

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.
Episodes
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Aug 17, 2016 • 2h 2min
Episode 345 - Alyson Dixon and Sonia Samuels
Martin speaks to Team GB marathoners Alyson Dixon and Sonia Samuels, Tom brings us his weekly Rio catch-up with Mitch Phillips, there's a crazy-fast women's 10,000m, Mo wins the men's 10,000m, Facebook Friday is inspired by the brilliant Jo Pavey, Ed Whitlock continues his world record streak, you guys rock you Xempo kit all around the world, Rate Your Run and stand atop the Podium.

Aug 10, 2016 • 1h 43min
Episode 344 - Martin Yelling (Part Two)
The Rio Olympic Games have kicked off, some nasty crashes in the road race, the athletics starts at the weekend, we catch up on the latest doping news including an open letter from Daley Thompson to the IOC. Kenya get re-instated, Coe gets death threats, Liverpool go for the Commonwealth Games. You look amazing in your Marathon Talk kit and Martin brings you the second part of his Long Run Home story.

Aug 3, 2016 • 1h 47min
Episode 343 - Martin Yelling (Part One)
Martin speaks to Tom about Long Run Home, Ed Whitlock smashes another world record, we bring you news from the Beer Mile World Classic, Tom speaks to Reuters journalist Mitch Phillips live from Rio, a Team GB star misses three doping tests, you guys rock your kit all around the world, Rate Your Run, stand atop the podium, line up for the Launch Pad and share your darkest running moments.

Jul 27, 2016 • 1h 23min
Episode 342 - Tim Heming (Part Two)
Helen stands in for Martin, the IOC take a somewhat controversial stance re Russia, Steve Magness speaks out, Mary Decker and Zola Budd are re-united! Tony has a Trial, we have the Podium, you rock your MT Kit around the World and Tom has part two of his Tim Heming interview.

Jul 20, 2016 • 1h 34min
Episode 341 - Tim Heming (Part One)
Tom speaks talks athlete and journalist, Tim Heming. The McLaren report shocks the sporting world, London Marathon win their money back, Kenyan athletes join the army... the US army! Tony Revis considers what matters most, you rock your MT kit, Rate Tour Run, stand atop of the Podium and Tony has a Trial.

Jul 13, 2016 • 2h 13min
Episode 340 - Hannah Corne
While the boys are away, the girls will play... This weeks show is brought to you by Helen and Liz, Tom and Martin's better halves. Tom catches up with Hannah Corne, Director of the inspiring Mini Mermaid Running Club UK. Helen speaks with Martin, he is two days into The Long Run Home. You Rate Your Run, stand proud on our Podium and are looking amazing in your MT kit around the world.

Jul 6, 2016 • 1h 41min
Episode 339 - Scott Westcott
We catch up with an Australian marathon hero and Rio Olympic qualifier Scott Westcott, Jenny Meadows supports Yulia Stepanova case for RIo inclusion. Yuki's Mum's zips up her own Yukisuit for a PB at the Gold Coast marathon, there's a new wheelchair LEJOG record, Sean Conway completes his massive triathlon, the Rob Young saga rumbles on, we talk to Andy Norman about the beer mile world champs, you Rate Your Run, stand proud on our Podium and are looking amazing in your kit around the world.

Jun 29, 2016 • 1h 59min
Episode 338 - Damian Hall
This week Tom turned 42, WADA suspend the Rio doping lab, you can represent England in an autumn marathon, there's news from the Western States 100 and an update on Rob Young, Martin speaks to the BBC's Tom Gayle about the weekend's British Athletics Championships, this week's interview is with SWCP FKT Damian Hall and Tony's back with the runners Y!

Jun 22, 2016 • 1h 42min
Episode 337 - Nicky Spinks
On this week's show there's a whole bunch of doping news, Russia are out, problems for the coach of some top Ethiopian's, Coe faces new questions, is Rob Young still going? We speak to the fantastic double Bob Graham round running Nicky Spinks. We ask you to run to vote, you rate your run, share some fab pics in your fancy kit, stand proud on the Marathon Talk podium.

Jun 15, 2016 • 1h 34min
Episode 336 - Grant Schofield (Part Two)
Operation Puerto is back in the news, Hajo Seppelt launches a secure website for whistleblowers, Rob Young faces questions over his trans-American run, Ben Smith puts his back out, Ed Whitlock smashes out a world record mile, Facebook Friday takes us to our happy place, Grant Schofield is back for part two of his interview ... and Martin moves closer to The Long Run Home.


