

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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Mar 27, 2013 • 2h 5min
Episode 168 - Sophie Raworth
We hear from the World Cross Country Championships, we speak to Diane Adkins, Steve Way, Jaz Banergh and Sophie Raworth, Jantastic enters its final weeks, we've got Tony's Trials, a freezing cold video of the week and a super speedy co-host all the way from Boulder.

Mar 20, 2013 • 1h 43min
Episode 167 - Libby James
Just 2 weeks to go in Jantastic. We've both been running flat out. There is some news about blogs, fast fields, inspiring winners and drop outs. Yuki runs a PB, again. Tom speaks to the 103% age graded Libby James. Training Talk covers racing in marathon build up. Tony brings us his trials. You rate your runs and the podium is largely Spanish.

Mar 13, 2013 • 1h 59min
Episode 166 - Richard Whitehead
We speak to Team GB 2012 Paralympic Gold Medallist Richard Whitehead and Professor Andrew Lane, the Jantastic performances roll in, there's a Japanese Olympian on the comeback trail and a British Olympian taking time out. The England Commonwealth standards cause controversy, the Gaza marathon is cancelled, there's Tony's Trials, Video of the Week and a full listener podium.

Mar 6, 2013 • 1h 59min
Episode 165 - Dave Moorcroft (Part Two)
There is news from the world of running including Olympic champs car crash and Boston champ becomes Kenyan MP. Races in Bath, Biwa and Silverstone. The second four weeks of Jantastic 2013 is complete, we announce winners of Adidas goody bags and enter the final four weeks, Marchvellous. We have got the second part of our interview with former 5000m world record holder, Dave Moorcroft. In our marathon training talk countdown we speak to Matt Fitzgerald about nutrition. Tony brings us his trials and who will top the podium?

Feb 27, 2013 • 1h 47min
Episode 164 - Dave Moorcroft (Part One)
We are over half way through Jantastic and looking forward to the final months run time predictions. Mo sets a new British half marathon record. The WMM get tougher on dopers. We Speak to the former 5000m record holder, Dave Moorcroft and Training Talk with Adam Eason helps you get a strong running mindset for your long runs. There is Tony's Trials, the Tokyo Marathon and smack talk Japenese style.

Feb 20, 2013 • 1h 44min
Episode 163 - Helen Clitheroe
We are half way through Jantastic 2013, Febulous long runs are rolling and you just keep running! There is huge trouble for South African Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius. Mo Farah is running half of the London marahon. There is a superfast RAK half and the prospect of another fast one this weekend in New Orleans. Kenyan legend Moses Kiptanui speaks out. Training Talk looks at getting the edge. Plus, we speak to, Ben Stevens, winner of the Adidas trip to NYC and we interview GB track star, Helen Clitheroe about her marathon debut. Of course, Tony brings us his Trials.

Feb 13, 2013 • 1h 36min
Episode 162 - Kurt Fearnley (Part Two)
We have a triple header of interviews including part two with Kurt Fearnley, a Training Talk with physio Mark Buckingham and we have Marcus Wucherer from Adidas HQ. There's a little news, a Jantastic update, you rate your run, there is total podium domination and a great video of the week.

Feb 6, 2013 • 1h 36min
Episode 161 - Kurt Fearnley (Part One)
Kurt Fearnley is a two time Paralympic wheelchair marathon champion, multiple Big City marathon champion and overall top bloke, Yuki Kawauchi is the mansuit master and Jantastic continues to motivate runners around the World. Tony's team take down the Jantastic twitterati, Viv Fraser rants and adidas dish out the high viz stash!

Jan 30, 2013 • 1h 52min
Episode 160 - Brett Larner
The Virgin London Marathon announce their elite field. Five break 2:05 in Dubai. We speak to the creator of Japan Running News, Brett Larner. There is a Jantastic update at the end of week 3. Tony brings his trials, you rate your run and we rave.

Jan 23, 2013 • 1h 41min
Episode 159 - Professor John Brewer
How are you getting on with Jantastic? We have a little Lance chat, Mara Yamauchi announces her retirement, it's week 4 of Talk Training building into your Spring marathon, we speak to Professor John Brewer about marathon running, Tony brings us his trials and there is a sporting winner of the week.


