Marathon Handbook Podcast

Best Marathon Training Tips, Shoe Advice, and Speed Goggles?! | Spring 2025 Mailbag


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Mailbag time! In this spring edition, we dig into your listener questions covering all things running—from training tweaks to shoe reviews, marathon pacing, gels, treadmill strategies, and a deep dive into that eternal mystery: what are speed goggles?

Plus, Michael shares coaching tips for kids’ running programs, Caitlin gives sunscreen recs for Honolulu, and Alex bravely admits to lazy calves. We’ve got something for every runner—whether you’re chasing a BQ or your first 5K finish.

📍 LIVE SHOW ALERT! Join us April 19 at 5:30 PM at Trident Booksellers, Boston – Get your last-minute tickets (few left!):
https://marathonhandbook.com/mile-zero/

If the invite RSVP link is closed, email [email protected] and we'll see if there are spaces that become available!

💬 Got a question for our next mailbag? Email us at: [email protected]

🕓 Chapters with Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro + Boston Live Show Preview
02:19 – Mailbag Begins: Marathon Training Plan Structure
11:28 – Zone 2 Confusion + Heart Rate Watch Accuracy
18:23 – Training Kids & Coaching Advice
27:09 – Heart Rate Spikes and Cardiac Drift
33:52 – Treadmill vs Outdoor Running
37:08 – Shuffling Feet Fixes
40:30 – Gels During Races: How, When, and Where
47:09 – Marathon Pacing Strategy
51:07 – Gear Section: Why No Puma Love?
57:09 – Is Brooks Hyperion Good for Slower Runners?
01:03:08 – Adidas Evo SL vs Pro Evo Explained
01:05:16 – Potpourri: Speed Goggles, Sunscreen, and Tattoos
01:13:10 – Fan Shoutouts + Next Week’s Boston Preview

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