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
Your 2025 Running Shoe Survival Guide: Trainers, Super Shoes, and What’s Worth Your Money
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In this jam-packed episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, we’re here to make sense of the ever-evolving running shoe landscape. From your daily trainers to the high-stakes world of super shoes—and the weird, wonderful category in between (hello, super trainers)—we cover it all.
We kick things off with some personal updates: Katelyn is closing in on the Boston Marathon and taper madness is knocking on her door. Meanwhile, Alex shares the story of his sub-30 10K attempt in New York, the triumphs and misses, and what it’s taught him about racing, pacing, and self-talk.
Then we get into the good stuff:
👟 Everyday Trainers
• What defines a great daily trainer in 2025?
• The rise of supercritical foams in easy shoes
• Top picks: ASICS Nimbus 27, Brooks Glycerin 22, New Balance 1080, On Cloudsurfer 2, Nike Vomero 18
⚡ Super Shoes
• The evolution of the carbon-plated racer
• The lightweight race shoe renaissance (hello, Adidas Pro Evo)
• Trust, performance, and the psychology of picking your race-day weapon
• Top picks: Adidas Pro Evo, AlphaFly 3, Vaporfly 4, Metaspeed Paris, Adios Pro 4
🌀 Super Trainers
• What even is a super trainer?
• The blur between workout and long-run shoes
• The Pegasus Premium paradox, and why we kind of love it
• Top picks: ASICS Superblast, On Cloud Monster Hyper, New Balance Rebel v4, Pegasus Premium, SuperComp Trainer
🔗 Mentioned in this episode:
• Tracksmith Eliot Runner review
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