Bicarb, Tokyo Marathon and beginner running shoes

Todays stories are from the first week of March!
1. The first Marathon Major of the year = Tokyo 2025.
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-marathon-2025-results

Harry Style Runs a Marathon (Tokyo) and does very well.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/harry-styles-ran-the-tokyo-marathon-and-impressed-fans-with-finish-time-3843279

2. There is a growing debate about Bicarb use in Running (holy cow or holy crap)
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/sodium-bicarbonate-triggers-online-debate/

There is a video link in link below (interview with Grant after the 5K where he noted that he did use Bicarb before each of the WR runs).

https://marathonhandbook.com/bicarb-becoming-the-most-used-legal-performancce-enhancing-supplement-among-runners/

3. Yarad Nuguse tries to take back his indoor mile WR at the BU Last Chance National Qualifier.
https://www.flotrack.org/events/12505224-2025-last-chance-national-qualifier-at-bu/videos?playing=13869701&limit=60

Running shoes for beginners
https://www.self.com/story/best-running-shoes-for-beginners

The secret to loners runs? Rice Cooker
https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a64018333/rice-cooker-for-fueling-your-runs/