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👑 BREAKING: Shocking performances in NYC

Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast BREAKING NEWS We are here with breaking news from the 2026 New York City Marathon. Spoiler alert...we have your winners... 👑 Andreas Almgren Wins the New York City Marathon in His Debut The world half-marathon champion broke away after 35K and won in 2:06:01, four seconds outside the Swedish record, with Yemaneberhan Crippa second and Kamohelo Mofolo third on his 21st birthday. GET THE FULL STORY 👑 Sheila Chepkirui...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #954: Saturday, 30th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: We're Hiring! Marathon Handbook is looking for a news editor to join our news desk. The ideal candidate is passionate about running, conversant in running culture and news, and has at least some background and experience in journalism, digital publishing, and using Wordpress. Send your application to...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #953: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Hey runners, This week on the pod, Michael, Alex, and I tackle your burning coaching questions, from setting smart marathon goals and improving running form to making the most of your off-season and choosing the perfect spring marathon for a PR. We're also sharing a special feature from legendary runner and writer Amby Burfoot, who looks back at the remarkable life of Ted Corbitt, the...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #953: Wednesday, 28th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: We're Hiring! Marathon Handbook is looking for a news editor to join our news desk. The ideal candidate is passionate about running, conversant in running culture and news, and has at least some background and experience in journalism, digital publishing, and using Wordpress. Send your application to...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #952: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Hey runners, Did you know the NYC Marathon wasn't always the five-borough spectacle we know today? Amby Burfoot takes us back to 1976, when one bold idea transformed the race—and helped change the running world forever. In today's guides, discover how much recovery time you really need after a race, the best stretches for your hamstrings, and how to nail your marathon taper so you...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #951: Monday, 26th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: We're Hiring! Marathon Handbook is looking for a news editor to join our news desk. The ideal candidate is passionate about running, conversant in running culture and news, and has at least some background and experience in journalism, digital publishing, and using Wordpress. Send your application to...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #950: Sunday, 25th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, PUMA is going its own way on super shoes. The FAST-RB NITRO Elite 2 lands October 28 at €350 with two carbon plates, making it the brand’s second shoe that breaks World Athletics rules outright, in a market where everything elites can actually race in keeps getting lighter....

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #949: Saturday, 24th October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, doping news is dominating the headlines. World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended over an EPO finding, with the AIU saying the sample predates her Sydney Marathon win in August, putting that title in question. Separately, 2019 Tokyo champion Ruti...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #947: Wednesday, 21st October 2026 Click below to help surface more MH coverage whenever you use Google: Hey runners, in today’s newsletter, a staggering display of depth out of Japan. A total of 106 runners broke 64 minutes at Saturday’s Hakone Ekiden qualifier, with 92 of them Japanese college athletes. Elsewhere, Ruth Croft has opened up about her eating disorder in a new Adidas documentary, released days before...

Run Club Feed : Running News : Training Plans : YouTube : Podcast Newsletter #946: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Hey runners, Amby Burfoot is back with a new feature asking whether you should train like Vinny Mauri, whose long, hard treadmill runs at marathon pace led to a 2:05, as five top marathon experts weigh in on whether it’s genius or a recipe for injury. We’ve also got a fresh batch of guides to help you survive a long treadmill run, build a strong full-body routine, find out if you’re...