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: hi@marathonhandbook.com

“The Hardest 10K of My Life”
May 1, 2025 – 01:05:38
Instant Reactions: 2025 London Marathon – Winners, Shocks, and Hot Take!
Apr 28, 2025 – 01:04:05
2025 London Marathon Preview + Nike’s Breaking4 Project Explained
Apr 24, 2025 – 01:27:37
2025 Boston Marathon Instant Reaction Podcast
Apr 21, 2025 – 43:12
2025 Boston Marathon Deep Dive: Strategy, Storylines, and What To Watch
Apr 17, 2025 – 01:07:25
Best Marathon Training Tips, Shoe Advice, and Speed Goggles?! | Spring 2025 Mailbag
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:16:24
Your 2025 Running Shoe Survival Guide: Trainers, Super Shoes, and What’s Worth Your Money
Apr 3, 2025 – 01:29:58
The BQ or the Sub-4:00 Mile? What Is The Biggest Milestone In Running?
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:09:10
BONUS: Inside the 2025 Barkley Marathons: Full Breakdown + Historical Deep Dive
Mar 20, 2025 – 54:41
What Happened at the 2025 Barkley Marathons?
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:14:06
Marathon Race Day Disasters: What Could Go Wrong & How to Fix It
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:23:32
Bonus Episode: Live from the Boston Run Show!
Mar 9, 2025 – 27:26
We Pick Our Bucket List Running Events
Mar 6, 2025 – 01:31:10
The 2025 Tokyo Marathon: Instant Reactions From a Wild Race
Mar 1, 2025 – 41:58
The Tokyo Marathon: A Complete Guide
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:13:22
How to Become a More Efficient Runner
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:34:19
Who Will (Finally) Run a Legal Sub-Two Hour Marathon?
Feb 13, 2025 – 01:19:56
Is It True that Beet Juice Makes You Run Faster, and Other Enduring Running Questions, Answered
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:13:12
Wait, Super Shoes Don't Actually Make You Faster?
Jan 30, 2025 – 51:24
How to Make Treadmill Running NOT Boring, + A New Half Marathon American Record
Jan 23, 2025 – 01:29:08
Are These Running and Fitness Trends Legit, or Bogus Fads? + The London Marathon World Record Attempt Is On!
Jan 16, 2025 – 01:39:59
The Marathon Handbook Podcast: We Know Running
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:52
How to Start Running Now: A Complete Guide
Jan 9, 2025 – 01:44:47
Our Bold Running Predictions for 2025
Jan 2, 2025 – 01:10:31
How to Set (And Stick to) A Running New Year's Resolution, + Our 2025 Running Goals!
Dec 26, 2024 – 01:25:45
Our Running Year in Review + Our Top 10 Stories and Training Articles of the Year
Dec 19, 2024 – 01:37:50
Winter Running Tips, and What's Going on with Nike's Shoe Lineup?
Dec 12, 2024 – 01:10:24
Your Running Questions Answered! + The World Record Holder Gets Screwed
Dec 5, 2024 – 01:59:05
The Biggest Running Gear Trends Coming In 2025 + Another Strava Controversy
Nov 28, 2024 – 57:39
The 2024 Shoe of the Year Is... Live From Austin at The Running Event!
Nov 21, 2024 – 01:19:55
Who Is the Runner of the Year? + Trail Running in Hong Kong!
Nov 14, 2024 – 01:40:27
How Eliud Kipchoge Changed Running Forever, and What We Can Learn From His Marathoning Innovations
Nov 7, 2024 – 59:14
Who Won The New York City Marathon? Our Instant Reaction Podcast
Nov 3, 2024 – 26:38
The 2024 New York City Marathon: A Complete Guide
Oct 31, 2024 – 01:16:17
What Went Right (and Wrong) for Us In Chicago, Toronto and Kodiak UTMB, + Who Are the Track Runners of the Year?
Oct 24, 2024 – 02:00:33
Mastering the Pre-Race Checklist
Oct 17, 2024 – 54:25
Bonus Episode: Should We Trust The New Women's Marathon World Record?
Oct 16, 2024 – 29:34
2024 Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
Oct 13, 2024 – 45:15
Our 2024 Chicago Marathon Preview, + Our Thoughts on Strava's "Athlete Intelligence" AI Feature
Oct 10, 2024 – 01:11:43
Post 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon Recovery Tips, + Brooks' New "Max" Shoe
Oct 3, 2024 – 01:18:32
2024 Berlin Marathon Instant Reaction Pod!
Sep 29, 2024 – 58:18
Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron
Sep 26, 2024 – 38:49
Our 2024 Berlin Marathon Preview!
Sep 26, 2024 – 01:19:58
How to Run a 5K PR, Boston Marathon Qualification, and the Next World Marathon Major
Sep 19, 2024 – 58:46
How to Get Into Trail Running, and Running in the French Alps!
Sep 12, 2024 – 01:10:05
How to Fuel for a Marathon (Or Any Long Run) + UTMB!
Sep 5, 2024 – 01:48:10
We Answer Your Running Questions! + Sprint Season 2 and UTMB
Aug 29, 2024 – 01:11:40
How To Avoid a Race DNF (and the One Instance When You Perhaps Should)
Aug 22, 2024 – 01:28:12
It's Time to Set Your Marathon Goals (and Here's How)
Aug 15, 2024 – 01:18:33
The Women's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Aug 11, 2024 – 01:01:01

Recent Reviews

Enjoiincubus009

Good content, some holes

I appreciate a lot of the content, but there are a lot of generalizations made with insubstantial evidence coupled with assertions about people that just can’t be made as blanket statements when the running community is so huge and varied. The banter - especially at the top - can be quite meandering. I don’t care about your trip to the country music hall of fame. There are other podcasts for that. 2/7/25 - For the love of god, Michael. It’s “asphalt” not “ash fault”. “Asterisk” not “axtericks”. You mispronounce way too many things.
JumpinJayo

More technical, than I am

I love this podcast, love running. Clearly they are waaaay faster than i am, (adult onset runner 56), but i love listening to people that are good at things, want to improve and get technical. Also love that they are not specific to the shoe, but the sport. This is a more complete podcast with a focus on the sport and the overall wellness of the runner. You guys are great and it is great to see people doing a thing they love to do. We need more of this in the world, not running specifically.
donkeysuit

The only running podcast.

How rare is it to find a three-mic podcast that isn’t bogged down by one of the hosts being dead weight at best or insufferable at worst? The playful but insightful dynamic between these three is something you simply can’t fake. Better yet, their core interests are quite diverse, broadening the scope of each discussion and shining a light on all aspects of the running experience. A podcast that’s as energizing as a long run on your best day.
Need my gold stars

Should be a more well-known podcast

Informed hosts with different distance interests, who manage to chat about running without making it all about themselves--even when talking about their own running. I have never heard of any of these hosts before, yet they offer a better show than many running "influencers" do.
Mary Pagones

Wow, just a perfect running podcast!

Not sure why this doesn’t have more reviews, but it’s a fabulous blend of intelligent, running-focused banter and diverse yet expert analysis of the road and trail running scene. I especially loved their analysis of running influencers. I like when they admit they don’t do the “recommended” stuff on their own running, even while admitting it’s not recommended (I don’t fuel during my races either, Mike, and just eat to make up before and after).
cd6445

Educating, Entertaining, and Real…

The content presented here represents what a podcast should be IMO. I don’t feel like it has an ad generated marketing and selling agenda. It keeps me engaged with the conversation in a raw and natural way and I look forward to every new episode. There are many more things I could say but, like the podcast, I will keep it simple and on point! Highly Recommended!!!!!!!