Boston 2026 Medal REVEALED, 800m World Record, 100-Mile Record & NYC Half Showdown

This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the top 5 biggest stories in the running world — and there’s a LOT to unpack. 🏅 Boston Marathon 2026 medal revealed — Is it classy… or Dollar Store? Jessy delivers a bold take that might spark debate. 🔥 NYC Half Marathon elite fields announced — Grant Fisher makes his half marathon debut, Sharon Lokedi vs. Hellen Obiri goes head-to-head, and the men’s field is stacked with sub-60 potential. ⏱️ Keely Hodgkinson SMASHES the 800m indoor world record — Nearly a full second faster than the previous mark. 🏃‍♀️ 100-Mile World Record broken — Ashley Paulson runs 12:19:34 at the Jackpot 100, but controversy follows. ⚖️ Florida doping case rocks the sport — A federal indictment under the Rodchenko Act tied to an Olympic sprinter. We cover the performances, the context, the controversy, and what it all means for the 2026 season. 👇 Tell us in the comments: What do you think of the new Boston Marathon medal? ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:15 NYC Half Marathon Preview 5:36 Florida Doping Indictment 8:05 100-Mile World Record 10:51 800m Indoor World Record 13:15 Boston Marathon 2026 Medal Debate 📩 Questions about training, race previews, or to send us your hot takes? Email us at podcast@marathonhandbook.com. 🎤 Leave us a voice memo for our mailbag episodes: marathonhandbook.com/podcast📸 Instagram: @marathon.handbook 📰 Join 265,000+ runners getting our daily newsletter: marathonhandbook.com/newsletter 📬 Subscribe to the Marathon Handbook newsletter for daily training insights