Marathon Handbook Podcast

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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 YouTube, and listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! Inquiries: podcast@marathonhandbook.com

Episode Date
Chronic Blisters, HR vs RPE, & The Truth About Marathon Long Runs
Jul 02, 2026
Randi Zuckerberg on Running Cocodona 250 TWICE, Baja FKT & Achieving a Marathon PR at 44
Jun 27, 2026
How to Set Long-Term Running Goals (And Actually Achieve Them)
Jun 25, 2026
Fake Paramedic CANCELS Dutch Marathon, 8th Grader's World Record & Jenny Simpson Update
Jun 22, 2026
BREAKING: 2027 London Marathon Is Going to TWO DAYS: 100,000 Runners, & Ballot Impact
Jun 19, 2026
How to Run a Goal Half Marathon: Everything You Need to Know
Jun 18, 2026
The Marathon Lottery Crisis, a 13-Year-Old Mile World Record & Kejelcha's Half Marathon Record Bid
Jun 15, 2026
Running is Healthier than Cycling? Jimmy Whelan's Switch to Pro Running & 2028 Olympics Chase
Jun 13, 2026
Why You Have to Run SLOW to Race FAST (The Science of Easy Running)
Jun 11, 2026
Emergency Pod: Cape Town Is Officially the 8th World Marathon Major | Analysis
Jun 11, 2026
Learning to Eat for My Biggest Running Week & Post-Run Headaches
Jun 09, 2026
Trump's D.C. Golf Course Could Change the Marine Corps Marathon's Blue Mile, CIM Doubles & Rory Linkletter Goes Trail
Jun 08, 2026
How to Find Your Marathon Goal Pace, Super Shoes for Every Runner & Is Running Full of "Bro Science"?
Jun 04, 2026
The Fastest 10K That Won't Count, Kejelcha to Valencia Exclusive, Boulder Boulder DQ & More
Jun 02, 2026
Training Seasons, Speed Workouts & Downhill Racing Tips | MH May Mailbag Part 2
May 28, 2026
Cam Hanes Doping Controversy, Enhanced Games & Cape Town Marathon 2026 | The Running Story
May 25, 2026
Voicemail Bag: Cadence Truths, Adidas Pro Evo 3 Tech & The Great Rest Day Debate
May 21, 2026
1,000 Miles on a Track, Sawe to Berlin, Kejelcha to Valencia, Soweto Pay Scandal & Is Bolt the GOAT?
May 18, 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Achilles Recovery, the Josh Kerr Rivalry & His Marathon Future
May 16, 2026
May Mailbag: Being in a Relationship with a Runner, the Late-Starter Marathon Window & Fueling for 24 Hours
May 14, 2026
Rachel Entrekin SHOCKS Cocodona, London Marathon Ballot Breaks 1.3M & Cross Country DENIED at 2030 Olympics
May 11, 2026
Super Shoe Power Rankings: Spring 2026 | After the First Sub-2 Marathon
May 07, 2026
An 11-Year-Old's Viral Half Marathon, Vinny Mauri's 2:05 Debut, Steiner vs. Puma & the Brand Quietly Crushing Running
May 04, 2026
The Science Behind the Sub-2 Hour Marathon: Alex Hutchinson on Sawe, Kejelcha & the New Era of Running
Apr 30, 2026
The First Sub-2 Marathon: Sawe & Kejelcha Make History | 2026 London Marathon Instant Reaction
Apr 26, 2026
Top Storylines of the London Marathon: Sawe vs. Kiplimo, Assefa, Obiri & Potential a World Record?
Apr 24, 2026
London Marathon 2026 Preview: Course, Weather, Predictions, Hot Takes & Two-Day Race 2027 Rumors
Apr 23, 2026
2026 Boston Marathon Instant Analysis & Takeaways
Apr 21, 2026
Mile Zero — Bobbi Gibb, Amby Burfoot & CJ Albertson LIVE in Boston
Apr 20, 2026
Boston Marathon Mega Preview: Course Strategy, Elite Picks & Your Complete Weekend Guide
Apr 16, 2026
130th Boston Marathon Preview: 5 Must-Watch Storylines + Our Bold Winner Picks
Apr 14, 2026
Is Gout Gout the Next Usain Bolt? + Des Linden's Ultra Debut, Blind Runner History & World Marathon News
Apr 14, 2026
Our 5K Training Journeys: Workouts, Race Day Tips & Running Faster at Every Distance
Apr 09, 2026
Conner Mantz OUT of Boston + NYC Champ Hit With 5-Year Doping Ban | The Running Story
Apr 06, 2026
Jess McClain on Being Led Off Course, the Paris Drama & Her Boston 2026 Ambitions
Apr 05, 2026
Spring Mailbag: Youth Marathons, Training Over 65, Boston Pacing, Achilles Injuries, & Super Shoes
Apr 02, 2026
London Two-Day Marathon Plan? Emma Bates Sponsor Drama & More Race Chaos
Mar 31, 2026
Des Linden on Marathon des Sables, Boston, Ultras & the Future of Running
Mar 26, 2026
Sifan Hassan OUT of London + NCAA Doping Scandal, Strava Leak & Race Chaos
Mar 23, 2026
The Best Super Shoes for Everyday Runners, Marathon Bonking & Sub-3 Strategy
Mar 19, 2026
Possible Women’s Marathon World Record + Kipchoge’s 2026 Marathon Tour
Mar 16, 2026
Mailbag Madness: Boston Qualifying Plans, Tune-Up Races & Shoe Rotation Debate
Mar 12, 2026
Kiplimo’s 57:20 Half Marathon, Kipchoge’s Next Race, LA Marathon Controversies & NYC Lottery Odds | The Running Story
Mar 09, 2026
Conner Mantz: The American Marathon Record, Injury Comeback, and His Road Back to Boston
Mar 05, 2026
US Half Marathon Controversy, Ironman’s Camera Crackdown & Tokyo Marathon Fireworks
Mar 02, 2026
2026 Tokyo Marathon Instant Reactions
Mar 01, 2026
Tokyo Marathon 2026 Preview: Elite Picks, Course Breakdown & Bold Predictions
Feb 26, 2026
Boston’s 2026 Medal Revealed, Two World Records & A Wild Week in Running
Feb 24, 2026
Spring 2026 Running Shoe Preview: Super Shoes, New Tech & The Future of Daily Trainers
Feb 19, 2026
Cole Hocker’s Record Mile, Faith Kipyegon’s Road Debut & The Jeans Marathon Phenomenon
Feb 16, 2026
Barkley Marathons 2026: Why No One Finished (Again)
Feb 16, 2026
Dream Race Draft 2026: London, NYC, UTMB & The Ultimate Running Calendar
Feb 12, 2026
World Record Chaos, Kipchoge at the Olympics & the Rise of Brooks
Feb 10, 2026
Running on a Budget: Can You Train & Race for a Year on $2,000?
Feb 05, 2026
Who Is Sam Ruthe, the 16-Year-Old Who Ran a 3:48 Mile? + Olympians Get Paid, The Highest VO₂ Max Score Ever
Feb 02, 2026
Sam Parsons: Olympian, Early Running YouTuber, and the Pro Runner Building What’s Next
Feb 01, 2026
The Ultimate Half Marathon Guide: Training, Pacing, Fueling + Bucket List Races
Jan 29, 2026
A Runner Ran a Marathon Carrying... A Baby?!, Des Linden's Crazy Spring Plans, and Where Will Harry Styles Race Next?
Jan 26, 2026
Sub-3 Marathon Attempts, Boston Qualifying & What Marathon Pace Really Means | Winter 2026 Mailbag
Jan 22, 2026
Des Linden & Molly Seidel Go Ultra, a 49-Year-Old Olympic Trials Qualifier, and Ed Sheeran Is a Runner
Jan 20, 2026
How Long Should Your Long Run Be? Marathon vs Half vs 10K + Fueling & Long Run Mistakes
Jan 15, 2026
Houston Marathon Shockers, a Burrito League Launches & Records Fall Worldwide | The Running Story
Jan 13, 2026
Who Will Shape Running in 2026? Our 26 Most Influential People Ranked
Jan 08, 2026
Bonus Podcast: The Running Story | This Week’s Biggest Running News Explained
Jan 05, 2026
The Best Super Shoes of 2026: Carbon-Plated Power Rankings (Nike vs Adidas vs ASICS vs Puma)
Jan 01, 2026
Running Weight, Fueling, Boston Qualifiers & Big Marathon Mindset | Mega Mailbag
Dec 24, 2025
From $150 to Olympic Contender: Ahmed Muhumed’s All-In Path to Pro Running
Dec 21, 2025
The Biggest Running Stories of 2025, Part 2: Grand Slam Track Collapse, Harry Styles’ Marathon & What Comes Next
Dec 18, 2025
2025 Running Year in Review (Part 1): Records, Rivalries & Scandals
Dec 11, 2025
Why Is the Valencia Marathon So Fast? + A Full Race Recap
Dec 09, 2025
The Biggest Running Shoe Trends Coming in 2026
Dec 04, 2025
The Best Running Shoes of 2025: Our Official Winners & Big Surprises
Nov 27, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: What’s the Best American Marathon That Isn’t a Major? Philly Makes Its Case
Nov 25, 2025
Who Is Runner of the Year? Our 2025 Awards + Elite Debates & Hot Takes
Nov 20, 2025
Author Nick Thompson on Running, Grief, Fatherhood & Getting Faster in Your 40s
Nov 16, 2025
Mailbag Episode: Pacing, Fueling, Shoes & Breaking Through Plateaus
Nov 13, 2025
How to Train for a Marathon the Right Way — Lessons from 20 Years of Science
Nov 06, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: What Is the Future of the New York City Marathon? | Live from NYC 2025
Nov 06, 2025
2025 New York City Marathon Instant Reaction Podcast - New Course Record, Kipchoge's Final Marathon?
Nov 03, 2025
Our New York City Marathon Preview, Course Breakdown and Weekend Guide
Oct 30, 2025
Ruth Chepngetich Doping Scandal EXPLAINED: How The World Record Holder Got Caught
Oct 26, 2025
Post-Marathon Blues & Redemption Races: What To Do After Your Fall Marathon
Oct 23, 2025
How Canada’s Fastest Marathoner Natasha Wodak Prepares for Race Day | Live from Toronto
Oct 20, 2025
The Future of the Marathon: How Tech Will Change Running Forever
Oct 16, 2025
Chicago Marathon 2025: Conner Mantz’s American Record & The Rise of Jacob Kiplimo | Instant Reaction
Oct 13, 2025
Chicago Marathon 2025 Preview: Race Strategy, Course Secrets & Our Live Event Plans
Oct 09, 2025
What It's Like to Be an Elite Marathoner, with Rory Linkletter
Oct 05, 2025
Running Cadence Myths Busted: Should You Really Run at 180 Steps Per Minute?
Oct 02, 2025
Fall 2025 Running Mailbag: Half Marathon Hacks, Marathon Travel Tips & Training Q&A
Sep 25, 2025
Is Harry Styles the Celebrity Marathon GOAT?
Sep 22, 2025
Berlin Marathon 2025: Sebastian Sawe’s Incredible Win, Rosemary Wanjiru’s Close Finish & Brutal Heat Analysis
Sep 21, 2025
Our Berlin Marathon Preview + How to Set Long-Term Marathon Goals
Sep 18, 2025
Photo Finish Madness: 2025 World Championships Men’s Marathon Instant Reactions
Sep 15, 2025
Insane Sprint Finish + Shocking Podium: Women’s Marathon 2025 World Championships Instant Reaction
Sep 14, 2025
The 6 Most Exciting Storylines of the 2025 World Athletics Championships
Sep 11, 2025
Peak Week Training Secrets: Mileage, Racing, and Recovery Before the Big Race
Sep 04, 2025
Our Instant Reactions to the Sydney Marathon, the newest World Marathon Major
Aug 31, 2025
Sydney Marathon Preview: Can Kipchoge Win the Newest Major?
Aug 28, 2025
Ultrarunning Explained: Distances, Mistakes to Avoid, and UTMB 2025
Aug 28, 2025
The ONE Exercise Proven to Prevent Running Injuries
Aug 21, 2025
How To Pick the Perfect Running Shoe – From Daily Trainers to Super Shoes
Aug 14, 2025
How To Build Mental Toughness For Running (It’s Not A Myth—It’s Trainable)
Aug 07, 2025
Olympian Colleen Quigley on Starting a Women's Running Team
Aug 03, 2025
How To Run Your Fastest Half Marathon Ever (Training Plan, Workouts, & Race Day Strategy)
Jul 31, 2025
Avoid These Race Selection Mistakes Runners Always Regret
Jul 24, 2025
The Most Damaging Doping Case in 30 Years
Jul 18, 2025
Strength Training for Runners: A Complete Guide
Jul 17, 2025
How To Run Your Fastest Mile Ever (Complete 4-Week Training Plan + Expert Tips)
Jul 10, 2025
We Answer Your Running Questions: Our Summer Mailbag Episode!
Jul 03, 2025
What Happened at Nike's Breaking4? Faith Kipyegon’s Historic Sub-4 Mile Attempt Analyzed
Jun 27, 2025
We're Live From Paris! Our Preview of Nike's Breaking4
Jun 25, 2025
Can You Run A Marathon With ZERO Training? We Break It Down
Jun 19, 2025
How We Ran the Best Races of Our Lives
Jun 12, 2025
What Makes a Super Shoe Super? The Science, the History, and Our Top Picks
Jun 05, 2025
A Track League With $12 Million in Prize Money – Is It Enough?
May 29, 2025
Can a Woman Run a Sub-4 Mile? Nike and Dr. Andy Jones Think So
May 25, 2025
Why “Tempo Run” Needs to Die: Redefining Running’s Most Misused Term
May 22, 2025
How To Find Your True Training And Race Pace (Without Guessing)
May 15, 2025
How to Run a Faster 5K
May 08, 2025
“The Hardest 10K of My Life”
May 01, 2025
Instant Reactions: 2025 London Marathon – Winners, Shocks, and Hot Take!
Apr 28, 2025
2025 London Marathon Preview + Nike’s Breaking4 Project Explained
Apr 24, 2025
2025 Boston Marathon Instant Reaction Podcast
Apr 22, 2025
2025 Boston Marathon Deep Dive: Strategy, Storylines, and What To Watch
Apr 17, 2025
Best Marathon Training Tips, Shoe Advice, and Speed Goggles?! | Spring 2025 Mailbag
Apr 10, 2025
Your 2025 Running Shoe Survival Guide: Trainers, Super Shoes, and What’s Worth Your Money
Apr 03, 2025
The BQ or the Sub-4:00 Mile? What Is The Biggest Milestone In Running?
Mar 27, 2025
BONUS: Inside the 2025 Barkley Marathons: Full Breakdown + Historical Deep Dive
Mar 20, 2025
What Happened at the 2025 Barkley Marathons?
Mar 20, 2025
Marathon Race Day Disasters: What Could Go Wrong & How to Fix It
Mar 13, 2025
Bonus Episode: Live from the Boston Run Show!
Mar 09, 2025
We Pick Our Bucket List Running Events
Mar 06, 2025
The 2025 Tokyo Marathon: Instant Reactions From a Wild Race
Mar 02, 2025
The Tokyo Marathon: A Complete Guide
Feb 27, 2025
How to Become a More Efficient Runner
Feb 20, 2025
Who Will (Finally) Run a Legal Sub-Two Hour Marathon?
Feb 13, 2025
Is It True that Beet Juice Makes You Run Faster, and Other Enduring Running Questions, Answered
Feb 06, 2025
Wait, Super Shoes Don't Actually Make You Faster?
Jan 30, 2025
How to Make Treadmill Running NOT Boring, + A New Half Marathon American Record
Jan 23, 2025
Are These Running and Fitness Trends Legit, or Bogus Fads? + The London Marathon World Record Attempt Is On!
Jan 16, 2025
The Marathon Handbook Podcast: We Know Running
Jan 16, 2025
How to Start Running Now: A Complete Guide
Jan 09, 2025
Our Bold Running Predictions for 2025
Jan 02, 2025
How to Set (And Stick to) A Running New Year's Resolution, + Our 2025 Running Goals!
Dec 26, 2024
Our Running Year in Review + Our Top 10 Stories and Training Articles of the Year
Dec 19, 2024
Winter Running Tips, and What's Going on with Nike's Shoe Lineup?
Dec 12, 2024
Your Running Questions Answered! + The World Record Holder Gets Screwed
Dec 05, 2024
The Biggest Running Gear Trends Coming In 2025 + Another Strava Controversy
Nov 28, 2024
The 2024 Shoe of the Year Is... Live From Austin at The Running Event!
Nov 21, 2024
Who Is the Runner of the Year? + Trail Running in Hong Kong!
Nov 14, 2024
How Eliud Kipchoge Changed Running Forever, and What We Can Learn From His Marathoning Innovations
Nov 07, 2024
Who Won The New York City Marathon? Our Instant Reaction Podcast
Nov 03, 2024
The 2024 New York City Marathon: A Complete Guide
Oct 31, 2024
What Went Right (and Wrong) for Us In Chicago, Toronto and Kodiak UTMB, + Who Are the Track Runners of the Year?
Oct 24, 2024
Mastering the Pre-Race Checklist
Oct 17, 2024
Bonus Episode: Should We Trust The New Women's Marathon World Record?
Oct 16, 2024
2024 Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
Oct 13, 2024
Our 2024 Chicago Marathon Preview, + Our Thoughts on Strava's "Athlete Intelligence" AI Feature
Oct 10, 2024
Post 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon Recovery Tips, + Brooks' New "Max" Shoe
Oct 03, 2024
2024 Berlin Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
Sep 29, 2024
Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron
Sep 26, 2024
Our 2024 Berlin Marathon Preview!
Sep 26, 2024
How to Run a 5K PR, Boston Marathon Qualification, and the Next World Marathon Major
Sep 19, 2024
How to Get Into Trail Running, and Running in the French Alps!
Sep 12, 2024
How to Fuel for a Marathon (Or Any Long Run) + UTMB!
Sep 05, 2024
We Answer Your Running Questions! + Sprint Season 2 and UTMB
Aug 29, 2024
How To Avoid a Race DNF (and the One Instance When You Perhaps Should)
Aug 22, 2024
It's Time to Set Your Marathon Goals (and Here's How)
Aug 15, 2024
The Women's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Aug 11, 2024
The Men's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Aug 10, 2024
Who Will Win the Olympic Marathons?
Aug 08, 2024
Paris 10,000m Final Instant Reaction Pod
Aug 02, 2024
Our Complete Guide to Athletics at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Week 1)
Aug 01, 2024
Athletes, Events and Storylines to Watch at the Paris Olympics
Jul 26, 2024
Our Favorite (and our Most Feared) Workouts, Tracksmith's Ridiculous "Running" Watch, A Truly Revolutionary Shoe and the GOAT Treadmill
Jul 19, 2024
Courtney Dauwalter Is Back! And, Do You Need a Running Coach?
Jul 12, 2024
Netflix's Track Docuseries "Sprint" Is Here!
Jul 05, 2024
How to Select the Right Running Shoes in 2024, Drama at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, and the Super Bowl of Ultras!
Jun 28, 2024
Can This Routine Make You a Better Runner? And, Everything You Wanted to Know About Marathon Long Runs
Jun 21, 2024
Why You Shouldn't Run A Marathon
Jun 14, 2024
Why We Love to Hate (and Hate to Love) Running Influencers
Jun 07, 2024
Marathon Training Plans: Everything You Need to Know
May 25, 2024
Running Is Coming to Netflix, A 4-Hour Marathoner at the Olympics, and Anti-Sex Beds in Paris
May 20, 2024
Post-Race Recovery Done Right, and the Golden Era of the "Super Trainer" Shoe
May 16, 2024
DQed for Drinking Water? A Mind-blowing 1,000-Marathon Record, and Team USA is Getting Screwed
May 10, 2024
How to Prep for a Marathon, How to Get Into London 2025, and What's Going on With parkrun?
May 04, 2024
Live From The Boston Marathon
May 01, 2024
Born To Run 2: Interview with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton
May 09, 2023
Inside Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas’ Mindset: Tech, Training & Her Move Up in Distance
Jan 01, 1970