🗽 What happened in NYC

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Hi runners,

Jessy here with newsletter #648! 🎉

Happy Monday!

Here's what I have for you today:

🗽 WATCH: NYC Instant Reaction Pod - the podcast team jumped straight from the live watchalong to record this episode, covering everything that happened on a killer NYC marathon day.
💨 It’s not just the weather that can wreck your marathon. New research shows even “safe” air pollution levels can cost runners minutes, and faster athletes are hit hardest.
🤸‍♀️ Don’t skip your cooldown. These 12 post-run stretches target tight quads, hamstrings, calves, and glutes to help you recover faster and stay injury-free... no yoga skills required.
🌟 Eliud Kipchoge isn’t slowing down. The marathon legend just announced a two-year project to unite runners and fund global education and environmental projects through his foundation.
🏃‍♂️ Your race is done, but recovery is part of the marathon too. Learn how to refuel right, ease soreness, and rebuild with our coach-approved tips for the days after 26.2.
🙌 The 2025 NYC Marathon may be over, but planning for 2026 starts now. From the 9+1 program to time qualifiers and charity entries, here’s every route into the world’s biggest marathon, plus key dates you can’t miss.

Get ready to get faster!

Jessy Carveth
Senior News Editor

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🗽 2025 New York City Marathon Instant Reaction Podcast: New Course Record, & Kipchoge's Big Announcement

In this instant reaction episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, recorded just after the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, we unpack everything: the race outcome, potentially Eliud Kipchoge's final marathon and his intriguing new venture, a new women's course record, a photo finish in the professional men's race, and more.

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🌟 Eliud Kipchoge Announces Global Marathon Tour Across All Seven Continents

Just hours after finishing the NYC Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge revealed his next goal, and it may be bigger than anything he's done before.

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💨 How Dirty Air Could Be Adding Minutes to Your Marathon Time

You can train perfectly and still lose minutes on race day — not from heat or hydration, but from the air itself.

A massive Brown University study found even small increases in air pollution can measurably slow marathoners down.

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🤸‍♀️ The 12 Best Post-Run Stretches for Runners

You’ve done the hard part; now give your muscles some love.

Our guide to the best post-run stretches will help you loosen up, recover quicker, and feel better on your next run.

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🏃‍♂️ Bounce Back Stronger: 13 Expert Tips for Fast, Effective Post-Marathon Recovery

You’ve conquered 26.2, now it’s time for the “27th mile.”

From refueling and rehydrating to active recovery and rest, here are 13 expert tips to help you recover faster and come back stronger.

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🙌 Here’s How To Enter The 2026 New York City Marathon

Dreaming of the Verrazzano start line?

For 2026, there are more ways than ever to get in, from the lottery to NYRR programs and charity bibs.

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