Mailbag Madness: Boston Qualifying Plans, Tune-Up Races & Shoe Rotation Debate

Mailbag 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, injuries, and running gear.

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Topics include building a long-term plan to qualify for the Boston Marathon, whether runners should race a half marathon before their goal marathon, and how hard workouts should feel during a training block.

We also discuss returning to running after Achilles and plantar fasciitis injuries, fueling strategies for long runs, and whether runners actually need a shoe rotation to improve performance and reduce injury risk.

Questions answered in this episode:

  • How should I structure a multi-year Boston qualifying plan?

  • Is racing a half marathon 8 weeks before a marathon a good idea?

  • How fatigued should you feel during training?

  • How do you safely rebuild mileage after injury?

  • Do runners really need multiple pairs of running shoes?

Plus: running stories, weird animal encounters on the run, and Alex’s now-infamous runner feet.

Have a question for the show?
Email podcast@marathonhandbook.com

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