On the latest Marathon Handbook Podcast, Alex, Michael, and I break down what you should (and definitely shouldn’t) do in the final days before a race, from taper nerves and last-minute workouts to fueling, sleep, and pacing. Plus, we get into marathon coaching red flags and what you should actually expect when you hire a running coach.
And speaking of doing things right: we’re digging into 13 things to look for in a running coach, whether you really need to warm up before every run, the six worst things you can do before heading out the door, and what to eat beforehand so you can actually go the distance.
Meanwhile, there’s a LOT happening in the running world:Bandit has landed in Europe, rock-paper-scissors just helped decide London Marathon history, Clayton Young is heading to Chicago with a torn hamstring, the Soweto Marathon prize-money saga continues, and there’s movement in Washington that could affect college track and XC programs. Plus, Joyciline Jepkosgei heads to Cardiff, the Olympic flame is going on a 50-state tour, and Nike just unveiled two new super shoes: the Apex and Swooshfly.
This week, Alex, Katelyn, and Michael break down what to do (and what NOT to do) in the final stretch before race day. From race week and the day before to race morning itself, we cover taper nerves, last-minute training, fueling, sleep, pacing, and the common mistakes that can derail months of hard work.
Then, we tackle another big question: what actually makes a good running coach? How much of your training plan should you see in advance? How important are communication, flexibility, and understanding the “why” behind your workouts? And when does “trust the process” start to become a red flag?
If you’ve got a marathon on the calendar—or you’re wondering whether your coach is giving you what you need—this one’s for you.
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The New York brand is sharing L'Espai with Madrid's Odda, and the Eixample store comes with a sauna, a cold plunge and a coworking area when it opens Oct. 1.
Sabastian Sawe lost to Catherine Debrunner, so the elite men will open the two-day London Marathon on Saturday, April 24, and the elite women will race on Sunday, April 25.
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The 2024 Olympian has a 12-centimeter split in the tendon that anchors his hamstring to his pelvis, and his doctors' first advice was to skip the race where he plans to go after Conner Mantz's 2:04:43 American record.
Ten months after the race, Joseph Seutloali, Gerda Steyn and other top finishers are still owed about R1.2 million ($73,000), and the R740,000 set aside to cover part of it is stuck with a provincial sports body.
The Protect College Sports Act, passed 77-22 on Monday night, would stop the richest athletic departments from cutting Olympic sports below their 2024-25 levels for nine years. It still has to get through the House.
The former world record holder has run 1:04:13, well inside a women's course record that has stood since 2017. Her Valencia Marathon title defense follows on Dec. 6.
Atlanta, host of the 1996 Games, will welcome the flame from Greece in the spring of 2028. LA28 will publish the full route next year and has yet to say how the public can nominate torchbearers.
The Apex, built around four stacked Air Zoom units, arrives in January as Nike's fastest marathon shoe. The Swooshfly follows in the spring at $145, aimed at runners buying their first carbon-plated racer.
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