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
Ultrarunning Explained: Distances, Mistakes to Avoid, and UTMB 2025
Thinking about ultramarathons? In this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and ultra coach Katelyn Tocci explain everything you need to know about making the leap from marathons to ultras. We define what an ultramarathon really is (1:40), debate whether the 50K is a “true” ultra (4:20), and share key differences between road and trail racing (7:00). We dig into fueling strategies (12:40), aid stations and gear (18:30), and how to pick your first ultra (30:45). Caitlin also reveals the biggest mistakes new ultra runners make (40:05). Then we dive deep into UTMB, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc—its history (56:30), course details (1:03:00), controversies (1:19:00), and preview this year’s men’s and women’s fields (1:21:30). Finally, we make our podium picks and wrap up (1:36:00).
This episode is sponsored by Skratch Labs. For a free starter pack (just pay for the shipping!) go to skratchlabs.com and enter the promo code: MARATHONBUNDLE
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