We're living in a golden age of running advice with new gadgets, supplements, and "magic" workouts popping up everywhere you look. But are all those marginal gains actually helping you get faster, or just adding noise?
Today's newsletter leads with a must-read feature by Amby Burfoot, who asked five of the world's most respected performance experts—including Michael Joyner and Steve Magness— to weigh in on what truly moves the needle in running—and what might be holding you back.
We also spotlight a powerful tool for age-groupers to put their performances in real context, plus practical training guides you can use right now, on and off the run.
Does a "marginal gains" approach actually help your running? 5 performance experts weigh in: A thoughtful feature by Amby Burfoot, with insights from Joyner, Magness, Stellingwerff, Jones, and van Hooren on what really matters—and what doesn't.
How fast are you really? Try our age-graded running calculator: See how your times stack up across ages and sexes, and discover your true performance potential.
Marathon training: How long should your longest long run be? A coach's guide to nailing your peak long run without overdoing it before race day.
Late drama defines Winter Spine Race as Raichon and Troup claim victories: Exhaustion and brutal weather reshape outcomes in England's 268-mile ultramarathon.
No weights, no excuses: A resistance band workout you can do from anywhere: A complete strength routine using nothing but bands—perfect for home, travel, or the outdoors.
Latest podcast: Everything you need to know about the long run: A deep dive into what the long run actually trains, why it matters, and how to do it right.
Latest episode of Runs Like Hell:U.S. Olympic marathoner Jared Ward joins Alex Cyr for a progressive 5K—and for the first time, the guest closes faster than the host, with a final split starting with a 2.
Happy running! 🏃🏻♀️⭐
Katelyn Tocci Managing Editor Head Coach
What's A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability
What's A Good Marathon Time? Average Marathon Times By Age, Sex + Ability
This feature by Amby Burfoot might change how you think about everything you're adding to your marathon training.
Drawing on hard-earned wisdom—and insights from Michael Joyner, Trent Stellingwerff, Andy Jones, Steve Magness, and Bas van Hooren—this piece asks a dangerous question: are all those "marginal gains" actually holding you back?
In one of the harshest editions of the Winter Spine Race yet, the battle for victory wasn't decided at the start, but deep into the final miles.
As brutal conditions and exhaustion took their toll, late twists reshaped both races and set the stage for unexpected finishes along the 268-mile Pennine Way.
This week on the Marathon Handbook Podcast, we break down the most misunderstood run in training: the long run. Michael, Katelyn, and Alex cover what it's for, how to structure it across a build, when to add quality (fast finishes, marathon-pace blocks), and why many runners draw the line at roughly three hours—plus a practical fueling rundown and the biggest long-run mistakes to avoid. Also: Alex's Houston Half PR debrief.
Olympic marathoner Jared Ward joins Alex Cyr for a progressively faster 5K—marathon pacing science, Conner Mantz living in his basement, and our fastest final kilometer yet (the split starts with a 2).
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