Should You Change Your Running Form?

The Marathon Handbook team is heading to New York for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Before they get there, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci answer a big batch of listener questions.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
06:30 Valencia, tapas & the Agua de Valencia
14:29 Alex’s Valencia Half Marathon recap: 63:06 PB next to Kenenisa Bekele
26:48 NYC Marathon week: shakeout run, live show & watch-along
32:35 How to pace a marathon with tight A, B and C goals
44:28 Should you change your running form? Drummer arms & hamster legs
58:37 What to do after a breakthrough marathon with no race planned
01:10:00 When should you get a running coach?
01:15:41 Best fast spring marathons for a sub-2:30 PR
01:26:19 Listener thanks & NYC Marathon live plans

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