Marathon Talk

On this week's show we speak Gabi and Mark Hayes the producer and director of the award winning American documentary 'Skid Row Marathon'. We've brought the film to the UK for a West End screening. There's some unwanted stats from London 2012, a new development in the Kenyan doping saga. The World IAAF Athletics Champs is about to kick off in London, and Japanese marathon hero Yuki will be in town. You guys rock your kit all around the world, rate your runs, debate miles over marathons, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

The British Para-athletics team win 39 medals, Ed Warner calls for equal funding, Eilidh Doyle's voted in as Team GB captain for the upcoming world championships, and Paris announce an Olympic medal that's made for sharing. Martin speak's to ultra-runner & coach Ed Kerry, and Tom's been taken down by the kids.

On this week's show we're joined by Nick Symmonds again for Part Two of his interview and Phil Cook talks about the Night of Endurance. There's an update from the Para Athletic World champs in London, a laughable doping excuse, Killian runs 85miles with a busted shoulder and still wins, Farah announces final track race in the UK, and always finish your run (even after a spot of lifesaving). Plus,you guys rock your Marathon Talk kit all around the world, stand atop the Podium, climb aboard the Launch Pad and Rate Your Runs.

News from the Anniversary Games, the Fancy Bears are at it again, British Athletics announce their team for the World Championships, Eliud Kipchoge targets the marathon world record in Berlin, and Japan Running News turn ten years old! Plus, I'm in Austria, Tom speaks to double Olympian and six-time US 800m champion Nick Symmonds

On this week's show we chat about the British Athletics Championships, Mo Farah, and reflect on Nike's Breaking2 project. Yuki runs the Gold Coast Marathon, and Preston want a Ben Ashworth way. Plus you guys Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium, and rock your kit all around the world and we've got the second part of our Brave Athlete interview with Prof Simon Marshall and 3 time-world champion xterra triathlete Lesley Paterson.

On this week's show Mo's staying with Al Sal, Nick Symmonds is running the Honolulu Marathon, Kilian Jornet shares his thoughts, there's an opportunity to run with Martin in Kenya, we announce the winners of last week's Stryd power meter competition, Aftershokz sponsor Facebook Friday, Training Talk helps you run faster for free, plus Martin speaks to Prof Simon Marshall and 3 time-world champion xterra triathlete Lesley Paterson about how to be a brave athlete.

We talk song lyrics and Aftershokz give away a pair of headphones, Stryd offer you the chance to win a power meter, Yuki and his brother zip up their suits, Jake Wightman proper legs it, the Skid Row film looks great. We talk to the phenomenal Peter Thompson about his 44 marathons in 44 days in 44 different European countries. Oh, and you've got the chance to run a marathon in Kenya with Martin and Five Talents.

On this week's show Yuki shares his Tokyo 2020 thoughts. London Good for Age is open, there's a new Olympic event in Athletics, Dr Jeff is in trouble, we speak to author and adventurer Tobias Mews. You share your top running tunes, Aftershokz give away some headphones to listen to them with, Strava are after your fastest mile and ARUK want you to cover 100k or more this summer.

Steve Way checks-in following his phenomenal Comrades debut, Aftershokz ask for your favourite tunes, Strava test you over a mile, and Alex Yee crashes in Italy. Facebook Friday celebrates the short short, Tom's back from his staycation, plus you guys Rate Your Run, flash your Kit Around the World, and stand atop the Listener Podium.

Mo wins at the Pre Classic, Butchart & Pavey win in London, the Nike Oregon Project's issues continue, and Martin speak to MdS Champ Elisabet Barnes. We also update you on ARUK's Running Down Dementia project, plus you guys Rate Your Run and rock your kit all around the World.