Marathon Handbook Podcast
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 running!
Watch our video podcast each week on YouTube, and listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!
For inquiries: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Bonus Episode: Should We Trust The New Women's Marathon World Record?
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 per…
2024 Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
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…
Our 2024 Chicago Marathon Preview, + Our Thoughts on Strava's "Athlete Intelligence" AI Feature
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 ea…
Post 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon Recovery Tips, + Brooks' New "Max" Shoe
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…
2024 Berlin Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
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 …
Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron
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 …
Our 2024 Berlin Marathon Preview!
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 histo…
How to Run a 5K PR, Boston Marathon Qualification, and the Next World Marathon Major
Marathon Handbook editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle discuss the latest developments in the World of Marathon Majors: Boston Marathon's new qualification standards and the Sydney Marat…
How to Get Into Trail Running, and Running in the French Alps!
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…
How to Fuel for a Marathon (Or Any Long Run) + UTMB!
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 marathon…
We Answer Your Running Questions! + Sprint Season 2 and UTMB
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 liste…
How To Avoid a Race DNF (and the One Instance When You Perhaps Should)
On this week's pod, Alex, Katelyn and Michael begin with Alex's latest YouTube video, in which he goes Strava segment hunting in front of Drake's $100 million mansion. Then, they briefly break down t…
It's Time to Set Your Marathon Goals (and Here's How)
Editor Michael Doyle is joined by Marathon Handbook's resident coach Katelyn Tocci to break down everything you need to know about how to go about setting goals for the marathon.
They discuss:
Settin…
The Women's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for a their final emergency pod of these Olympic Games, right after the finish of the women's Olympic marathon in Paris on Sunda…
The Men's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Editors Alex Cyr and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for an emergency pod, right after the finish of the men's Olympic marathon in Paris on Saturday morning.
SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the ra…
Who Will Win the Olympic Marathons?
Alex, Katelyn and Michael describe the Paris Olympic marathon course in detail, and what to expect when live streaming both the men's and women's marathons this weekend. Will Eliud Kipchoge pull of t…
Paris 10,000m Final Instant Reaction Pod
Alex Cyr and Michael Doyle scramble the pod mics for an emergency pod that's all about the first medal event of the 2024 Olympic Games, the men's 10,000m.
The race turned out to be among the best dis…
Our Complete Guide to Athletics at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Week 1)
Our editors go through every running event in the first week in Paris, providing you with a cheat sheet on the favorites, the contenders, fun facts you should know while watching each race, and which…
Athletes, Events and Storylines to Watch at the Paris Olympics
Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael share their picks for the most intriguing athletes, exciting races and hot storylines to keep tabs on going into the first week of the Olympics next week. Can Si…
Our Favorite (and our Most Feared) Workouts, Tracksmith's Ridiculous "Running" Watch, A Truly Revolutionary Shoe and the GOAT Treadmill
Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle talk about Wahoo's forthcoming "Kickr Run" treadmill, with legitimately might be the best piece of running tech since the super shoe. They also chat about bo…