

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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Mar 15, 2017 • 1h 39min
Episode 375 - RIP Ed Whitlock
On this week's show we remember the world record breaking inspirational masters athlete Ed Whitlock who passed away recently. Tony's here with his trials, there's a Breaking2 update. What, no Commonwealth Games in Durban in 2022? There's a super windy race in France, the pacemaker takes the win in Barcelona and Chris Froome responds. You flash you kit around the world, Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium and tell us how geese would make you run faster.

Mar 8, 2017 • 1h 43min
Episode 374 - Colin McCourt (Part One)
Tony's back with his Trials, Tom speaks to Colin McCourt about his sub-16 challenge, Laura Muir wins double gold at the European Indoor Championships, Ryan Hall runs without fear, Team Sky are having a terrible time, there's more bad news for the Nike Oregon Project, and Martin speaks to Professor Andrew Lane in Training Talk.

Mar 1, 2017 • 1h 51min
Episode 373 - Steve Smythe
Tom's a poorly boy so I'm joined by his wonderful wife Helen. Alberto Salazar comes under fire again. Wilson Kipsang rules in Tokyo but misses a WR, it was National XC weekend, and just what inspires you to be active? For Facebook Friday you gave us your long run tips. In Training Talk Prof Andy Lane talk about the benefits of raising your awareness of discomfort (part 1 of 2). We've got some cracking Rate Your Runs, you stand on the Podium and Steve Smythe tells us how to run a sub 3hour marathon every year for 40 years!

Feb 22, 2017 • 1h 45min
Episode 372 - Peter Thompson
Laura Muir's at it again, Mo bows out on the boards, Lily Partridge debuts in Seville, Steve Smythe sets a marathon world record, an Ethiopian runner faces jail, Flanagan's out of Boston and Wilson eyes the world record in Tokyo. Plus, you Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium and share your favourite run sessions.

Feb 15, 2017 • 1h 22min
Episode 371 - Run Camp
On this week's show we've all been at Run Camp and what a weekend of running we had! There's a new women's half-marathon world record, we've an update from Nike's Breaking2 project, Andrew Butchart's run of form continues, Mo signs up for a European track 10k, you guys Rate Your Run and stand atop the Podium and Tony's here with his trials!

Feb 8, 2017 • 1h 24min
Episode 370 - Lowri Morgan
Laura Muir & Callum Hawkins are on fire, the IAAF toughen up, Nitro athletics launches in Down Under style. Tony's back with his Trials, I speak to BAFTA-award-winning world-class ultra-endurance runner Lowri Morgan, Aftershokz partner Run Camp, you guys Rate Your Run, rock your Xempo kit around the world, stand atop the Podium … and Tom's a poorly little soldier.

Feb 1, 2017 • 1h 48min
Episode 369 - John McAvoy
It's oh oh at The Great Scottish Run in Glasgow, Jo Pavey toes the line in London, Wardian rips up 7in7, what does it take to run 100,000 miles, what do you call a group of marathon runners? Who is on our Rate Your Run social wall and who is standing tall on the Podium? Training Talk looks at what makes a successful marathon January and how do you step it up in February and at age sixteen this week's guest owned a sawn off shotgun and was robbing security vans around London.

Jan 25, 2017 • 1h 39min
Episode 368 - Mike Gratton
There's fast times but no world record in Dubai, Ryan & Mike jet around the world, ARD release another doping documentary, I interview London Marathon winner Mike Gratton, Andy Lane speaks to us for another Training Talk, and you guys Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium and rock your kit all around the world.

Jan 18, 2017 • 1h 45min
Episode 367 - Bryony Gordon
We celebrate our 7th birthday. I interview the Telegraph's Bryony Gordon who'll be running her first London Marathon in April. Japhet Makau joins us from Nairobi to talk about the Tanzanian Marathon, Tony's here with his trials. There's a little sub 2 talk, will Bekele run a WR in Dubai and Weir retires from Team GB. You tell us the UK's top Run Town, rate your run and stand on the podium.

Jan 11, 2017 • 1h 48min
Episode 366 - Tim Cruse-Drew
Laura and Callum light up the athletics world, London announce their elite men's field, Bekele gears up for a phenomenal 2017, I speak to Professor Andrew Lane for the first of a two part Training Talk, and Tim Cruse-Drew in this week's interview. We bring you the Listener Podium, you guys rock your kit all around the world, Rate Your Run, and become Marathon Superheroes.


