Post-Marathon Blues & Redemption Races: What To Do After Your Fall Marathon

After back-to-back marathon weekends in Chicago and Toronto, hosts Katelyn Tocci and Alex Cyr talk about what comes next when your A race is done — or didn’t go as planned. From the post-race blues to the temptation of a redemption marathon, this episode covers how to recover smart, rebuild motivation, and plan your next move. Featuring listener stories, personal lessons, and tips for the off-season. This episode is brought to you by the Wahoo’s KICKR RUN – go to https://⁠wahoofitness.com⁠ and use promo code MHRUN to get a free $319 KICKR Headwind Fan with your treadmill order And by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: ⁠livemomentous.com 📩 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 📘 Facebook: @marathonhandbook 📰 Join 265,000+ runners getting our daily newsletter: marathonhandbook.com/newsletter 👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments. 🎧 Audio version available wherever you get podcasts + watch the video version on Spotify. 📺 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly running deep dives. Timestamped Chapters: 00:00 Intro – Katelyn & Alex Take Over 01:00 Travel Chaos: From Chicago to Toronto 04:45 Favorite Moments From Marathon Season 10:15 The Post-Marathon Blues Are Real 13:00 When Your Race Doesn’t Go As Planned 17:40 Listener Question: Redemption Marathon? 21:30 Coach Katelyn’s Advice: Recovery Comes First 25:15 Alex’s Mental Recovery Tips 31:00 Katelyn’s 100-Mile Cautionary Tale 37:00 When Redemption Races Go Wrong 40:00 How Long To Rest After A Marathon 46:00 Early-Season Training Tips & Strides 50:00 Surviving the Off-Season & Winter Training 56:00 Setting New Goals & Staying Motivated 59:30 Why You Don’t Need a Marathon to Find Fulfillment 1:03:00 What’s Next: The Team Heads to NYC #running #marathontraining #postraceblues #marathonhandbook #redemptionrace #runnerslife #runmotivation #offseasontraining