{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6917b83ee4a19aaf07f4fb89/6917b84e7a0043834a655021?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bicarb, Tokyo Marathon and beginner running shoes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6917b83ee4a19aaf07f4fb89/f0ea3ca4b7418ad55085a5a9ce3603b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"Todays stories are from the first week of March!\n1. The first Marathon Major of the year = Tokyo 2025.\nhttps://www.olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-marathon-2025-results\n\nHarry Style Runs a Marathon (Tokyo) and does very well.\nhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/harry-styles-ran-the-tokyo-marathon-and-impressed-fans-with-finish-time-3843279\n\n2. There is a growing debate about Bicarb use in Running (holy cow or holy crap)\nhttps://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/sodium-bicarbonate-triggers-online-debate/\n\nThere is a video link in link below (interview with Grant after the 5K where he noted that he did use Bicarb before each of the WR runs). \n\nhttps://marathonhandbook.com/bicarb-becoming-the-most-used-legal-performancce-enhancing-supplement-among-runners/\n\n3. Yarad Nuguse tries to take back his indoor mile WR at the BU Last Chance National Qualifier. \nhttps://www.flotrack.org/events/12505224-2025-last-chance-national-qualifier-at-bu/videos?playing=13869701&limit=60\n\nRunning shoes for beginners\nhttps://www.self.com/story/best-running-shoes-for-beginners\n\nThe secret to loners runs? Rice Cooker\nhttps://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a64018333/rice-cooker-for-fueling-your-runs/","author_name":"Victoria Harvey"}