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    Marathon Handbook Podcast

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    Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon!ย 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

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    The Men's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!

    The Men's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!

    August 10, 2024
    37m

    Athletes Mentioned

    Editors Alex Cyr and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for an emergency pod, right after the finish of the men's Olympic marathon in Paris on Saturday morning.

    SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the race played itself out, and who won.

    Be sure to follow this pod feed for an instant reaction episode after the women's Olympic marathon as well, shortly after the race concludes on Sunday morning.

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    Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia was the big winner of this Olympic marathon, taking gold. We talk about his incredible race, the experience of watching the Paris Olympic marathon overall, as well as Eliud Kipchoge's shocking result and what this means for the GOAT's legacy long term.

    The men's marathon podium in Paris:
    ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Tamirat Tola ๐Ÿฅ‡ 2:06:26
    ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Bashir Abdi ๐Ÿฅˆ 2:06:47
    ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Benson Kipruto ๐Ÿฅ‰ 2:07:00

    Read our full recap of the 2024 Olympic marathon, plus full results, here:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-olympic-men-marathon/

    Follow our live coverage of the track and marathons here:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-athletics-track-2024-paris-olympics/

    Hosts: Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle

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