{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Spring 2026 Running Shoe Preview: Super Shoes, New Tech & The Future of Daily Trainers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fb67453d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5256,"description":"What’s next in running shoes — and are we entering a new era?\nIn this episode, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci break down the biggest Spring 2026 shoe releases and the state of the super shoe arms race.\n\nSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:\nSaysky makes incredible running gear that our team love. Use code MARATHON15 for 15% off your purchase at https://saysky.com\nLagoon pillows help us sleep better, so we run better. Want to try? You can save 15% with code MARATHON. Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/marathonhandbook and take the 2-minute sleep quiz to find your match.\n\nWe cover:\n• ASICS Superblast 3 and the “do-it-all” trainer debate\n• Salomon’s aerodynamic Phantasm 3 — does aero matter for runners?\n• On’s LightSpray expansion and what it means for performance footwear\n• The latest super shoe developments from Adidas, Nike, ASICS, and Puma\n• Why elite marathoners may be racing in shoes you can’t buy\n• The rapid evolution of daily trainers\n• Buy, Hold, or Sell: Our quick takes on the newest releases\nWe also discuss whether brands are innovating too fast, if super shoes are becoming inaccessible, and what everyday runners should actually buy in 2026.\nIf you're training for a spring marathon, planning a fall race, or just trying to keep up with the latest shoe tech, this episode is your complete 2026 preview.\nFollow Marathon Handbook for weekly running news, race coverage, gear reviews, and training insights.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Intro – Spring 2026 Running Shoe Preview\n01:30 ASICS Superblast 3 Deep Dive\n07:30 Superblast 3 vs Mega Blast – What’s the Difference?\n11:40 Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 (Aerodynamic Super Shoe?)\n20:30 On LightSpray Update & Cloudmonster 3 Hyper\n26:00 2026 Running Shoe Trends\n27:00 Creative Daily Trainers (Brooks, Nike, Saucony, ASICS)\n33:30 Is the Classic Daily Trainer Dead?\n38:40 Are Super Shoes Advancing Too Fast?\n50:30 Super Shoe Watch – Nike Update\n53:30 On Racing Shoe Updates\n55:00 Adidas Pro Evo & Mystery 97g Shoe\n57:00 ASICS MetaSpeed Developments...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3NORpFIoIUQrTnE2xXScFo8HEhxH6G0foNOPSlAx7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWVh/ZTE1YzI3MDk3ODJm/NDFmYmIzNWRkNGM0/NDc0Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}