

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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Oct 2, 2013 • 1h 44min
Episode 195 - Richard Whitehead
We bring you Wilson Kipsang's World record for the marathon, Irina Mikitenko sets a Masters World Record in the same race, Andrew Lemoncello goes for a half-marathon record and the London Marathon breaks a charity World record. Martin is about to have twins and Tom holds the coats in Sheffield.

Sep 25, 2013 • 1h 24min
Episode 194 - Berlin Marathon Preview
Wilson Kipsang is gunning for a World Record in Berlin, Scott Overall and Jocelyn Payne are representing the Brits, New York announce a stellar elite field, Boy on the Run is back and Training Talk is all about pacing your racing.

Sep 17, 2013 • 1h 41min
Episode 193 - Paul Pollock
Tom has been Mr Fancy pants in London and Martin is still waiting for the big day, Mo and Jonny take it to the wire, Tony's at the Great North Run, we speak to a real life Red Squirrel and Paul Pollock tells us all about Moscow.

Sep 11, 2013 • 1h 44min
Episode 192 - Jeffrey Eggleston
The Magic Mile results are in. Tony’s back with some epic Trials. Tom speaks to the fastest American male marathoner from this year’s World Championships in Moscow. Berlin and Chicago announce their elite fields. There’s a Winner of the Week, Rate Your Run, Listener podium and a packed Launch Pad.

Sep 4, 2013 • 1h 33min
Episode 191 - Ron Clarke (Part two)
Tom is back in the room. The Magic Mile roars on. What would you do in a sprint finish? News of far fewer elite prize purses on offer in the USA. Bekele says he is up for a marathon in Rio. Boston Marathon registration opens. 400m hurdles, on a bike? Boy on the Run is here, we have the second part of our interview with Aussie legend, Ron Clarke and we rave about a tiny marathon with a big heart!

Aug 28, 2013 • 1h 29min
Episode 190 - Ron Clarke (Part One)
Tom is on holiday at his second home in the Maldives, so, Laura Fountain joins Martin this week. We have got news of coaches that cannot be serious, things to do on holiday and Jeff Eggleston's blog. The Magic Mile is underway. Training Talk is about mid-way Autumn marathon prep. Boy on the Run is in town. We speak with Aussie running legend, Ron Clarke and the podium is proper loaded!

Aug 21, 2013 • 1h 30min
Episode 189 - Moscow 2013 (Part Two)
The second week of the IAAF World Championships, we speak to Brett Larner and Tom Bedford, we hear from Mike Tomlinson with just 61 days to go until the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon, Mo does the Double Double, the men's marathon gets Kipped, plus we've got the usual Rate Your Run, Tony's Trials and an amazing Video of the Week.

Aug 14, 2013 • 1h 53min
Episode 188 - Moscow 2013 (Part One)
It is all about Moscow and the IAAF World Athletics Championships. Mo is King, but it was close. Dibaba is Queen. The women's marathon rolled through quiet streets led by a gutsy Italian. We speak to both British representatives, Susan Partridge and Sonia Samuels. The Magic Mile kicks off in 2 weeks. There's a great food focused Rate Your Run. BoTR is back and there's a chance to run naked. With tigers.

Aug 7, 2013 • 1h 42min
Episode 187 - Laura Fountain
It is injury o'clock. Get yourself into this year's Magic Mile. We take a quick look at the forthcoming IAAF World Champs womens marathon. Gemma Steel runs a fast 10k. Steve Way clocks an amazing 100km debut. There is an interview with 'lazygirlrunning', Laura Fountain. You rate your run, who is on the podium? and there is a funny something of the week.

Jul 31, 2013 • 1h 22min
Episode 186 - The Thunder Run
It is an adidas Thunder Run special! We look back at a weekend of scorching sunshine, torrential rain, knee deep mud and hundreds of kilometers of happy, tough, exhilarating running. There's a little news, a special Thunder Run 'rate your run' and Tony is back with a Trial.


