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    Marathon Handbook Podcast

    Marathon Handbook Podcast

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    Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Each week, our editors chat about what's going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the best new gear, 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! Inquiries: podcast@marathonhandbook.com

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    Possible Women’s Marathon World Record + Kipchoge’s 2026 Marathon Tour

    Possible Women’s Marathon World Record + Kipchoge’s 2026 Marathon Tour

    March 16, 2026
    23m

    This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down one of the most chaotic weeks in running news this year.

    A little-known Ethiopian runner stunned the world at the Barcelona Marathon, running 2:10:53 in her marathon debut — the fastest debut ever and the second-fastest women’s marathon in history. But with the current world record clouded by doping controversy, what does this performance really mean?

    We also discuss Eliud Kipchoge’s 2026 race calendar, which includes marathons on three continents: Cape Town, Brazil, and Melbourne.

    Plus:

    • NYC Half Marathon results

    • Helen Obiri’s dominant performance

    • Grant Fisher’s pro road debut

    • Randi Zuckerberg’s impressive 82-mile FKT

    • Nike’s new ultra runner residency program

    If you enjoy running news, marathon analysis, and the biggest stories in endurance sports, tune in every week for The Running Story.

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