Marathon Handbook Podcast

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 marathon through a tough winter, how and when to adjust marathon and workout paces, the best running shoes for winter running on ice and snow, and when it's too cold to run safely (spoiler: much colder than you think!) (21:44). Come see us live at the 2025 Boston Run Show! March 1-2: https://thebostonrunshow.com/ [https://thebostonrunshow.seetickets.com/event/the-boston-run-show-the-boston-outdoor-expo/boston-hynes-convention-center/3110358] Watch our explainer video: Nike Is Making BIG Changes in 2025 https://youtu.be/gUjCUf9VjLA [https://youtu.be/gUjCUf9VjLA] 7 Cold Weather Running Tips To Survive Winter Runs: https://marathonhandbook.com/cold-weather-running/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/cold-weather-running/] Running In Snow and Ice Safely: 5 Winter Running Tips To Stay Upright: https://marathonhandbook.com/running-in-snow/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/running-in-snow/] Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Listen and subscribe to our Podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-marathon-handbook-podcast/id1687070922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40fbGjW1uLpDFnzsDfFXYn?si=6b44ece05be643fb YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb3iPx8Lcl9n2WSDyO4K0i5yfz93H8BZk&si=lx248VvhqYFir0rq Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB Marathon Handbook was founded in 2016, with the mission from day one of helping you to run far, set goals and meet them. We provide free and super popular coach-vetted training plans for just about every distance and ability level, from your first 5K to a sub-3 hour marathon, to a 100-miler training plan. We've got you covered. We also follow the latest news and storylines in the running world, and review all the best shoes, running watches and gear on our site and our Youtube channel. At our heart, we are runners and athletes ourselves – every person on our team is a running coach, distance runner, or certified health and fitness trainer. #marathon #marathontraining #marathonrunning #running #runningmotivation #runningshoereview #shoereviews #runningshoes #runningshoes #runningshoesreview #Nike #TRE2024 #TheRunningEvent #TRE #NikeVomero #NikeVomero18 #NikePegasus #NikePegasus41 #Vomero18 #Vomero #Pegasus #Pegasus41 #halfmarathon #5k #10k

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 Year Award (1:31:20). Timestamps: 3:05 - Intro chat - XC love, and summer running in Costa Rica 19:19 - Your Mailbag Questions Answered! 1:31:20 - The Athlete of the Year Debacle, Explained Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_BmMtou5Ih0 [https://youtu.be/_BmMtou5Ih0] Further reading: World Athletics Announces Its 2024 athletes of the Year: https://marathonhandbook.com/world-athletics-announces-its-2024-athletes-of-the-year/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/world-athletics-announces-its-2024-athletes-of-the-year/] Did World Athletics Mess up Athlete Of The Year Awards To Protect Its Image?: https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-world-athletics-athlete-of-the-year-chepngetich-hassan/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-world-athletics-athlete-of-the-year-chepngetich-hassan/] Our free marathon training plans: https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/] Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/] Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB

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/Turkey Talk! 07:24 - The Strava API Controversy, Explained 18:37 - What Will Be The 2025 Running Shoe and Gear Trends? Shoe Notes: More on the Strava situation: https://marathonhandbook.com/strava-api-changes/ Watch all of our sneak peek 2025 shoe videos from The Running Event: 2025 On Running Shoes Preview l Cloudboom Strike LS, Cloudflow 5, and Cloudboom Max https://youtu.be/qoBnduvuaI0 [https://youtu.be/qoBnduvuaI0] 2025 ASICS Running Shoes Preview l ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27, Novablast 5 https://youtu.be/VL4klPNYr7w [https://youtu.be/VL4klPNYr7w] 2025 Brooks Running Shoes Preview l Glycerin 22, Ghost 17, Hyperion Elite 4 PB, and more https://youtu.be/luB77AfaoDk [https://youtu.be/luB77AfaoDk] 2025 Adidas Running Shoes Preview l Adizero Adios Pro 4 and EVO SL https://youtu.be/6UCcjK4r8YQ [https://youtu.be/6UCcjK4r8YQ] 2025 Saucony Running Shoes Preview l Endorphin Trainer, Endorphin Elite 2, Triumph 23, and more https://youtu.be/ZecN_9S19yY [https://youtu.be/ZecN_9S19yY] 2025 The North Face Running Shoes Preview l Vectiv Pro 2, Infinite 3, Enduris 4, and more https://youtu.be/Mk_sXwffjrY [https://youtu.be/Mk_sXwffjrY] 2025 Hoka Running Shoes Preview l Clifton 10, Bondi 9, Mafate X And More https://youtu.be/rbbMgxLBgKs [https://youtu.be/rbbMgxLBgKs] Our free marathon training plans: https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/ Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB

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 2024 00:16:20 - Best Running Watch of 2024 00:19:02 - Our Must-Have Running Items of 2024 00:35:33 - Best Indie Running Brand of 2024 00:40:02 - Best Trail Shoe of 2024 00:42:50 - Best Everyday Running Shoe of 2024 00:47:30 - Best New Shoe of 2024 00:50:25 - Best Super Trainer of 2024 00:45:44 - Best Super Shoe of 2024 01:01:10 - Best Running Brand 01:11:23 - Best Shoe of 2024 Let us know your picks in the comments! Hosts: Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle and Katelyn Tocci Also check out the video version of our pods on YouTube! Find us at: https://www.youtube.com/@marathonhandbook Our free marathon training plans: https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/ Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB

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 biggest performances, emerging athletes, and the most compelling storylines in running in 2024. 00:00:00 - Intro Chat 00:03:35 - Trail Running in Hong Kong + UTMB TransLantau 00:25:35 - The Biggest Controversy of 2024 Award 00:38:12 - The Defining Moment of 2024 Award 00:52:26 - The Running Event of the Year Award 01:01:22 - Inspirational Runner of the Year Award 01:09:00 -  Male Runner of the Year Award 01:18:00 - Female Runner of the Year Award 01:27:04 - Ultra-Trail Runner of the Year Award 01:36:40 - A Special Announcement! Let us know your picks in the comments! Hosts: Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle and Katelyn Tocci Also check out the video version of our pods on YouTube! Find us at: https://www.youtube.com/@marathonhandbook Further Reading: Opinion: Why It’s Hard To Trust Ruth Chepngetich’s Marathon World Record: https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-why-its-hard-to-trust-ruth-chepngetichs-marathon-world-record/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-why-its-hard-to-trust-ruth-chepngetichs-marathon-world-record/] The Awesomesauce Controversy Explained: https://youtu.be/bxun7YO-_r4?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/bxun7YO-_r4?feature=shared] The Josh Kerr vs. Jakob Ingebrigtsen Rivalry Is Exactly What Track and Field Needs: https://youtu.be/dbxF4Qo9mqA?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/dbxF4Qo9mqA?feature=shared] Parkrun Records Are Gone To “Promote Inclusivity” And Runners Aren’t Happy About It: https://marathonhandbook.com/parkrun-records/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/parkrun-records/] Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron | Wikipedia Controversy Explained: https://youtu.be/919mUxIRZMc?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/919mUxIRZMc?feature=shared] Who Is Jasmin Paris? Meet The First Woman To Finish The Barkley Marathons: https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-jasmin-paris/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-jasmin-paris/] WATCH: Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman To Complete The Barkley Marathons: https://marathonhandbook.com/jasmin-paris-finishes-barkley-marathons/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/jasmin-paris-finishes-barkley-marathons/] Is Sifan Hassan Nike's Perfect Replacement for Eliud Kipchoge ? https://youtu.be/gyHXQmLW2EY [https://youtu.be/gyHXQmLW2EY] Live from New York! Our NYC Marathon Instant Reaction Pod: https://youtu.be/hFVnlEIsWXQ [https://youtu.be/hFVnlEIsWXQ] Kelvin Kiptum’s Marathon World Record: Pace and Splits Analysis: https://marathonhandbook.com/kiptum-marathon-world-record-pace-splits/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/kiptum-marathon-world-record-pace-splits/] WATCH: Olympic Champion Athing Mu Will Not Defend Title In Paris After Nasty Fall In U.S. Trials 800m Final: https://marathonhandbook.com/athing-mu-2024-us-olympic-trials-fall/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/athing-mu-2024-us-olympic-trials-fall/] Abbott Announces Sydney Marathon as Newest Addition to the World Marathon Majors: https://marathonhandbook.com/sydney-marathon-wmm-announcement/ [https://marathonhandbook.com/sydney-marathon-wmm-announcement/] How Boston Marathon Qualification Times Have Changed Throughout History: