This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 958, November 5, 2026, Powered by New Balance! Partners of #CoffeewithLarry include #NewBalanceRunning and Our 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!
Happy 40th Birthday to my son, Adam! Adam worked with me at Foritus Media for many years! So happy to see him this weekend!
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 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
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. The 26th Dubai Marathon is January 17, 2027. Register at dubaimarathon.org.
12. RAK Half Marathon is January 30, 2027. Register at RAKHalfmarathon.com
13. Register for Brooks XC regionals! www.brooksrunning.com.
14. Register for NIKE Cross Nationals and Regionals! www.nikecrossnationals.com
See you tomorrow!
