Marathon Talk

There's sensational stuff in Tokyo, the National Cross doesn't get much press, it's the much anticipated Big Half on Sunday. Tony, Jo Pavey, and a big bunch of you guys have been at Run Camp! We speak to running YouTuber Richard Bazeley, and Tony's back with a hilarious dose of his Run Camp trials.

Leading British marathon runner Lily Partridge shares her pre-London hopes, Ian Williams of Fetch fame joins us for a pace related training talk, we'd love you to come to Kenya, Laura Muir wins indoor, Peter Thompson is running Le Tour, there's a 50 year old showdown in Alamosa and the Japanese lead the race commentary way. You rate your run, share you kit pics around the world and stand proudly on the listener podium.

Brits are on fire in Barcelona, the RAK half marathon is arguably the fastest of all time, Gwen Jorgensen smashes out a 5,000m PB, Training Talk challenges the norm, Facebook Friday shows off your running art, and Martin speaks to Dr Tamsin Lewis.

Holly Rush joins Martin in the studio to host the show. We'd love you to come to Kenya, we ask how your marathon training is going, the Big Half is loaded, there's a new World Cup for Athletics (week, some of it), Paula advises Mo's new coach. The Dewsbury 10k tee is interesting. Active Cover sponsor Training Talk. Ross Murray is here for part two of his interview. Plus, you guys Rate Your Runs, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Tom speaks to British middle-distance runner Ross Murray, Martin speaks to Mario Fraioli about cross country, Tony's back with his Trials, there's crazy times in Dubai, Mary Keitany's going for the world record in London, and an American runs a sub-5-minute mile … for the 43rd consecutive year!

This week sign up is live for our trip with Five Talents to Kenya, we talk about you running as cartoon characters, it's Elite Week at London Marathon as they announce Bekele and the Brits. There's surprise at the Kenyan Commonwealth marathon team and Yuki wins an Ekiden relay race as a team of 1. We're joined by sports psychology consultant Josie Perry, you rate your run, share your pictures in MT kit all around the world and stand on our weekly listener podium

We talk gender equality in XC races, Mo pulls out of Doha, there was an American record at the Houston Half, GB win the Edinburgh XC relay, and Tom speaks to runner and author Rachel Cullen,

Could Kilian Jornet run a 2:10 marathon? American marathoner Allie Kieffer speaks out about body image, Toni Reavis looks at the fastest marathon times from 2017, but it's no record attempt for Kipchoge in London. You Rate Your Run, stand atop the Listener Podium and we're joined by Commonwealth marathoner, Comrades 7th placer, and pork pie lover Holly Rush.

We take a peek back at 2017, Yuki freezes up, the London Marathon 2017 champ is taking on Mo and Callum in the Big Half, we talk kicking off your running in 2018 in Training Talk, you Rate Your Run, think about process over outcome, stand on the Podium, and we're joined by 2017 Comrades Champion & 100 Mile World Record holder Camille Herron!

Happy Christmas everyone and thank you for your support throughout 2017. This week Tom's at home in his slippers listening to Val Doonican whilst Martin is dreaming up some tree-hugging scheme for 2018. So, this week, instead of the usual show we've got an extended interview with Rio 2016 women's Olympic triathlon champion, Gwen Jorgensen. And thank you!