Michael Doyle
Journalist at Freelance
Freelance journalist. I like to write about unusual people, complicated situations, and running. Former linguist and magazine editor.
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3 weeks ago |
marathonhandbook.com | Michael Doyle |Alex Cyr
In the increasingly saturated and science-driven world of high-performance running shoes, a new entrant would typically struggle to register. The latest super shoe from Nike or Adidas often arrives already outfitted with a marketing blitz, a few records, and a fleet of sponsored marathoners. Against this backdrop, the debut of the Tracksmith Eliot Racer—a lightweight, carbon-plated racing shoe from the Boston-based boutique brand—lands with a mix of curiosity, skepticism, and quiet ambition.
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1 month ago |
marathonhandbook.com | Michael Doyle
Shelby Houlihan’s return to the track was always going to be controversial. But her swift rise from doping ban to world silver medalist has forced the sport into an uncomfortable spotlight — one where redemption arcs clash with the lingering scent of cheating. This past weekend, Houlihan won silver in the women’s 3,000m at the World Indoor Championships in China, her first major competition since serving a four-year ban for testing positive for the banned steroid nandrolone.
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1 month ago |
marathonhandbook.com | Michael Doyle
The Barkley Marathons has always defied logic. It’s an ultra where failure is the norm, and a legendary “victory”—if it happens—is, well, just finishing. Held each spring in the rugged terrain of Frozen Head State Park, Tenn., the Barkley challenges 40 runners to complete five loops of 20-ish miles (for a total of roughly 100 miles) through unmarked, mountainous trails.
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1 month ago |
marathonhandbook.com | Michael Doyle
The Barkley Marathons will go unfinished in 2025. As of 11:37 p.m. ET Wednesday, the 36-hour mark passed without any runners completing Loop 3, eliminating the chance for a full race finish. Three runners remain on course and can still complete a “Fun Run” if they return to camp by 3:37 a.m. ET Thursday.
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1 month ago |
marathonhandbook.com | Michael Doyle
🔴 Follow our live updates of the 2025 Barkley Marathon here. The Barkley Marathons is the most maniacal and brilliantly constructed sporting event in the world. Full stop. It’s creator, Lazarus Lake (the nom de guerre of Gary Cantrell, a local ultrarunner), purposefully injected various eccentric challenges, tweaking them each year in order for the event to be just too tough to even finish.
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The Guardian's @seaningle first broke this story, and we decided it was worth unpacking from a 🇨🇦perspective, as this could deeply impact Andre De Grasse's career.
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BC is sending 11 endurance (800m-marathon) athletes to the Olympics! Only 1 of those athletes is a member of the BCEP (BC Endurance Project). @BC_Athletics I think it's time to start giving that $60,000+ a year you give to BCEP to some of BC's other athletes and coaches.