Marathon Talk

Happy Birthday to us. It’s been 6 years and 5 million downloads since we released our first episode. Wada release the second of the Independent Commission reports into doping in athletics - we look at some thoughts and opinions. The Virgin Money London Marathon announce the 2016 elite men’s field. Top US marathoner Ryan Hall, announces his retirement. Tony brings us his Trials. You tell us about your eating habits on the run and show off your kit around the world. Training Talk looks at setting a marathon goal and we speak to marathoner Tom Fairbrother about his battle with an eating disorder.

The doping scandal rumbles on, Paul and Mara get stuck in, UK Athletics make some recommendations for change, Toni Reavis writes a brilliant blog, London announce their elite female field, Kate Avery wins in Scotland, I speak to 2015 Comrades and Two Oceans winner Caroline Wostmann, you Rate Your Run and show off your super-cool Marathon Talk kit all around the world.

We welcome in 2016 and get things back to normal. You show off your new Xempo kit around the world, Jamie Ramsey has finished his run around some of the world and wants you to do the final few miles with him in the UK. There’s a doping update and we look at a few New Year running resolutions. You Rate Your Run and stand on the final Jabra Podiums for 2015. And Tom speaks to Ed Ceasar author the brilliant book 2 Hours plus Tony is here with a Trial.

This week's show is a stand-alone interview with Alicia Eno, a Marathon Talk listener who recently achieved 50 sub-4 marathons in 50 states. Happy New Year and we wish you an incredible 2016.

Happy Christmas! This week’s show is going to be slightly different. Tom’s not here at all and we’ve got an hour long special interview with Ben Smith from 401 marathons for you to sit back (or run) to. If you need some inspiration for 2016 then this is it.

We offer a competition to win entry to the Gran Canaria Marathon, Martin speaks to Melissa Fehr about the world transplant games, you guys rock your Xempo kit all around the world, Run Camp 2016 is open for registration, Serena Williams pulls a Rob Sloan, we bring you news from all around the world of running, Tony has a Trial and Martin has been cycling with my children :-)

Marin has been on the wagon whilst Tom’s been XXX. Tony’s been in Stockport. Seb Coe faces a quizzing. Yuki lets his suit fall loose whilst Kenyan Makau is back on on top. It’s the European Cross Country Champs this weekend and Martin speaks to Liz Yelling about Cross Country running. We ask 5 spring marathon questions. And we’ve got news of our 3rd annual run camp, you Rate Your Run, strut your kit poses, and stand proud on the Jabra Podium.

Tom runs a comeback PB and speaks to parkrun Australia Country Manager Tim Oberg. The IAAF defend themselves and Paula, but the so-called experts aren’t having any of it. Athletics Kenya sees three of it’s top brass suspended, the Japanese men’s 10,000m record falls, you Rate Your Run, Training Talk takes you from sub 4 to sub 3, Tony’s here with his Trials and we’ve got one of the best Marathon Talk Kit Around the World photos of all time.

We speak to a genuine pair of marathon running hero’s - Eleanor and Dennis Draper. We’ve done our parkrun smash up. Russians are in hiding over the doping scandal and some Kenyans speak out whilst others should. Your Rate Your Run and tell us what you think about walking in a marathon. Tony brings us his Trials, you’re on top of the podium and we’ve got a Training Talk all about fartlek.

The IAAF confirm suspension of the Russian Athletic Federation from International competition, Yuki speaks out and things could get worse for Kenya. You send in some fab pics in your new Tempo T-shirts. British Athletics announce the qualification details for the Olympic Games in Rio next year. Beijing host a 17-mile half marathon! We interview sub 3hr ‘run-walk strategy’ marathoner Mitch Phillips, Tony’s Trials is in the house and you are on top of the Jabra podium.