#125 NEED TO KNOWS Boston Marathon with Stephanie Dyer

Welcome to another episode of The Marathon Podcast's Boston Marathon Series!

Stephanie Dyer is running her 16th Boston Marathon in 2026, and she knows the course and its logistics better than most runners.

We are discusssing everything you need to know before Boston Marathon 2026!

Stephanies fundraiser:

https://tmbmf.org/2026-boston-marathon-stephanie/

Stephanie on Instagram: Instagram.com/runwithredness/

Time stamps:

00:00:00 Kristian's Personal Update: Why I Canceled Tokyo Marathon
00:05:36 Boston Marathon Veteran Stephanie Dyer Joins the Podcast
00:07:52 From College Runner to 16-Time Boston Marathoner
00:10:17 Running Boston in Extreme Weather: The 2018 Experience
00:14:52 Essential Gear and Preparation for Boston's Athletes Village
00:22:41 Transportation and Early Morning Logistics to the Boston Start
00:29:03 From Athletes Village to the Start: Warm-up and Narrow Roads
00:33:11 Boston's First Miles: Conserving Energy on the Downhill
00:45:10 The Cost of Going Out Too Fast in the Boston Marathon
00:52:11 Understanding Boston's Mid-Section: Flat Stretches and Crowd Energy
00:56:20 Essential Hydration and Nutrition for Boston Marathon
00:59:47 Mental and Physical Strategies for Boston's Infamous Newton Hills
01:12:39 Wellesley Scream Tunnel Energy and Cold Weather Hydration
01:17:30 From Heartbreak Hill to Boylston Street: The Final Push
01:26:30 Meeting Family, Celebrating, and the True Spirit of Boston
01:35:43 Thank You and Community Appreciation for the Podcast

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