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Marathon Handbook Podcast
Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Each week, our editors chat about what's going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the best new gear, 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 running! Watch our video podcast each week on…
Episodes
- Marathon Handbook Podcast
Mile Zero NYC 2026: Emma Grace Hurley & Clayton Young
At the New York City Marathon edition of Mile Zero, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci were joined by some surprise guests. Olympic marathon champion…
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2026 New York City Marathon Instant Reactions
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NYC Marathon 2026 Elite Men Interviews
We talked to the top men in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon field at Thursday’s media availability. Defending champion Benson Kipruto is here, along with…
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NYC Marathon 2026 Elite Women Interviews
Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth talked to four of the top women in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon field at Thursday’s media availability. Hellen Obiri is…
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NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer on World Marathon Majors Expansion and a Potential Two-Day NYC Marathon
It’s New York City Marathon week, and in this bonus episode of The Marathon Handbook Podcast, host Michael Doyle sits down with Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New…
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Should You Change Your Running Form?
The Marathon Handbook team is heading to New York for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Before they get there, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci…
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Mile Zero Toronto 2026: Alex Hutchinson and Natasha Wodak
Mile Zero goes to Toronto! Recorded live in front of an audience during Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci sit down…
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Hot Takes & Half-Baked Ideas: Live from Second City Toronto
The Marathon Handbook Podcast heads to Second City in Toronto for a live show during Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend. Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, Katelyn…
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How to Travel for a Marathon: Packing, Expo Strategy & Pre-Race Food
Traveling for a race? On this week’s episode of The Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci are joined by Jessy Carveth live from…
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2026 Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction
Michael, Alex and Katelyn react to the 2026 Chicago Marathon after recording their live watchalong. They cover the biggest surprises and key takeaways from the…
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Vinny Mauri's Peak Week Training for Chicago is INSANE
How do you go from job-hunting after college to a 2:05:54 marathon, run in Toledo, in one year? Vinny Mauri did it, and now he’s one of the most talked-about…
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How to Adjust Your Pace for Changing Weather
Chicago Marathon weekend is almost here! Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci preview the race, then answer your questions. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: We love…
Marathon Handbook PodcastCan Nike's Zero Drop Super Shoe Beat the Adidas Evo 3?
Nike has announced three new race day shoes, and the headliner is the Nike Apex: a zero drop super shoe with 40mm of stack in both the heel and the forefoot…
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Follow This Checklist For Your Marathon Debut
Running your first marathon this fall? Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci put together a complete race-week checklist, covering what to do and what to…
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Nike's Super Shoe Architect on the Alphafly 4, Zero-Drop Prototypes & What's Next
Nike's Bret Schoolmeester has worked on super shoes since the very first prototype. Michael Doyle and Alex Cyr sit down with him just after the launch of the…
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Our 2026 Berlin Marathon Instant Reactions, Live From Berlin!
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Inside the 2027 Double London Marathon with CEO Hugh Brasher
What happens when the world's most popular marathon runs on two days? London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher sits down with Jessy Carveth to talk about the 2027…
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Brad Stulberg on Training Your Mind for Your Best Marathon
What does it take to believe you can run a sub-two-hour marathon? Bestselling author Brad Stulberg (The Way of Excellence, Master of Change, The Practice of…
Marathon Handbook PodcastBONUS: Nike Is Betting Everything on the Alphafly 4
The Nike Alphafly 4 is here, the first update to the franchise in two years and eight months, and we have had our hands on it since November. Michael Doyle and…
Marathon Handbook PodcastThe Mental Side of Marathon Training (How to Get Beyond Bad Runs)
This week Michael, Katelyn, and Alex tackle a stacked mailbag of listener questions covering the toughest parts of marathon training: the ones that aren't…
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The Formula for Predicting Your Perfect Marathon Pace
Predicting your marathon race day pace is one of the trickiest parts of training: go out too conservative and you leave time on the table, go out too…
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How to Balance Easy Miles & Threshold Training
In this episode of The Marathon Handbook Podcast, hosts Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci dig into a stacked listener mailbag covering threshold…
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What Happened at the Sydney Marathon? | Our Instant Reactions
Is the Sydney Marathon a fast course, or one that eats you alive? Fresh off the 2026 race, we make both cases, work out how to actually run a PB here, and…
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Is Sydney the Toughest Marathon Major? Our On-the-Ground 2026 Preview
Our complete 2026 Sydney Marathon preview, reported from the ground in Sydney, plus the full interview with race director Wayne Larden (38:37). The course and…
Marathon Handbook PodcastHow to Peak for a Marathon (Our EXACT Peak Weeks)
We're breaking down one of the most-asked-about topics in marathon training: the peak week. Michael and Alex pull back the curtain on what their own peak weeks…
Marathon Handbook Podcast2026 NYC Marathon Elite Field Preview
The 2026 New York City Marathon elite fields just dropped, and Michael and Alex are breaking down every contender... recorded fresh off a workout with Conner…
Marathon Handbook PodcastMore Miles or More Speed? How to Actually Get Faster as a Runner
Is it more volume or more speed that makes you a faster runner? This week Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into a listener's massive marathon breakthrough (2:47…
Marathon Handbook PodcastShould You Switch Running Shoes Mid-Long Run?
This week on The Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci tackle a stacked list of listener questions starting with one every…
Marathon Handbook PodcastOur Top 10 Running Shoes of 2026 (Mid-Year Rankings)
We're halfway through 2026, and it's time for our mid-year shoe power rankings. Michael and Alex each built their own Top 10 favorite running shoes of the year…
Marathon Handbook PodcastMax Jolliffe on Winning Badwater 135, Heat Training & His Path to Running
Max Jolliffe is one of the most followed ultrarunners on the internet, and in July 2026 he became the fastest man in the 49-year history of Badwater 135…
Marathon Handbook PodcastIs Cross-Training a Substitute for Running?
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…
Marathon Handbook PodcastHow to Figure Out Your Marathon Pacing
What should marathon pace actually feel like? On this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Katelyn Tocci, and Alex Cyr break down how to…
Marathon Handbook PodcastOur 8 Tips for Running in the Heat
It's hot everywhere right now, so Michael, Alex, and Katelyn are breaking down 8 science-backed (and battle-tested) hacks for running in extreme heat and…
Marathon Handbook PodcastInside Josh Kerr’s Mile World Record + We Interview Josh Kerr!
Josh Kerr just ran 3:42.66 to break the men's mile world record, ending Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year hold on the mark.In this episode, Michael Doyle, Jessy…
Marathon Handbook PodcastHow to Prepare for Your First Marathon
This week Michael, Alex, and Katelyn dig into the mailbag for some of the toughest questions runners face: how much you can realistically improve in six months…
Marathon Handbook PodcastAlex's Wedding 5K PLUS How to Balance a Busy Lifestyle with Marathon Training
This week on the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael, Katelyn, and Alex kick things off with a recap of Alex's busy wedding weekend on Prince Edward Island…
Marathon Handbook PodcastChronic Blisters, HR vs RPE, & The Truth About Marathon Long Runs
This week on the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci tackle a stacked mailbag of running questions covering race-day super…
Marathon Handbook PodcastRandi Zuckerberg on Running Cocodona 250 TWICE, Baja FKT & Achieving a Marathon PR at 44
Randi Zuckerberg is best known as the sister of Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, but in the ultra running world, she's building a reputation entirely her own…
Marathon Handbook PodcastHow to Set Long-Term Running Goals (And Actually Achieve Them)
How do you plan a running goal that's 2, 3, or even 5 years away and stay motivated long enough to hit it? This week, Michael Doyle and Katelyn Tocci answer…
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How to Run a Goal Half Marathon: Everything You Need to Know
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:This episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://livemomentous.comWe use RYTHM…
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Running is Healthier than Cycling? Jimmy Whelan's Switch to Pro Running & 2028 Olympics Chase
Jimmy Whelan raced the Giro d'Italia, wore the EF Education First jersey in the World Tour, and beat Pogačar in a U23 race. Then he broke his pelvis, lost his…
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Why You Have to Run SLOW to Race FAST (The Science of Easy Running)
Why does every marathon training plan include so much easy, slow running — even when your goal pace is well over a minute faster per mile? This week, a…
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How to Find Your Marathon Goal Pace, Super Shoes for Every Runner & Is Running Full of "Bro Science"?
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Training Seasons, Speed Workouts & Downhill Racing Tips | MH May Mailbag Part 2
It was a big race weekend for the Marathon Handbook crew, and one of them won their race outright, beating every single finisher. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Lagoon…
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Voicemail Bag: Cadence Truths, Adidas Pro Evo 3 Tech & The Great Rest Day Debate
We're cracking open the voicemail bag this week and taking on your best marathon training questions. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: This episode is presented by…
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Achilles Recovery, the Josh Kerr Rivalry & His Marathon Future
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is one of the most dominant runners on the planet: two Olympic golds, multiple world championship medals, and five world records by age 25…
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May Mailbag: Being in a Relationship with a Runner, the Late-Starter Marathon Window & Fueling for 24 Hours
It's the May Mailbag — and Michael, Alex and Katelyn are getting personal. With their spouses conveniently out of the house, the three of them dig into what…
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Super Shoe Power Rankings: Spring 2026 | After the First Sub-2 Marathon
SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: This episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://livemomentous.com Michael…
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The Science Behind the Sub-2 Hour Marathon: Alex Hutchinson on Sawe, Kejelcha & the New Era of Running
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The First Sub-2 Marathon: Sawe & Kejelcha Make History | 2026 London Marathon Instant Reaction
Sebastian Sawe just ran 1:59:30 on the streets of London — the first sub-two-hour marathon in history on a sanctioned course. And he wasn't alone. Yomif…
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London Marathon 2026 Preview: Course, Weather, Predictions, Hot Takes & Two-Day Race 2027 Rumors
It's London week. Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr and Katelyn Tocci deliver the Marathon Handbook one-stop preview of the 2026 TCS London Marathon: course, elites…
Marathon Handbook Podcast2026 Boston Marathon Instant Analysis & Takeaways
Michael Doyle, Katelyn Tocci and Alex Cyr break down the 2026 Boston Marathon just minutes after the finish. This year's race featured two repeat champions, a…
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Mile Zero - Bobbi Gibb, Amby Burfoot & CJ Albertson LIVE in Boston
Recorded LIVE at Trident Booksellers on Newbury Street the weekend of the 2026 Boston Marathon. Michael, Katelyn, and Alex open with a first-hand recap of…
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Boston Marathon Mega Preview: Course Strategy, Elite Picks & Your Complete Weekend Guide
It's Boston Marathon week and we are absolutely fired up. In this mega preview episode, Michael Doyle, Katelyn Tocci, and Alex Cyr break down everything you…
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Our 5K Training Journeys: Workouts, Race Day Tips & Running Faster at Every Distance
Come to our LIVE SHOW in Boston! Join Alex, Katelyn and Michael and some very special guests, + giveaways and prizes! 📅 Saturday, April 18, at 6:45 p.m 📍…
Marathon Handbook PodcastJess McClain on Being Led Off Course, the Paris Drama & Her Boston 2026 Ambitions
Jess McClain is one of the most compelling figures in American distance running right now and this conversation is a perfect example of why. Alex Cyr sits down…
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Spring Mailbag: Youth Marathons, Training Over 65, Boston Pacing, Achilles Injuries, & Super Shoes
Come to our LIVE SHOW in Boston! Join Alex, Katelyn and Michael and some very special guests, + giveaways and prizes!📅 Saturday, April 18, at 6:45 p.m📍 Trident…
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Des Linden on Marathon des Sables, Boston, Ultras & the Future of Running
In this episode, we’re joined by Des Linden — Boston Marathon champion, Olympian, and one of the most respected voices in distance running. SUPPORT OUR…
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The Best Super Shoes for Everyday Runners, Marathon Bonking & Sub-3 Strategy
Got running questions? We’ve got answers. In this second March Mailbag Madness episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn…
Marathon Handbook PodcastMailbag Madness: Boston Qualifying Plans, Tune-Up Races & Shoe Rotation Debate
In this Mailbag Madness episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci answer listener questions about training, racing…