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

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

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1. Special thanks to #ASICS who is the presenting sponsor of #?dubai marathon formal wear and footwear partner #WorldAthleticsrepresenting the sponsor #RasAlKhaimah Half Marathonand sponsor #ASICSSSoundrunning Invite.

2. My journey began with him #NBIdoorGrandPrix (special thanks to #Globalathletics , #LenoxHotel and #NewBalance ).

3. Then I flew #SnowmaggedonBoston on January 24th.

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

5. Madrid match closed (February 6) was held at Calle de Galllur, the ONLY indoor facility of its kind in Madrid, with a seating capacity of 2,500, SRO, and they were entertained by the Spanish NR in the 60m hurdles, by Enrique Lopez, USA’s Jordan Geist 40m, ex 22m, 220m ball. Hayhom and Nadia Battokleti and ER 1000m by Mohamed Atawi. #WorldIndoorTour powered by #ASICSrunning

6. Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (February 14, 2026) presented by ASICS running had some interesting results for 11,000 runners and walkers. Jeffrey Kamvorer, who won RAk in 2013, won again thirteen years later, 58:14. Asmerich Anli won his debut over the last 2k with a score of 67:22. It The RAK Half Marathon presents #ASICS From 2026, 2027 and 2028.

7. ASICS Sound Running InvitationalIn the JDL Fast Track introduced in its debut year. Cole Hawker set an AR 3, 45.94 and Cooper Lutkenhaus set a U20 WA 1:44.03 in the 800m. Nikki Hiltz won the 3000m in 8:34.95. Drew Hunter won the 5000m in a PB of 13:10.87 over Abdi Noor (13;11.59).

8. Special thanks ASICS running for their support on our tour and news of the wonderful apparel and ASICS shoes that will be discussed at #CoffeewithLarry.

9. Upcoming ASICS LAMarathon is a true success story in sports. Seven events preceded it, and Bill Burke and Marie Patrick made it a reality in 1986. ASICS has been a sponsor again for six more years and the race is sold from marathon positions. Learn more here LAMarathon.com.

To learn more about ASICS running, visit www.asicsrunning.com

See you tomorrow Coffee with Larry !

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