

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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Jun 24, 2015 • 1h 44min
Episode 285 - Sean Ingle and Michelle Hardwick
On this week’s show we speak to the senior sports reporter at the Guardian, Sean Ingle about the ongoing Salazar scandal. Mary Keitany is back on top. Wilson Kipsang isn’t. Bro probably was. We remember Australian distance legend Ron Clarke and speak to Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick who is doing her first ever 10k in Leeds.

Jun 17, 2015 • 1h 39min
Episode 284 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part Two)
We have part two of our interview with Sonia O'Sullivan, the Nike Oregon Project story rumbles on, Nick Willis gets taken down by a load of kids, there is a crazy Facebook Friday, Tom has been partying, Martin has been glamping and Boy on the Run is back.

Jun 10, 2015 • 1h 52min
Episode 283 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part One)
It is all kicking off in the running world with allegations of doping by Salazar in the Oregon Project on BBC's Panorama. Mo has been in for a hammering and so it was the No Mo Show at Birmingham. We look at some of the issues that have emeged this week. Tony has a Trial. Irish endurance legend, Olympic medallist and world champion, Sonia O'Sullivan joins us. You Rate Your Run and stand hi on the Jabra Podium.

Jun 3, 2015 • 1h 42min
Episode 282 - Comrades Special
Martin is joined by his wife Liz as Tom is in South Africa supporting Helen his wife run Comrades. We find out how she got on and hear from a bunch of other Comrade superstars. It was also the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Steve Way tells us just how windy it was. Mo is still the king of the track 10,000m and who'll take home the Jabra Sport Pulse in the Jabra Podium?

May 27, 2015 • 1h 28min
Episode 281 - Jim Alder (Part Two)
We have part two of Tom's interview with Jim Alder, Team GB announce strong teams for the European Cup, Pavey and Vernon triumph in London, Training Talk revisits Tom's mile training, Tony is here with a Trial, the Jabra Podium is stacked, you Rate Your Run and show off your Marathon Talk kit around the world.

May 20, 2015 • 1h 30min
Episode 280 - Jim Alder (Part One)
Tom speaks to North East running legend Jim Alder, Phil Smith looks to resurrect The Morpeth, Andy Waterman reports from the Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m PBs, Mary Wittenberg stands down as Race Director of the New York City Marathon, Facebook Friday checks out your all-time running fails, Tom has been in Birmingham, Martin has been to Bedford, Boy On The Run is back, you Rate Your Run and stand atop the Jabra Podium and Rosie gets ready for the Westminster Mile.

May 13, 2015 • 1h 39min
Episode 279 - Jim Barahal
The Emperor hangs up his running shoes, you share your favourite medals, it was the biggest 10k in Europe in Manchester and the 30th anniversary of the Leeds Half London Mile. Tom speaks to Jim Barahal from the Hapalua in Hawaii, you Rate Your Run and who will walk away with a paif of Jabra Sport Pulse headphones in our weekly podium.

May 6, 2015 • 1h 59min
Episode 278 - James Cracknell (Part Two)
We speak to Kate Carter about the brilliant Wings for Life World Run, you rock your Marathon Talk kit around the World, the Jabra Podium is stacked, and Martin speaks to James Ruskin about the City of London Mile. Boy on the Run is back, Ellie Greenwood looks forward to Comrades and Training Talk is all about the why.

Apr 29, 2015 • 2h 20min
Episode 277 - James Cracknell (Part One)
We saw some cracking racing at the 35th anniversary of the Virgin Money London Marathon including surprise winners in both the men's and the women's races. Paula said farewell. Tony ran London and brings us his Trials from the race, with Emu. We speak to Ben Pochee about the 'Night of the 10,000's' and legendary double Olympian rowing champion and adventurer, James Cracknell talks about his marathon. You Rate Your Run, there is a brilliant Jabra Podium and Training Talk looks at post race week things to do (or not).

Apr 22, 2015 • 1h 32min
Episode 276 - Yuki Kawauchi
We have been to the Zurich Marathon and met the Japanese great, Yuki Kawauchi. Boston Marathon was tight. Manchester marathon was this past weekend and the Virgin London Marathon is this weekend coming. Of course our interview is with Yuki Kawauchi (with the help of Japan Running News, Brett Larner), you Rate YourRun and the Jabra Podium is stacked.


