest days after long runs and how to adjust training paces based on individual abilities, improving your mile time, dealing with feet and leg soreness, and a few questions for Alex about his "best of" selections for shoes of the year.&...

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