Should You Switch Running Shoes Mid-Long Run?

This week on The Marathon Handbook Podcast, Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci tackle a stacked list of listener questions starting with one every marathoner has wondered about: does switching into your super shoes mid-long run actually hurt you on race day? Plus, Alex and Katelyn share the news that they're heading to Australia to cover the Sydney Marathon (and race actual lifeguards on Bondi Beach), a 66-year-old listener's quest to run a fast 800 m, advice on training two marathons just 15 weeks apart, how to keep a young runner in love with the sport, and when it's time to step back up to the marathon distance.Chapters:0:00 Intro2:05 Sydney Marathon trip announcement10:07 Announcements: Runs Like Hell, Run Club, and The Green Room22:46 Sponsor: Kila custom insoles24:49 Back from break: your questions25:43 Q&A: Training for two marathons 15 weeks apart38:06 Sponsor: Orion Sleep39:23 Back from break39:31 Q&A: Chasing a fast 800m at 66 years old50:37 Q&A: Coaching a young runner (age 8) who loves the sport59:33 Q&A: When to return to marathon training1:10:10 Sponsor: Momentous creatine1:12:19 Back from break1:12:34 Q&A: Should you switch shoes mid-long run?1:34:26 Wrap-up & sign-offSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:Custom insoles made with supershoe foam: visit kilarun.com and use code “marathon” to get $80 off your first order.Orion is a personlized cooling sleep system: get up to $400 off at orionsleep.com/marathonThis episode is presented by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: https://⁠livemomentous.comJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclubShop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.comSend us a question:https://marathonhandbook.com/podcast/Join our newsletter:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/