

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.
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May 24, 2017 • 1h 35min
Episode 385 - Kate Driskell
Potter and Vernon win in Highgate, Kipsang and Kipchoge pull out of the World Marathon Champs in London, reigning champion Wostmann is out of Comrades but Steve Way is on track. Joan Benoit-Samuelson is aiming for sub 3hrs at aged 60. Martin speaks to Ian Beddis about the ARUK Running Down Dementia Campaign and Tom speak to the incredible Kate Driscoll about her LEJOG self-supported run.

May 17, 2017 • 1h 31min
Episode 384 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part Two)
Alzheimer's Research UK announce their Running Down Dementia challenge, Ben Pochee shares his start-lists for the Night of the 10,000m PBs, we bring you part two of our interview with Alec & Rosemary Stanton, there's news from the World Marathon Majors, and an 18-year-old legend runs a 71-minute half-marathon ... in a pair of Crocs.

May 10, 2017 • 1h 48min
Episode 383 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part One)
This week the Nike Breaking2 project came to a dramatic conclusion in Monza, we speak to Ed Caesar who was there to witness it, Ben Pochee joins us with news of the biggest night in British track running, 'The Night of the 10,000m PBs' and we've got the first of a two part interview with the wonderful coaching team of Alec and Rosemary Stanton. The Flying Runner bring us the listener podium, Training Talk with Stryd looks at perfect pacing, you rate your run and share you kit pics around the world.

May 3, 2017 • 2h 6min
Episode 382 - Steve Magness
Dedicated to our wonderful friend, Ruth. We also speak to Steve Magness, update on Nike's Breaking2 project, discuss the proposed change to world records, remember Charles Eugster, and The Flying Runner bring us the Listener Podium.

Apr 26, 2017 • 1h 53min
Episode 381 - London Marathon
On this week's show it was a London Marathon Sunday full of fast times, memorable moments, glory for some and pain for others. We look back at what could have been the best London Marathon ever. We speak to top British elites Alyson Dixon and Charlotte Purdue and surprise British Men's Champ Josh Griffiths as well as Dreams Come True Charity runner Rachel Humphrey. The Flying Runner give away an awesome personalised picture to one lucky podium entrant. Training Talk looks at race reflection, you rate your run and strutt your MT gear around the world.

Apr 19, 2017 • 2h 8min
Episode 380 - Chrissie Wellington
Geoffrey & Edna win Boston, Mary & Ken gear up for London, Training Talk is especially for first-time marathoners, Runderwear support Rate Your Run, Martin speaks to Sarah Wightman from the Flying Runner, and Tom speaks to four-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington ahead of her upcoming run around the streets of London.

Apr 12, 2017 • 1h 51min
Episode 379 - Jo Pavey
The Kenyan Olympic women's marathon Champion fails a drug test, Runderwear bring you Rate Your Run and Fitness Rewards announce a marathon deal, Sonia O'Sullivan's daughter rips it up down under and this coming Monday in the USA it's the Boston Marathon where one runner is aiming for his 50th consecutive race. The formidable Jo Pavey joins us to talk anti-doping, medals, and the London Marathon.

Apr 5, 2017 • 1h 54min
Episode 378 - Michael McEwan
Martin speaks to Michael McEwan about his book Running the Smoke, Runderwear sponsor the show, multiple world records go to the same female athlete in the same race, the IAAF suffer a Fancy Bears attack, ARD's spotlight turns on Jamaican Sprinters, Jo Pavey wins her first global medal, there's heartbreak at the Barkley Marathons and chaos at a US 1,500m race.

Mar 29, 2017 • 1h 60min
Episode 377 - Lucy Gossage
More Breaking2 chat, there's a pre-Full-Foster in Uganda, new world records for indoor marathons, and super-fast marathons-in-a-suit (not really). Marathon statto Barry Smyth talks perfect pacing, Facebook Friday pits Yuki against Callum, and Professor Andy Lane keeps our heads in check.

Mar 22, 2017 • 1h 39min
Episode 376 - Colin McCourt (Part Two)
We catch up with Ed Caesar about Nike's Breaking2 project, bring you part two of our interview with Colin McCourt, Callum Hawkins continues his awesome streak, Vernon & Purdue win Reading, and the BBC report on amateurs doping. Plus ... Yuki's coming to London!


