

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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Nov 7, 2012 • 1h 50min
Episode 148 - New York City Marathon
We are talking about New York City Marathon that wasn't. For the first time in its history New York Marathon was cancelled. We look back at why and get some reaction from runners including 'Phileas Jogg' Adam Chattaway, elites Scott Overall and Susan Partridge as well as regular Marathon Talk listener Ben Wickham. There is a normal podium, Tony's Trials and you Rant and Rave!

Oct 31, 2012 • 1h 44min
Episode 147 - Tricia Bunn
We hear from 'over half way' Chattaway, we chat to Marathom Talk 'ever present' and Boston qualifier Tricia Bunn. Pavey takes top spot in the Great South Run and Patrick Makau wins in Frankfurt. We have a quick preview of the weekend's ING NYC Marathon. Training Talk encourages you to negative split your next marathon build up. Tony has a Trial, we have the podium and you rave!

Oct 24, 2012 • 1h 37min
Episode 146 - Julia Bleasdale
Adam Chaffaway gives us his latest update from the Jordan. Tony, fresh from Amsterdam shares his trials. We have news from Birmingham and Abingdon. A super fast men's podium and a great girls rant. Training Talk is all about getting ready for winter. Plus we speak to 8th placer in both the 5000m and 10000m at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Julia Bleasdale.

Oct 17, 2012 • 1h 30min
Episode 145 - Jocelyn Payne
We speak to Leeds student Jocelyn Payne about the training that saw her break three hours in Berlin. Ed Whitlock breaks yet another World age record, we catch up with 'Brit with a bleeding tit' Adam Chaffaway, there is Tony's Trials, you Rant and there is a super stacked listener podium.

Oct 10, 2012 • 1h 18min
Episode 144 - Lee Troop (Part Two)
Ethiopeans rule at Chicago Marathon. Brit girls do well at the World Half Marathon Championships. There is a new marathon world record from a bloke in a suit. We catch up with Adam Chataway after his first of 6 marathons and we have the second part of our insightful interview with Aussie marathon legend, Lee Troop. You rate your run, Tony brings us his trials and we rave about beating the sweeper.

Oct 3, 2012 • 1h 23min
Episode 143 - Lee Troop (Part One)
Lee Troop has represented Australia at three Olympic Games, we look back at events at the recent BMW Berlin Marathon, catch up with Adam Chataway about his around the world marathon challenge, 16men go sub 3hrs on the podium, Tony brings us his trials, you rant and we get an email about large testicles.

Sep 26, 2012 • 1h 26min
Episode 142 - Prof Tim Noakes
We may have our most controversial interview ever as Prof Tim Noakes discusses his thoughts on carbohydrates. Yuki does the double, there is a promising racing return for British marathon runner, Andrew Lemoncello and our most inspiting Magic Miler ever! We take a look ahead to this weekends Berlin Marathon, Tony brings us his trials and the podium is full. Training Talk is all about getting strong in the head when the going gets tough.

Sep 19, 2012 • 1h 52min
Episode 141 - Zola Budd (Part Two)
Final results from the 2012 Magic Mile Global Team Challenge and the second part of our brilliant interview with running icon, Zola Budd. Five time Paralympian Noel Thatcher joins us for a London 2012 Paralympic Games review. Dibaba and Kipsang rule at the Great North Run and Ed Whitlock breaks another WR. Training Talk deals with race pacing and the weekly podium is full!

Sep 12, 2012 • 1h 42min
Episode 140 - Zola Budd (Part One)
Martin is back in the Alps and has been on prison break. Tom has been 4:60 miling. The Magic Mile is going crazy and Team UK are currently in the lead. Ryan Hall's out of New York. Lance Armstrong is out of Chicago. Paula Radcliffe is in London. Paralympics 2012 come to a close. There's Tony's Trials, Rate Your Run, a full podium and the first part of a two part interview with the incredible Zola Budd.

Sep 5, 2012 • 1h 59min
Episode 139 - Andy Baddeley
Tom is back in the house! The 2012 London Paralympic Games kicked off in exciting and controversial style. Whitehead and Weir take Gold. The 2012 Magic Mile has also started and Team USA are in the lead! We get all mile excited and talk to Britain's top miler and 3:49 runner Andy Baddeley. Would you fib about your marathon PB? Tony runs 2 marathons on in one day and the launchpad is loaded.


