#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 849, #LarrysMostExcellentAdventures, from Boston to Dubai to Madrid, to RAK, three weeks of cool, but exhausting travels. Monday, February 23, 2026. 

This is #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 849, #LarrysMostExcellentAdventures, from Boston to Dubai to Madrid, to RAK, three weeks of cool, but exhausting travels. Monday, February 23, 2026. 

This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field! We go LIVE Monday-Saturday, at 10 Am Central time in the U.S.A. Email me at [email protected]!

1. Special thanks to #ASICS, who is the presenting sponsor for the #DubaiMarathon, official apparel and footwear partner for #WorldAthletics, presenting sponsor of #RasAlKhaimah half marathon, and sponsor of #ASICSSoundrunning Invite.

2. My trip began with #NBIndoorGrandPrix (special thanks to #Globalathletics, #LenoxHotel, and #NewBalance).

3. I then flew on #SnowmaggedonBoston on 24 January.

4. I spent 25 January-3 February for #DubaiMarathon, presented by #ASICSrunning. 20,000 plus ran in 4k and 10k plus marathon in Dubai, now in its 25th year. ASICS brilliant LIME Green shirts were everywhere at the Dubai Police Academy campus, start and finish of the Dubai Marathon (Feb 1, 2026).

5. Madrid Meeting Indoor (Feb. 6) was held at Calle de Gallur, the ONLY indoor facility of its type in Madrid, with seats for 2,500, SRO, and they were treated to Spanish NR in 60m hurdles, by Enrique Llopes, a brilliant shot put win by USA’s Jordan Geist at 22.04m, an exciting Women’s 1,500 meters with Birke Hayhom, and Nadia Battocletti, and a ER at 1,000 meters by Mohammed Attaoui! #WorldIndoorTour is supported by #ASICSrunning,

6. Ras Al Khaimah half-marathon (Feb. 14, 2026) , presented by ASICS running, had some exciting results for the 11,000 runners and walkers. Geoffrey Kamworer, who had won RAk in 2013, won again thirteen years later, in 58:14. Asmerich Anley, in her debut, charged to victory over the last 2k, in 67:22. The RAK half marathon is presented by #ASICS from 2026, 2027, and 2028.

7. ASICS Sound Running Invite, at JDL Fast Track, delivered in its debut year! Cole Hocker set an AR of 3, 45.94, and Cooper Lutkenhaus set a U20 WA of 1:44.03 at 800 meters. Nikki Hiltz dominated the 3000m in 8:34.95. Drew Hunter won the 5,000m in PB of 13:10.87 over Abdi Nur (13;11.59).

8. Special thanks to ASICS running for their support of our tour, and the wonderful news apparel and ASICS shoes, which will be reviewed on #CoffeewithLarry.

9. The upcoming ASICS LAMarathon is a true success story in the sport. Seven events preceded it, and Bill Burke and Marie Patrick made it a reality in 1986. ASICS has been a sponsor for six plus years again, and the race is selling out of marathon positions! Learn more at LAMarathon.com.

To learn more about ASICS running, please go to www.asicsrunning.com

See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry !

#DubaiMarathon, #NBIndoorGrandPrix, #MadridIndoorMeeting, #WorldIndoorTour, #RAKHalfmarathon, #VisitRasAlKhaimah, #asicsSoundRunningInvite