

Marathon Talk
Deena Kastor & Martin Yelling
Marathon Talk has returned in 2022 as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors family. Hosted by Martin Yelling and the great Deena Kastor, every two weeks we'll bring you news, views and some amazing guest interviews from across the world of marathons and running.
Episodes
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Nov 18, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 567 - Team Kerr
On this week’s show Tony and Holly are in the house. Holly interviews Team Kerr, the Northern Ireland family who run and roll together. Mo Farah has a fall, Kilian Journet is going for a WR, you share your Marathon Talk kit around the hound and there’s a bumper Rate Your Run.

Nov 11, 2020 • 1h 20min
Episode 566 - Michael Crawley
Martin speaks to anthropologist and author, Michael Crawley, about his latest book, Out of Thin Air, and there’s news from Japan as the Olympic countdown continues. Plus you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Around the World.

Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 32min
Episode 565 - James Thie
On this week’s show Martin speaks to world masters 1500m champion, 3.57 miler, Welsh and British international and now one of the UK’s leading endurance coaches; James Thie. Thanks to Mymo for supporting the show. We remember Team GB mountain runner Chris Smith, get Mo out of here, Galen goes fast, Laura Muir is up for athlete of the year, Training Talk gives you 5 ways to run in lockdown, and you rate your runs and share your Marathon Talk Kit Around The World.

Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 564 - Jake Smith
Mymo sponsor the show, Martin interviews new British under-23 half-marathon record holder Jake Smith, Tommy Hughes takes down yet another record, and the shoe wars continue.

Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 563 - Scott Cain #runsome
On this week’s show Martin interview’s the founder and ceo of RunFriendly and the #runsome campaign Scott Cain. Mymo sponsor the show. Records fall at the World Half Marathon Championships, Bigs Back Yard Ultra is still going on, you rate your runs and share your Marathon Talk Kit Around The World.

Oct 14, 2020 • 1h 15min
Episode 562 - Naomi Mitchell
Mymo sponsor the show, Holly speaks to 2:33 marathoner, Naomi Mitchell, Martin speaks to Mymo founder Craig Downs, Tom’s back in the studio having run the London Marathon, in October, in Harrogate, Paula’s European 10,000m record is smashed in the Netherlands, and world records tumble in Valencia.

Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 25min
Episode 561 - Natasha Cockram and the London Marathon
Holly interviews the newly-crowned British marathon champion, Natasha Cockram, plus we talk about all the Virgin Money London marathon action, and you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Around the World.

Sep 30, 2020 • 1h 22min
Episode 560 - Sara Hall
This week’s show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Anji speaks to Elite US Marathon Runner Sara Hall in advance of running the London Marathon this weekend, we look at the stacked field for the marathon and how you can watch all the action. You rate your run and you share your marathon talk kit around the hound!

Sep 23, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 559 - Shane Benzie
This week’s show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Jo Pavey aims for number 6, there’s a new WR for half marathon (aged 13), and Tony’s into plane pulling. Martin speaks to movement specialist and author of 'The Lost Art of Running' Shane Benzie, you rate your runs and for the first time you share your marathon talk kit around the hound.

Sep 16, 2020 • 1h 23min
Episode 558 - Dan Nash
This week’s show is supported by Runderwear, Martin speaks to elite London Marathon debutante Dan Nash, Mo’s back on the podium in Antrim, Tommy Hughes runs a world record, there’s a new mile WR, backwards.