Marathon Talk

On this week's show we speak to two-time Olympian, five-time British 5,000m champion, and Commonwealth, World and European medalist, Steph Twell (now April). Camille Herron runs an incredible new 24hr world record, Yuki's heading back to Boston next year, and there was one of the world's best finish-line falls at the European XC champs at the weekend. Plus, it's the final week of Santa's Sack!

Jon Albon sets his sights on winning one million dollars, Steph Twell runs 2:30 in Valencia, and the California International Marathon sees 152 people qualify for the US Olympic Trials. Tom speaks to Ironman super-age-grouper and coach Dan Plews, Santa's Sack rolls into week four with gifts from Running Dads and Flipbelt, and Facebook Friday asks for your favourite sessions.

This week The London Marathon support British endurance. Hawkins is out of Fukuoka, an 85 year old woman knocks out 70miles a week to win age group at NYC, Kenyan runner Bett gets doping ban. Plus, have you ever been stung by a bee on a run? We speak to runner and social media specialist Anji Andrews, you could win the contents of Santa's Sack, we've got new gifts this week, you rate your run, share you kits pics around the world, have a rant and Tony is here with his trials.

There's an incredible amputee performance in New York, Scotland are after athletic independence, Santa's Sack is back, we bring you part two of our interview with Gemma Hillier-Moses, and Tom's away so Helen's standing in. Plus, Facebook Friday asks for your Christmas wish-list.

On this week's show Steph April's running a marathon in Valencia, Zach Bitter runs a 100-mile FKT, Jo Pavey's aiming for a 6th Olympic Games, and the Virgin Money London Marathon opens championship entries. We launch the Santa's Sack competition and bring you the first part of Tom's interview with the inspirational Gemma Hillier-Moses, Tony's here with some Trials, you guys flash your Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, climb aboard the Launch Pad, and stand atop the Podium.

We bring you all the news from New York, Japanese doctors question the 2020 Olympic Marathon start time, and Ross Edgely swims all the way around the UK, yes, all the way around. Plus, Facebook Friday asks for your running heroes, Martin speaks to Sarah Dudgeon about fancy-dress running and Yuki t-shirts, and Tom loses tattoo challenge ground to Nick.

There's a couple of sensational performances from Toronto, Chris and Eilish win in Portsmouth, Bekele has an odd one in Amsterdam, Andy Baddeley tells us all about The Running Channel, and Martin's back from Kenya with a load of brilliant interviews. Tom's been proper comeback PBing, and Facebook Friday celebrates your inspirational parents.

An incredible world age record for the marathon, an amazing run by Sinead Driver, and Mo's European 10k record falls in South Africa. Tom and his Dad reflect on a brilliant day in Yorkshire, Tony's here with some Trials, Holly stands in for Martin, and Facebook Friday checks out your all-time favourite running photo! Plus, the launch of a new Marathon Talk hoody from Runr.

Sir Mo runs a new European marathon record and wins the 2018 Chicago Marathon! Martin's joined by Eliud Kipchoge's team photographer, Dan Vernon to talk about 'that world record' in Berlin. Dan was with Eliud in the training build up and on race day. Tony is here with his trials, you rate your runs, wear your kit around the world and stand on the podium.

On this week's show, phew, thanks WADA, it's all okay in Kenya. Chris Thompson bags a win in Scotland, it's tougher to get into Boston (but isn't that the point?), it's Mo V Galen and friends at the Chicago Marathon this weekend, you share your XC memories, we speak to adaptive amputee athlete Jamie Gane. Tony brings us his trials, you stand on the podium, rate your run and share your kit around the world.