This is Coffee with Larry, powered by New Balance, Episode 959! November 10, 2026.

Special thanks to #NewBalanceRunning for supporting our NYC Marathon coverage and the month of November. I first ran in NB in the #NB305 in 1976! I am in the NB Ellipse now, the colorway for the #TCSNYCMarathon.
Learn more at newbalance.com.

Special thanks to #PranAmSuperfoods, which makes handmade, healthy ingredients for endurance athletes. Learn more at pranambars.com; use code COACH15 for a 15% discount in November!

Our topics:

1. Andreas Almgren was well prepared for his debut; here is Rod Dixon on Andreas Almgren: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/it-was-deja-vu-all-over-again-rod-dixons-nostalgic-awe-of-andreas-almgren.html?swcfpc=1

2. Emma Grace Hurley sets debut AR at Bank of America Chicago, here's my story: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/just-race-emma-grace-hurley-sets-ar-for-debut-marathon-at-2026-bank-of-america-chicago-in-22047.html?swcfpc=1

3. Vinny Mauri impressed in Chicago, here's my story: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/vinny-mauri-the-new-kid-in-the-marathon-impressed-in-chicago-the-road-to-la28-has-begun.html?swcfpc=1

4. Here are ten stories on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/the-2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-content-page-from-runblogrun.html?swcfpc=1

5. Ciara Mageean, The Long Interview by Stuart Weir (Budapest 2023): https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/ciara-mageean-the-long-interview.html?swcfpc=1

6. The death of Ciara Mageean, European Champion, icon in Irish Athletics, by Stuart Weir https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/11/the-death-of-ciara-mageean.html?swcfpc=1

7. Dubai Marathon is on January 17, 2027; register at www.dubaimarathon.org.

8. Brooks XC regionals are a great way to end the season; register now at www.brooksrunning.com

9. SPAR European Cross Country Champs is December 13, 2026, in Belgrade, Serbia; go to europeanathletics.com to learn more.

10. RAK Half Marathon is January 30, 2027, the fastest half in the Middle East, one of my fave races; register here at www.RAKHalfMarathon.com.

11. NIKE Cross Regionals are happening, register now at NIKEcrossregionals.com.

12. The 2027 New Balance Indoor GP is February 6, at The TRACK at NEW Balance; learn more at nbindoorgrandprix.com

13. Speaking of Olympic standards!

See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 958, November 5, 2026, Powered by New Balance!
Partners of #CoffeewithLarry are # NewBalanceRunning and Nutrition partner, #PranAmSuperFoods!

Special thanks to #NewBalanceRunning for supporting our NYC Marathon coverage and the month of November. I first ran in NB in the #NB305 in 1976! I am in the NB Ellipse now, the colorway for the #TCSNYCMarathon. Learn more at newbalance.com.

Special thanks to #PranAmSuperfoods, which makes handmade, healthy ingredients for endurance athletes. Learn more at pranambars.com; use code COACH15 for a 15% discount in November!

Our topics:

1. The New York City Marathon set a record of 61,000-plus finishers!
2. Great day for racing in the Big Apple!
3. Andreas Almgren was well prepared for his debut; here is my story:
4. Sheila Chepkirui won her second NYC Marathon!
5. Jess McClain took second, the best US women's finish since 2018!
6. Zouhair Talbi was the first US man to finish sixth!
7. The story about the winners' wreaths.
8. Timing was changed by the NYC Marathon thanks to Alice Schneider and her team.
9. How a big sponsor first turned Fred Lebow down for $5k.
10. More stories.
11. Dubai marathon is January 17, 2027.
12. RAK Half Marathon is January 30, 2027.
13. Register for Brooks XC regionals! www.brooksrunning.com.
14. Register for NIKE Cross Nationals and Regionals! www.nikecrossnationals.com

See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, the daily podcast of RunBlogRun.
Coffee with Larry is powered by New Balance, which sponsors both the #NewYorkCityMarathon and the #LondonMarathon!
New Balance also sponsors the New Balance Indoor Champs, New Balance Outdoor Champs, and the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix!
Learn more on the NB Ellipse and official NYCM apparel and footwear at www.newbalance.com

Our topics today:
1. Ciara Mageean, European champion at 1500 in Rome 2024, has died. Here is Stuart's story:
2. Long interview with Ciara Mageean
3. The 2026 NYC Marathon set a record for race starters.
4. The real story of the Five Boroughs Race, and how it began.
5. Alice Schneider, the goddess of finish line technology.
6. Fred Lebow and Allan Steinfeld.
7. George Hirsch
8. Dubai Marathon is January 17, 2027; learn more at www.dubaimarathon.org.
9. Cross country is here, and we love it! Learn more about Brooks XC Regionals at brooksrunning.com
10. Indoor season is fast approaching, like the USATF Indoor series.
11. More on NYC and US success there!
12. RAK Half Marathon is January 30, 2027; go to rakhalfmarathon.com for more info!
13. Our partner for the month of November is #NewBalance for footwear and apparel. Learn more at newbalance.com
14. Our partner for Nutrition is #PranAmSuperfoods and their PranAm Bar; get 15% off with the COACH15 code at pranambars.com!

See you tomorrow !

This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 956.
#CoffeewithLarry is partnering with New Balance Running. Learn more at www.newbalance.com
RunBlogRun is partnering with #PranAmSuperfoods. Please go to pranambars.com and use COACH15 for
a discount all through March!

Our topics today:
1. #LearningtoFly is a wonderful documentary film on the culture of ultrarunning and can be found on #PRIME. Use our link and get 30 free days on Prime!
2. The 50 Run through Five Boroughs was a great success, with 60,229 starters.
3. Andreas Almgren won the NYCM in his first marathon in 2:06:01. this guy may be most versatile ever, having competed in European Champs in 4x400m, and PBs from 800m to 10,000m that are world class!
4. Andreas Almgren, Yemane Crippa and Benson Kipruto kept the race very exciting!
5. Sheila Chepkirui won in 2024, took third in 2025, and won again in 2026, first two time winner since Mary Keitany, in the same shoe brand (adidas).
6. New Balance is official footwear and apparel of the NYCM and London Marathons as the marathons give NB even more global stature in the sport for the $9 billion a year in sales company.
7. Fred Lebow and Alan Steinfeld, George Hirsch, the Rudin Family, Charlie McCabe and Barbara Paddock, Manny Hanny. Give them your respect!
8. More thoughts on the race, Jess McClain and Zouhair Talbi.
9. Connor Mantz should not be sad.

See you tomorrow!

This is #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 955, powered by New Balance! We've been doing Coffee with Larry since 2022!
New Balance is our partner for November!
We will be telling stories about how NB partners with the NYC Marathon!
Thanks, NB! Thanks, Tom Carleo!

Our topics:
1. The story of the first Five Boroughs race in 1976
2. The greatest sales job of all time, continuing the 5 Boroughs race for 50 years!
3. NB came in as a sponsor in 2016!
4. The NB Expo at the Jacob Javits Center, something to behold!
5. Interviews with top athletes.
6. Mark Coogan, Coach of NB Boston TC, provides tips to high school coaches
7. The Staten Island Legends Gala, 400 attended to support Youth Athletics (150 Youth in attendance)
8. Deep thoughts
To check out the official TCS NYC Marathon clothing by New Balance, go to www.newbalance.com!

See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, a daily podcast from RunBlogRun.
We began in June 2022.
Thanks for your support.
Our Topics,
1. Frank Gagliano
2. Gags
3. Some deep thoughts on this leader of athletes and coaches

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