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The weekly running news show from Marathon Handbook senior news editor Jessy Carveth and Editor-in-Chief Michael Doyle

  1. 1d ago

    NYC Marathon's New Lottery, Stroller Mile Record & Cambridge Professor's Running Claims Unravel

    This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world. The New York Road Runners have quietly added a new lottery to their guaranteed-entry 9+1 program, making it even harder to get a guaranteed bib into the New York City Marathon. Grand Slam Track founder Michael Johnson breaks his silence for the first time since the league collapsed into bankruptcy, giving his first interview since GST folded owing athletes and creditors millions of dollars. Plus: a runner just set the fastest stroller mile in history on the Guardian Mile course, a viral video shows a Mexico City Marathon bandit runner being tackled by a race official, and Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday's wild endurance-running claims are being called into question as his academic record comes under fire. Chapters:00:00 Intro02:14 NYRR adds a new lottery to the 9+1 guaranteed-entry program for the NYC Marathon09:29 Michael Johnson breaks his silence on Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy and collapse17:55 New world record: the fastest mile ever run while pushing a stroller (4:17)21:46 Viral video: Mexico City Marathon bandit runner tackled by a race official25:39 Cambridge professor Jason Arday's wild running claims come under scrutiny38:57 Outro Article links:marathonhandbook.com/nyrr-9plus1-eligibility-drawing-nyc-marathonmarathonhandbook.com/michael-johnson-grand-slam-track-collapsemarathonhandbook.com/biebelhausen-4-17-stroller-milemarathonhandbook.com/runner-knocked-down-mexico-city-marathon Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to our newsletter:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

    NYC Marathon's New Lottery, Stroller Mile Record & Cambridge Professor's Running Claims Unravel

  2. Aug 3

    Josh Kerr Wins Gold, Alpine FKT & Brazil's Missing Marathoner Found

    This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five of the biggest stories in running: Josh Kerr's emotional "Miracle Mile 2" win at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sophie Woods' jaw-dropping overall fastest known time (FKT) across the Via Alpina, the safe return of Brazil's missing marathoner Daniel do Nascimento, both course records falling at the brutally hot Badwater 135, and Sebastian Sawe's surprising race announcement for after Berlin. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:59 Josh Kerr wins "Miracle Mile 2" at the Commonwealth Games5:05 Sophie Woods sets the overall Alpine FKT on the Via Alpina9:20 Brazil's missing marathoner Daniel do Nascimento found safe15:16 Course records fall at Badwater 13519:34 Sebastian Sawe's surprise post-Berlin race in South Korea23:37 Outro Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to our newsletter:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

    Josh Kerr Wins Gold, Alpine FKT & Brazil's Missing Marathoner Found

  3. Jul 27

    Boston Marathon Adds a Lottery, Sub-2 Marathon Officially Ratified & UTMB Backlash

    Boston Marathon just added a second-chance lottery for runners stuck in the qualifying gray zone... and that's just the start. This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the BAA's new 1,000-spot lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, Sebastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa's newly ratified world records from London (plus why Jacob Kiplimo's half marathon record is still stuck in limbo), Aurélien Sanchez's stunning new Pacific Crest Trail FKT, Hunter Woodhall's controversial disqualification at the USATF Para Outdoor Championships, and the Chamonix mayor's push to shrink UTMB after residents said they "despise" the race. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:30 Boston Marathon's new lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, explained10:08 Sebastian Sawe & Tigst Assefa's world records officially ratified16:49 Aurélien Sanchez sets a new Pacific Crest Trail FKT20:20 Hunter Woodhall disqualified at USATF Para Outdoor Championships23:53 Chamonix's mayor wants to shrink UTMB — residents "despise" the race32:58 Outro Subscribe to our newsletter:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com

    Boston Marathon Adds a Lottery, Sub-2 Marathon Officially Ratified & UTMB Backlash

  4. Jul 25

    Chicago Marathon 2026 Elite Field Preview

    Jacob Kiplimo returns to defend his Chicago Marathon title, but can he break two hours without Kejelcha and Sawe pushing him like they did in London? Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the full 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field: the men's race, the wide-open women's field led by Brigid Kosgei and dark horse Sharon Lokedi, the American record chases on both sides, Galen Rupp's masters record bid, and their bold winner predictions. Chapters:0:00 Intro: previewing the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite fields1:05 Can Jacob Kiplimo run sub-2 in Chicago?3:10 Men's elite field breakdown (Kiprotich, Mengesha, Mateiko, Takele)5:15 The Nike Alphafly 4 shoe story6:58 American men's record chase: Hicks, Maury, Clayton Young9:10 Galen Rupp's masters record bid10:13 Women's elite field: Brigid Kosgei headlines11:00 Why Sharon Lokedi could be the real favorite14:30 Hellen Obiri, Ruth Chepngetich and the tainted world record16:30 American women: Sarah Hall, Des Linden chase the masters record19:41 Susanna Sullivan and the top American storylines20:57 Predictions: women's race winner22:57 Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com 👉 Tell us in the comments: does Kiplimo run sub-2, and who wins the women's race?

    Chicago Marathon 2026 Elite Field Preview

  5. Jul 20

    Josh Kerr & Keely Hodgkinson's HUGE Wins, New Running ADHD Study + Track & Field Broadcast Rules

    Josh Kerr just did the unthinkable: he broke the men's mile world record in London, erasing Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mark. Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the race, plus the rest of this week's biggest stories in running: Keely Hodgkinson's statement win (and new Nike collection), Conner and Kylie Mantz welcoming their first child days after Kylie's jaw-dropping pregnant mile, a new study linking ADHD and endurance running, and the controversial new broadcast rules shaking up European track and field. Jesse also reveals her results from an all-out 1K time trial attempt. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:47 Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record in London7:41 Keely Hodgkinson's huge 800m win + new Nike collection13:11 Conner & Kylie Mantz welcome their first child16:54 New study links ADHD and endurance running20:01 Europe's controversial new track & field broadcast rules27:25 Jessy's all-out 1K time trial result Articles Links:https://marathonhandbook.com/hodgkinson-broeders-bol-london-800m/ https://marathonhandbook.com/kylie-mantz-baby-william/ https://marathonhandbook.com/kylie-mantz-pregnant-mile/ https://marathonhandbook.com/keely-hodgkinson-nike-signature-collection/ https://marathonhandbook.com/ebu-womens-athletics-coverage-guidelines/

    Josh Kerr & Keely Hodgkinson's HUGE Wins, New Running ADHD Study + Track & Field Broadcast Rules

  6. Jul 13

    Dauwalter’s Brutal Hardrock Win, Kipchoge in Brazil, and Why Messi Never Runs

    Courtney Dauwalter breaks her own Hardrock 100 course record while sick on the trail, and Ludo Pommeret wins his third straight at age 50. Eliud Kipchoge’s seven continent world tour rolls through Brazil. Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks a 1K world record that stood since 1999. Barkley founder Laz Lake voids two backyard ultra world records. And Jessy went down a Strava rabbit hole to find out which Tour de France riders and World Cup players actually run, including one stat about Lionel Messi that will change how you watch him. Drop your prediction in the comments: Jessy is running an all-out 1K this week. Guess her time! Chapters:00:00 This week’s stories snapshot03:40 Hardrock 100: two course records and a brutal day for Dauwalter08:50 Kipchoge’s world tour stops in Brazil14:31 A 1K world record falls after 27 years18:41 Laz Lake voids the backyard ultra world records22:50 Do Tour de France riders and World Cup players actually run?26:43 The Messi stat30:33 Big announcement: a second episode every week Read Jessy’s reporting on all of this week’s stories at marathonhandbook.com Articles referenced:https://marathonhandbook.com/kipchoge-porto-alegre-world-tour/ https://marathonhandbook.com/how-fifa-players-train-lessons-for-runners/ https://marathonhandbook.com/world-cup-players-strava-census/ https://marathonhandbook.com/tour-de-france-riders-who-run/ https://marathonhandbook.com/pommeret-hardrock-100-third-win/ https://marathonhandbook.com/wanyonyi-1000m-world-record/ https://marathonhandbook.com/running-with-partner-vs-alone/ Subscribe to The Running Story podcast feed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and leave us a five star rating and review!

    Dauwalter’s Brutal Hardrock Win, Kipchoge in Brazil, and Why Messi Never Runs

  7. Jul 6

    7-Eleven Sues Nike, a Sub-2:30 Treadmill Marathon, & Kipchoge's Wife Runs Again

    This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five huge stories from the running world: 7-Eleven's lawsuit against Nike over a suspiciously familiar Air Max 95 colorway, Eliud Kipchoge's wife Grace Segut lining up for her second marathon, an American's jaw-dropping sub-2:30 marathon workout on a Planet Fitness treadmill, the new "lactate gel" fueling technology taking over marathons and the Tour de France, and the stacked elite fields just announced for the December Valencia Marathon. Chapters:0:00 This Week's Biggest Running Stories1:27 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 "Slurpee" Colorway4:34 Kipchoge's Wife Grace Segut Returns for Porto Alegre Marathon7:25 Sub-2:30 Marathon... on a Treadmill?! Vincent Morey's Wild Workout12:14 Lactate Gels Explained: The New Marathon Fueling Hack19:25 Valencia Marathon 2026 Elite Field: Tigst Assefa, John Korir & More25:50 Your Predictions & Final Thoughts Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Let us know in the comments: would you try a lactate gel in your next race, and who do you think comes out on top in Valencia this fall?

    7-Eleven Sues Nike, a Sub-2:30 Treadmill Marathon, & Kipchoge's Wife Runs Again

  8. Jul 5

    This Will Be The Race Of The Year

    Valencia just dropped its elite headliners for the December 2026 marathon, and it might be the biggest race of the year. Thomas Watson and Jessy Carveth break down why Valencia, not a World Marathon Major, has become the sport's premier speed showcase, built around a €1 million bonus for anyone who breaks the world record. On the men's side, Yomif Kejelcha (runner-up to Sebastian Sawe's sub-2 in London) is set for a showdown with defending champion John Korir, fresh off his Boston course record. Alexander Mutiso and Dawit Wolde lurk as dark horses. On the women's side, all eyes are on Fotyen Tesfay, who ran the second-fastest marathon in history (2:10:51) in her Barcelona debut, and defending champ Joyciline Jepkosgei. Thomas and Jessy dig into the tech arms race (super shoes, lactate gels), why organizer Juan Roig (the billionaire behind Mercadona) has built Valencia around pure speed instead of major-marathon spectacle, and why Nike's biggest names are notably absent from the field. Plus: quick-fire predictions, and Thomas reveals he's got his own bib for race day. The Valencia Marathon takes place December 6, 2026. Chapters:00:00 Why Valencia could be the race of 202600:50 Valencia announces its elite headliners02:25 Setting up a Kejelcha vs. Korir showdown04:08 Two near-misses with marathon history05:15 How Kejelcha is building toward December06:17 Super shoes, lactate gels and the tech arms race07:28 Dark horse alert: Alexander Mutiso08:16 The women's field: Fotyen Tesfay chases the world record09:41 Wiping the slate clean on a tainted world record10:37 Why Valencia isn't chasing World Major status11:34 Juan Roig's €1M bonus and his dream for the city12:16 Meet Juan Roig, the "Sam Walton of Spain"13:57 Pure racing over spectacle — and a new ballot system16:30 Quick-fire predictions: the men's race17:25 Quick-fire predictions: the women's race18:21 Will more big names join before the October field release?19:01 Nike's curious absence from the elite list20:03 Thomas's own Valencia bib, and closing thoughts Jessy's Interview:https://marathonhandbook.com/inside-the-two-year-courtship-that-brought-yomif-kejelcha-to-the-valencia-marathon/

    This Will Be The Race Of The Year
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