Is Cross-Training a Substitute for Running?

Marathon Handbook Podcast · Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 58m

This week, Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into that enduring debate before working through a full mailbag of listener questions: from whether it's worth traveling internationally for a bucket-list marathon, to pacing strategy on brutally hilly courses like Boston, to setting a realistic goal for your first-ever marathon.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Icebreakers

4:59 Sponsor: Kila Custom Insoles

7:01 Fall Marathon Training Kicks Off

7:42 Training Updates: Katelyn, Alex & Michael

24:51 Sponsor: Lagoon Sleep Pillows

26:40 Q1: Should You Travel for a Marathon? (London Marathon Lottery)

49:37 Sponsor…