Marathon Talk

It's the UKA Olympic Track & Field trials in Birmingham. We are joined by editor of Atheltics Weekly, Jason Henderson. We preview the middle and long distance events including Bekele in the 10000m. We have two places to give away at the brand new Royal Parks Ultra, we intro the Magic Mile, Training Talk is about is about Summer peaking, you have a proper rant, Tony brings us his trials and what's the deal with the podium?

Australian marathon record holder, Benita Willis is aiming for her 4th Olympic Games we speak to her on the show. There is a significant Kenyan change for their Olympic marathon team. Some news of amazing track performances in the Diamond League, a little controversy in Japan and some runs underground. You rate your run, have a rave and training talk is with Andy Blow all about hydration.

Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic Marathon Champ and a legend of marathon running is this weeks interview. The man quoted as leading the running boom in the USA in the 70's. We review super long runs with Comrades Ultra Marathon this past weekend and super fast runs from M0 - Jo. Mo leads the world over 5k and Jo does the double A in a week. Oh and Anthony Whiteman inpires Tom by running a sub 4min mile aged 40! You rate your run and rave. Tony goes to the fair and in Training Talk Martin helps Tom prepare for his first track 1500m.

We speak to Jason Hartmann who placed 4th at the 2012 Boston Marathon. We bring news from Edinburgh Marathon and catch up with 3rd place lady Hayley Haining. Haile runs his final track 10000m. Mo and Mara take top spots in the Bupa London 10000. Bolder Boulder has 50,000 people run around the street and there is an almighty Kenyan smackdown set for this weekend in Oregon. Tony brings us his weekly trial, you have a rant, the podium is full and in training talk we talk heart rates with Dr Garry Palmer and Tom likes dogs.

We have got news of stuff you are doing, a marathon stopped because of the heat, a new world record for Relay GB, Haile back on top, Pavey goes top of Europe, Farah does a double and Ennis is one hurdle short. This weekend it is the Endinburgh Marathon. We catch up with Lee Merrien and with Comrades around the corner we talk to Andrea Moritz. You rave and podium and Tony shares his weekly trials.

Tom likes the Episode number. We talk to Head EIS Physiologist Dr Steve Ingham. The Olympic torch is on its way to London. There is news from the Prague Marathon and an almighty 10k smackdown coming up this weekend in Manchester. You rate your run and have a rave. We catch up 5000m Team GB hopeful Justina Heslop. Tony brings us his Trials and the launchpad rocks.

You define the mansuit. A big well done to Claire Lomas for completing her marathon. What’s the worst thing in race goody bag? We speak to Jerry Rothwell, producer of the film about Ethiopian running – ‘Town of Runners’. Olympic Games marathon team selection shenanigans in Ireland and Canada. There’s rate your run and who will be top of this weeks Marathon Talk podium. Plus we talk to a legend of the running community across the pond, the original running commentator Toni Reavis.

It feels kinda quiet! The stormy weather livened up marathons in the UK this past weekend. Ethiopians rule in Germany. Merrien gets the London 2012 call up. Five Brits run fast in Stanford. Virgin London Marathon ballot opens - and closes! We have got a great interview with celebrity 2:54 marathon runner, Nell McAndrew. Fast and full podiums. Tony brings us his trials. You rant and the launchpad rumbles on.

On this weeks show... it's almost everything Virgin London Marathon. We bring you some stories from the expo and the race itself. Kipsanf and Keitany smash it. Just how will the Kenyan Team be picked now? Team GB finalise their marathon runers. Steve Way, Diane Aykroyd and Liz Yelling share race stories. Tony brings us his VLM schoolboy trials, you rate your run and rave and there is a super fast, super full podium.g

With less than 24 hours until the race starts Saturday lunchtime at the VLM expo is packed full of atmosphere. Liz Yelling and Tony Audenshaw joined Martin and Tom on the stage, and we even snuck in a quick chat with GB ultra runner Ellie Greenwood.