Peak Week Training Secrets: Mileage, Racing, and Recovery Before the Big Race
Peak week is the most demanding part of any training cycle — but how much mileage is enough, should you race, and how do you recover properly? In this episode, we dive into peak week mindset (00:00), ...
4 Sep 202556min
Our Instant Reactions to the Sydney Marathon, the newest World Marathon Major
Our editor Michael Doyle is joined by news editor Jessy Carveth to break down all the action at the 2025 Sydney Marathon, which debuted as a World Marathon Major. They unpack Eliud Kipchoge's surprisi...
31 Aug 202540min
Sydney Marathon Preview: Can Kipchoge Win the Newest Major?
This week on The Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci break down the newest World Marathon Major: the Sydney Marathon (00:00). We cover the hilly course and its reputa...
28 Aug 20251h 13min
Ultrarunning Explained: Distances, Mistakes to Avoid, and UTMB 2025
Thinking about ultramarathons? In this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and ultra coach Katelyn Tocci explain everything you need to know about making the leap from m...
28 Aug 20251h 45min
The ONE Exercise Proven to Prevent Running Injuries
In this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, we reveal the results of a landmark study on 867 NYC Marathon trainees that identified a single exercise—the single-leg glute bridge—that cut injury r...
21 Aug 20251h 12min
How To Pick the Perfect Running Shoe – From Daily Trainers to Super Shoes
Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci share the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect running shoe. After swapping travel and race stories (4:08), they break down the five main shoe categories —...
14 Aug 20251h 34min
How To Build Mental Toughness For Running (It’s Not A Myth—It’s Trainable)
Mental toughness isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a trainable skill. In this episode, Michael, Alex, and Katelyn break down the science behind mental toughness in running, including the Central Governor The...
7 Aug 20251h 14min
Olympian Colleen Quigley on Starting a Women's Running Team
Olympian Colleen Quigley joins the show to talk about her groundbreaking new running team: Meridia (01:00). We discuss how the name and identity were developed to reflect a fresh, feminine, athlete-dr...
3 Aug 202541min
