

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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Jul 1, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 547 - Mike Jones
On this week’s show Tony interviews Peak District FKT running Mike Jones, NYC is off but Hamburg Marathon is on (kinda), Mo Farah has his sights set on the one hour WR, the British Champs will go ahead behind closed doors. Get well soon Geoffrey Kamworow Plus, you guys Rate Your Runs and rock your Kit Around the House.

Jun 24, 2020 • 1h 18min
Episode 546 - Dr Greg Potter
Martin speaks to Health and Performance Consultant, Dr Greg Potter, Tom’s got Tuesday legs from his nearly-downhill (not)parkrun, the London Marathon might still happen later this year, and Eilish McColgan looks forward to Tokyo.

Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 17min
Episode 545 - Stephen Scullion
On this week’s show Holly is feeling down and needs some Marathon Talk love. Holly speaks to Northern Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion, the Great North Run is cancelled, Brendan Foster gives his views on London going ahead, UKA are looking for a new boss! You rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the corner from your house.

Jun 10, 2020 • 1h 22min
Episode 544 - Amelia Boone
On this week’s show Martin and Tony host. Holly interviews world champion obstacle racer and endurance athlete Amelia Boone, eight treadmill world records are broken in a single day, you rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the corner from your house.

Jun 3, 2020 • 1h 26min
Episode 543 - Cheryl Winn
On this week’s show, Boston Marathon is cancelled, you can join Kipchoge in a virtual marathon, Tom interviews Chair of the Comrades Marathon Association (and 1982 Champion) Cheryl Winn. plus you guys Rate Your Runs and rock your Kit Around the House.

May 27, 2020 • 1h 13min
Episode 542 - Tanya Franks
Martin speaks to Eastenders, Broadchurch, and Pulling actress, and Dementia Revolution marathoner Tanya Franks, Tom’s back in the studio, the Ingebrigtsens are back in action, London’s touch and go, plus you guys Rate Your Runs and rock your Kit Around the House.

May 20, 2020 • 1h 30min
Episode 541 - Flora Beverley
On this week’s show the Dublin Marathon is cancelled, Holly speaks to blogger and adventure runner Flora Beverley, Zach Bitter breaks the 100 mile WR on a TREADMILL!!! Tony is back with his Trials, we talk lockdown leaving killing sessions, you rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the house.

May 13, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 540 - Dr Simon Marshall
On this week’s show Tony and Anji are in the Marathon Talk house. Martin interviews sports psychologist and Brave Athlete author Dr Simon Marshall, there are changes to the lockdown exercise rules, you rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the house.

May 6, 2020 • 1h 15min
Episode 539 - Lily Partridge and Ben Connor
On this week’s show, Holly catches up with GB International marathoner Lily Partridge and 10000m elite Ben Connor about life in lockdown, there’s a further suspension of UK athletics competitions, there is a new 5k WR (kinda), Garmin sheds some light into how Europeans are exercising during the Civid-19, Tony's here with his trials, plus you guys Rate Your Runs and rock your Kit Around the House.

Apr 29, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 538 - Gaz Banford
Martin speaks to the incredible Gaz Banford about performing under stress, there’s news from the 2.6 Challenge and London might go elites only. Tom’s back in his shed, Martin's also been relay-running with Liz, plus you guys Rate Your Runs and rock your Kit Around the House.