Marathon Handbook Podcast

Alex, Katelyn and Michael explain Strava's bold and controversial decision to wall out many third-party apps from its platform. How will runners be affected by this drastic change? Why did the company do this, and what does this move suggest about the future of Strava?Then, they share their reactions to seeing all the 2025 running shoes and gear in Austin, Texas, at The Running Event, reveals the forthcoming big trends in running over the next 13 months and beyond.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro/Turkey Talk!07:24 - The Strava API Controversy, Explained18:37 - What Will Be The 2025 Running Shoe and Gear Trends?Shoe Notes:More on the Strava situation:https://marathonhandbook.com/strava-api-changes/Watch all of our sneak peek 2025 shoe videos from The Running Event:2025 On Running Shoes Preview l Cloudboom Strike LS, Cloudflow 5, and Cloudboom Maxhttps://youtu.be/qoBnduvuaI02025 ASICS Running Shoes Preview l ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27, Novablast 5https://youtu.be/VL4klPNYr7w2025 Brooks Running Shoes Preview l Glycerin 22, Ghost 17, Hyperion Elite 4 PB, and morehttps://youtu.be/luB77AfaoDk2025 Adidas Running Shoes Preview l Adizero Adios Pro 4 and EVO SLhttps://youtu.be/6UCcjK4r8YQ2025 Saucony Running Shoes Preview l Endorphin Trainer, Endorphin Elite 2, Triumph 23, and morehttps://youtu.be/ZecN_9S19yY2025 The North Face Running Shoes Preview l Vectiv Pro 2, Infinite 3, Enduris 4, and morehttps://youtu.be/Mk_sXwffjrY2025 Hoka Running Shoes Preview l Clifton 10, Bondi 9, Mafate X And Morehttps://youtu.be/rbbMgxLBgKsOur free marathon training plans:https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbookFollow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbookLike us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbookFollow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB

Show Notes

Alex, Katelyn and Michael explain Strava's bold and controversial decision to wall out many third-party apps from its platform. How will runners be affected by this drastic change? Why did the company do this, and what does this move suggest about the future of Strava?

Then, they share their reactions to seeing all the 2025 running shoes and gear in Austin, Texas, at The Running Event, reveals the forthcoming big trends in running over the next 13 months and beyond.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro/Turkey Talk!
07:24 - The Strava API Controversy, Explained
18:37 - What Will Be The 2025 Running Shoe and Gear Trends?

Shoe Notes:

More on the Strava situation:
https://marathonhandbook.com/strava-api-changes/

Watch all of our sneak peek 2025 shoe videos from The Running Event:

2025 On Running Shoes Preview l Cloudboom Strike LS, Cloudflow 5, and Cloudboom Max
https://youtu.be/qoBnduvuaI0

2025 ASICS Running Shoes Preview l ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27, Novablast 5
https://youtu.be/VL4klPNYr7w

2025 Brooks Running Shoes Preview l Glycerin 22, Ghost 17, Hyperion Elite 4 PB, and more
https://youtu.be/luB77AfaoDk

2025 Adidas Running Shoes Preview l Adizero Adios Pro 4 and EVO SL
https://youtu.be/6UCcjK4r8YQ

2025 Saucony Running Shoes Preview l Endorphin Trainer, Endorphin Elite 2, Triumph 23, and more
https://youtu.be/ZecN_9S19yY

2025 The North Face Running Shoes Preview l Vectiv Pro 2, Infinite 3, Enduris 4, and more
https://youtu.be/Mk_sXwffjrY

2025 Hoka Running Shoes Preview l Clifton 10, Bondi 9, Mafate X And More
https://youtu.be/rbbMgxLBgKs

Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/

Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook
Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook
Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook
Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB


What is Marathon Handbook Podcast?

Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Each week, our editors chat about what's going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the best new gear, 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! Watch our video podcast each week on YouTube, and listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! Inquiries: podcast@marathonhandbook.com