Marathon Handbook Podcast
Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from wrapping your head around running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon!
Each week, our team of editors chat about what's going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the hottest new gear and tech, and what's happening at the world's biggest races. We'll cover everything from the Boston Marathon to the Barkley Marathons, often podding live from the most important moments in running!
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Marathon Handbook Podcast
How To Avoid a Race DNF (and the One Instance When You Perhaps Should)
On this week's pod, Alex, Katelyn and Michael begin with Alex's latest YouTube video, in which he goes Strava segment hunting in front of Drake's $100 million mansion. Then, they briefly break down the just-announced 2024 New York City Marathon elite fields, with a surprising number of Olympic marathoners on the list.
And then, they dive deep into the big topic of the day (inspired by the Paris Olympic marathons to some degree). Whether your running a local 5K, a track race, a mid-season half marathon or a big goal race like the Boston Marathon or New York, every race has its dark moments. So in this pod, we'll go deep on the dreaded DNF (Did Not Finish).
We cover:
- What does the DNF mean in the context of running and racing
- Recent cases of DNFs in the Olympics (Eliud Kipchoge, Fiona O'Keeffe)
- When to Consider a DNF (spoiler: almost never)
- When not to DNF (spoiler: almost always)
- Strategies and prevention tips to avoid a DNF
- Katelyn, Alex, and Michael share their own experiences with DNF, plus lessons learned and advice for listeners
Watch Alex's video on taking down the "Cruising by Drake's Crib" Strava segment:
https://youtu.be/xX0jHA53slk
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Hosts: Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle
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