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ππ₯ Our shoe expert Alex Cyr takes the newest update of an Asics classic, the Kayano, for a whole bunch of runs. Watch his review belowπ β
π With new running shoes, youβll be tempted to slip them on immediately and go straight out for a run, but if you take the time to break them in first, youβll thank yourself later. β
π« Resting heart rate is a popular metric among runners. Want to see how your resting heart rate stacks up to the healthy averages? β
π In addition to your training, a well-balanced nutrition plan and marathon fueling strategy are just as critical as all the pieces to your marathon puzzle. β β
π« Should you even run a marathon? Do the pros outweigh the cons? We'll let you be the judge. β
π WATCH: What Makes a Super Shoe Super? The science, the tech, and our top picks for 2025
The moment when your fresh box of brand-new running shoes arrives is always anexciting one.
Itβs likely youβll be tempted to slip them on immediately and go straight out for a run, but if you take the time to break them in first, youβll thank yourself later. β Breaking in your shoes can help you avoid injuries and ensure that youβre comfortable and confident when out running.
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As the term describes, resting heart rate refers to the rate at which your heart beats at rest, measured in the number of times your heart beats in a minute.
Your resting heart rate should be the lowest heart rate that you experience in a day, as any physical activity or movement will increase the musclesβ need for oxygen.
We're diving into the ASICS GEL-Kayano 32, the latest version of one of the top stability running shoe lines.
Senior Editor Alex Cyr (a pronator himself) offers insights into its design and performance, and discusses whether it remains a worthwhile purchase in 2025 for runners seeking support shoes. β Check it out!
Maintaining a well-rounded, nutritious diet throughout your training process and dialing in your marathon nutrition before, during, and after your training runs and race are the keys to completing your 26.2 miles successfully.
Many runners have never actually completed a marathon, and they have no intention of doing so, either.
As we often write guides here at Marathon Handbook to promote marathon running and provide marathon runners with our best coaching advice, we decided to look at the other side of the coin for once. β Here's why you shouldn't run a marathon.
In this jam-packed episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, we dive deep into the world of super shoes: the high-tech, high-stakes footwear revolutionizing distance running.
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