

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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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.

Apr 22, 2020 • 1h 17min
Episode 537 - John McAvoy
On this week's show UK Athletics report the passing of Performance Director Neil Black at the weekend, it should have been Boston last weekend and London this weekend, instead you can do the 2.6 challenge. Martin speaks to former high profile armed robber who found redemption through the power of sport, John McAvoy, about running in lockdown, Tony is here with his trials, you rate your runs and you share your marathon talk kit around the house.

Apr 15, 2020 • 1h 40min
Episode 536 - Lucy Jones
On this week's show Anji and Tony host. Jaybird sponsor the show. Martin interviews author of 'Losing eden' Lucy Jones, there's a training talk reflecting on injury and running during the COVID-19 lockdown, you rate your runs and you share your marathon talk kit around the house.

Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 20min
Episode 535 - Giles Long
On this week's show; thanks Jaybird! Holly is in the kitchen and Martin is in his shed, Tom Williams interviews retired GB Paralympic swimmer Giles Long, we are joined once again by the wonderful Marathon Talk community live on the gram, we talk about the positives we can take from the current situation and you flash your kit around the house.

Apr 1, 2020 • 1h 55min
Episode 534 - Knox Robinson
This week's show is sponsored by wireless running headphone specialists, Jaybird. From the beginning, Jaybird earphones have been designed with the needs of runners in mind. Also, we're both stuck in our sheds, the world is in lock-down, however we are joined by the wonderful Marathon Talk community live on the gram, Martin speaks to the incredible Knox Robinson, and Training Talk.


