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578. Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon

Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 9 a.m.

"It\u2019s wild. It is New York\u2019s Super Bowl. Every single borough comes out to play, and it\u2019s amazing."

OK, soon-to-be New York City Marathoners: Here it is! Your unofficial guide to the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon. Today, with the help of a few very special guests, I'm here to answer all of your NYCM-related questions. This is a mega-episode \u2014 2.5 hours long! \u2014 so enjoy your taper, listen in, and take lots of deep breaths knowing you've got this.

As for me: The New York City Marathon is my Super Bowl, my Christmas, my birthday, my favorite day of the year. It was the first marathon I ever watched, back in 2008, when I went out to cheer for a coworker who was running the race. (Thanks for the inspiration, Therese!) I've run it three times \u2014 in 2013, 2014, and 2016 \u2014 and volunteered once, in 2015, at a fluid station. In 2017, I cheered on "First and Fifth," and in 2018, at three weeks postpartum, going to the New York City Marathon was my first outing since having a baby. I sat in the grandstands as Shalane Flanagan finished third, and pumped in a fancy finish line porta potty. Then, in 2019, I got the best seat in the house for the first time: New York City Marathon finish line announcer. This will be my third year as one of the race's announcers, and it's a huge honor. I can't wait to see you.

And this episode isn't just for the marathoners: We have tips for spectators, a breakdown of how to get into the race in the future, and general advice for marathon-day fueling and hydrating.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • New York City Marathon race director Ted Metellus talks about what makes the New York City Marathon so iconic (3:30)
  • Ali answers your pre-race questions, including how to get into the race, dealing with logistics-related overwhelm, and how to watch the race on TV (27:15)
  • Molly Seidel, who broke the American course record at last year\u2019s race, offers her advice for racing the New York City Marathon \u2014 plus a life update! (34:00)
  • Everything you need to know about getting to the start village, and what it\u2019ll be like once you\u2019re there (50:30)
  • Registered dietitian and five-time New York City Marathoner Kelly Hogan answers questions about how to fuel and hydrate on race morning and throughout the day (1:09:15)
  • All about the New York City Marathon course (1:23:20)
  • Running coach Anoush Arakelian offers course strategy advice, whether you want to race to a personal best or run-walk and enjoy the scenery (1:31:15)
  • All about the finish line and beyond (1:54:15)
  • How to be an awesome spectator (2:00:30)
  • What happens after you cross the finish line (2:06:25)
  • Questions for Ali (2:09:30)

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