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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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    Should You Switch Running Shoes Mid-Long Run?

    Should You Switch Running Shoes Mid-Long Run?

    August 13, 2026
    1h 39m

    This week on The Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci tackle a stacked list of listener questions starting with one every marathoner has wondered about: does switching into your super shoes mid-long run actually hurt you on race day? Plus, Alex and Katelyn share the news that they're heading to Australia to cover the Sydney Marathon (and race actual lifeguards on Bondi Beach), a 66-year-old listener's quest to run a fast 800 m, advice on training two marathons just 15 weeks apart, how to keep a young runner in love with the sport, and when it's time to step back up to the marathon distance.

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    2:05 Sydney Marathon trip announcement
    10:07 Announcements: Runs Like Hell, Run Club, and The Green Room
    22:46 Sponsor: Kila custom insoles
    24:49 Back from break: your questions
    25:43 Q&A: Training for two marathons 15 weeks apart
    38:06 Sponsor: Orion Sleep
    39:23 Back from break
    39:31 Q&A: Chasing a fast 800m at 66 years old
    50:37 Q&A: Coaching a young runner (age 8) who loves the sport
    59:33 Q&A: When to return to marathon training
    1:10:10 Sponsor: Momentous creatine
    1:12:19 Back from break
    1:12:34 Q&A: Should you switch shoes mid-long run?
    1:34:26 Wrap-up & sign-off

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