Hey runners, today’s newsletter is a reminder of just how much range there is in this sport, from deeply personal performances to breakout moments on the road to the Olympics.
Clare Elms delivered one of the most remarkable runs of the year, breaking 18 minutes for 5K at 62 in an emotional week, while a small race in New York quietly sent 24 Americans to the Olympic Trials.
We’ve also got a look inside Clayton Young’s Boston buildup as it hits its toughest phase, plus practical reads on injuries, breathing, and finding your motivation again.
And if your routine is starting to feel stale, there’s new evidence that mixing things up might not just help your running—it could actually help you live longer.
Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor, Marathon Handbook
Run Your Run
The Wahoo KICKR RUN is redefining what a treadmill can be—built to bring the freedom, flow, and feel of outdoor running into your home.
With Dynamic Pacing, you set the pace, not the machine. No buttons, no breaks in form—just a natural run that adjusts instantly to your stride.
Terrain Simulation goes beyond incline: the responsive deck mimics the feel of hardpack trails, while lateral tilt challenges stabilizing muscles, preparing you for the real world.
And with Unmatched Connectivity, KICKR RUN links seamlessly to the Wahoo ecosystem and other training apps like Zwift and Strava, so you can train virtually anywhere, from famous racecourses to your favorite local loops.
KICKR RUN isn’t just a treadmill—it’s a training partner built to keep up with your goals.
Pro American distance runner Jess McClain joins Alex Cyr for one of the most candid and compelling interviews in recent memory. Jess opens up about being led off course during the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta: a chaotic incident that cost her a shot at the World Championships team and what it was really like to be flown to Paris as an alternate, only to not race.
With the release of the Cloudsoma, the Swiss athletic brand is now setting its sights on a different kind of runner: the curious beginner who wants to explore the trails without sacrificing comfort or style.
The age-old debate: what’s better, breathing through your nose or mouth while running? And how do each of these methods affect performance, comfort, and efficiency? We get into the differences.
Runner’s knee is one of those nagging injuries most runners have heard of—or worse, experienced firsthand. It can throw a serious wrench in your training, sometimes even forcing you to hit pause completely during your training cycle.
If you’re currently suffering from a lack of running mojo, then take heart in the fact that you’re in good company. At some point, practically every runner out there has lost their sense of innate motivation for running.
In Episode 2, Alex does the final hard sessions of his sub-14 training block at the Marathon Handbook's secret training cabin, grasping for last bits of fitness before traveling to Boston University and racing on the fastest indoor track in the world.
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