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
2025 London Marathon Preview + Nike’s Breaking4 Project Explained
The 2025 London Marathon is here, and we’ve got your ultimate preview: elite race insights, logistics, history, and how to watch. Then, in a breaking second segment, we unpack Nike’s stunning new Breaking4 project—Faith Kipyegon’s quest to become the first woman to run a sub-4 minute mile. All the context, science, and bold predictions are here from Michael Doyle and Alex Cyr.
This episode is brought to you by the Wahoo KICKR RUN.
🔗 Links & Resources:
Subscribe to our newsletter for the London Marathon Watch-Along link:
https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/
Nike launches “Breaking4” challenge to test limits of women’s mile:
https://marathonhandbook.com/nike-launches-breaking4-challenge-to-test-limits-of-womens-mile/
Who Is Faith Kipyegon? The Greatest Miler in History Eyes the Impossible With Breaking4:
https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-faith-kipyegon-the-greatest-miler-in-history-eyes-the-impossible-with-breaking4/
⏱️ Chapters with Timestamps (YouTube or Podcast Player)
00:00 – Intro + Boston Recap
01:00 – Previewing the 2025 London Marathon
03:30 – Start Times + Streaming Options
06:00 – Lottery & Participation Stats
08:00 – Course Logistics & History
14:00 – London’s Most Iconic Moments
21:00 – Tower Bridge + Race Landmarks
26:00 – Weather Forecast & Strategy
28:00 – Women’s Elite Race Preview
36:00 – Predictions + World Record Hot Takes
40:00 – Men’s Elite Race Preview
52:00 – Kipchoge’s Redemption Arc
59:30 – Marathon Majors Power Rankings
1:03:50 – Outro
1:08:20 – Nike BREAKING4: Segment Intro
1:10:00 – What Is Breaking4?
1:13:00 – Faith Kipyegon’s 3:59 Mission
1:17:00 – The Sports Science + Andy Jones
1:23:00 – Can She Do It? Predictions + Timeline
1:27:00 – Wrap-up + What’s Next
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