Marathon Talk

Episode 296 - Timothy Kirk

Tom is back from the Maldives. Martin speaks to former Olympian and aspiring V70 marathoner, Tim Kirk. Tom catches up with Phil Gray about bringing the Morpeth to Newcastle back. Tony doesn't talk about Bullock Smithy. There is some running news (although not much), a ruffling Friday Facebook, some great Rate Your Runs and a Jabra Podium.  

Episode 295 - Jason Henderson

Tom is on holiday sunning his little legs and Sarah Russell steps in to co-host. It's a packed show with an in-depth chat with Jason Henderson from Athletics Weekly and Duncan Simpson is back for Training Talk. The Jabra Podium, you Rate Your Run and Tony has a Trial.

Episode 294 - Jamie Ramsay

The World Athletics Championships keep us on the edge of our seats as Mo and Jess take gold, Bolt and Gatlin go head-to-head and the American women enjoy mixed fortunes over 10,000m. Away from Beijing Liliya Shobukhova has her ban reduced, you guys catch some rays in your classic blacks, you Rate Your Run and stand atop a stacked Jabra Podium.    

Episode 293 - Mark Daly (Part Two)

We have got part two of our thought provoking interview with BBC investigative reporter Mark Daly, this week it's about his EPO use. There's an update on another drug study, Salazaar will be at the Worlds (which starts this week), Pavey should be awarded a World Championships bronze. You Rate Your Run, talk about what you'd like on a desert island and stand proud on the Jabra Podium.    

Episode 292 - Mark Daly (Part One)

Tom and Martin speak to Mark Daly about his investigation into Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project, we bring you up to speed with the latest on the doping scandal surrounding the IAAF, Nick Symmonds gets de-selected by Team USA, news of Kenyan athletes supporting a great cause, our first ever Xempo t-shirt makes the Facebook album, you Rate Your Run and stand atop the Jabra Podium.  

Episode 291 - Sorrell Walsh

There is a follow up doping expose from German documentary maker ARD and the Sunday Times, Training Talk looks at Tom's 5K plan of attack, you stand atop of the Jabra Podium, Rate Your Run and rock your super-cool Marathon Talk kit alla round the world. We speak to Sorrell Walsh about getting more women running and Tony has a Trial!    

Episode 290 - Lauren Fleshman

We speak to American 5,000m speedster Lauren Fleshman, there is news from the London Diamond League weekend, our listeners speak to Mo in Facebook Friday, we hear about positive tests from this years Comrades race, there's sad news from Kenya, Training Talk looks at you Autumn marathon progress, you stand atop of the Jabra Podium, Rate Your Run and rock your super-cool Marathon Talk kit all around the world.    

Episode 289 - Julia Bleasdale

We catch up with Team GB Olympian in both the 5000m and 10000m at London 2012, Julia Bleasdale about her new found love for running. There is a new WR in the women's 1500m for Dibaba in Monaco and a super fast men's 1500m. Kara Goucher speaks out but stays schtum. Jurek gets a ticking off. Kipsang and friends walk for peace. You Rate Your Run and tweet us. The Jabra Podium is all about the men. Come on girls, keep up!

Episode 288 - Greg Brock

Martin talks to Guru Greg about his recent Bob Graham Round. Tom has actually done some training. Mo wins in Lausanne, Training Talk reflects on your lifestyle, you Rate Your Run, Tony is here with a Trial, there is a male dominated Jabra Podium and we've got some super cool photos of you guys rockin you MT T-shirts all around the world.

Episode 287 - Mark Berry

Martin chats with Mark Berry who ran the entire SWCP in 11 days. We bring you up to speed with the Gold Coast Marathon. Hannah O took top spot at the Potteries. Overall overhauls in the final sprint, Jager bombs. Plus we have got a one off Corkey's Corner. You Rate YourRun, talk to us about staying cool, top the Jabra Podium and are competingin events all over the world in the Listener Launchpad.    

Episode 286 - Michael Westphal

Tom speaks to Boston qualifier and Parkinson's sufferer, Michael Westphal. We update you on the latest news surrounding Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project. Facebook Friday celebrates your celebrations, there is a stunning septuagenarian at the Western States 100, Boy on the Run is back... for the last time! Th eJabra Podium is stacked and you show your Marathon Talk colours all around the world.  

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.

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.    

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.

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?

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.    

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.  

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.    

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.

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 we...

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.  

Episode 275 - Spring Marathon Frenzy

Martin is back in the studio with Tom. Spring Marathon season is in full swing with Paris, Rotterdam, Brighton and Milan. A 41 year old Kenyan runs 2:08! We annonce the winner of our competition to run the mass race at the IAAF World Half Marathon Champs 2016. How would you fancy some extra kilometers at the end of your 10k? We love the Hawaii chase race and Sir Ranulph Fiennes completes the MDS. Plus, we announce our new Marathon Talk tee shirt partner. Get your race face with Training Talk...

Episode 274 - Charles Eugster

Martin's in Finland, Tom's mate Hannah co-presents, Boy on the Run is back, you Rate Your Run, fill the launch pad, stand atop the Jabra Podium and our interview is with super speedy nonagenarian Charles Eugster.

Episode 273 - Adharanand Finn (Part Two)

We get ready to meet Yuki in Zurich, no one finished the Barkley, Darren Wood runs his 500th parkrun, the Olympic Marathon is changing, you guys rock your MT kit all around the world, Jantastic comes to an end, the Eugster sets another World record or two, we've got the second part of out interview with Adharanand Finn and Boy on the Run is back.  

Episode 272 - Adharanand Finn (Part One)

There's some amazing Strava art, Martin speaks to Adharanand Finn about his new book 'The Way of the Runner', Mo breaks 60minutes (and the European Record) for 13.1 miles, Japan announce their World Championship marathoners, Tony's here with his Trials, Jantastic comes to an end (nearly) and you Tweet your taper-time woes.  

Episode 271 - Hugh Jones

Jantastic enters the home straight, a social media storm erupts around the Spen 20 and Bekele's out of London ... but Geoffrey Mutai is in. Martin speaks with British marathoning legend Hugh Jones and Boy On The Run is back. We also have the Jabra Podium, you Rate Your Run and look cool around the World in your Marathon Talk kit.    

Episode 270 - Rohan Kallicharan

The equality debate rages on, there is some cool Strava art, a 95-year old smashes the world 200m record, Andy Green runs a world age 52 best at Trafford 10k and there has been two 50k world records... on a treadmill. Our interview is with Rohan Kallicharan about the psych benefits of running. Training Talk takes us through the bad times. Tony is here with a Trial and we have 2nd Jabra Podium.      

Episode 269 - Charlie Hulson

We have a video version of Tony's Trials, Tom burns his bra on Twitter, we speak to the winner of the National Cross Country Championships, 600 students break 70 minutes in the same half marathon, news of some game changing wearable technology, you Rate Your Run and it's the inaugural Jabra podium.    

Episode 268 - Sand Balls Weekend

We're back from Sandy Balls, the World Marathon Majors kick off in Tokyo, Yuki's got a loose man suit, Jantastic rolls into March and Mo bags his first World record. Plus there's the usual Rate Your Run, Listener Podium and Facebook fun.

Episode 267 - Vassos Alexander

Florence is a machine in Barcelona. We announce the winner of the 'meet Yuki at Zurich Marathon' competition and Tom speaks to BBC radio's Vassos Alexander ahead of his first 100k and up and coming running book. Tony has a Trial, you Rate Your Run and step onto the Podium.    

Episode 266 - Gemma Steel

Tom is back from California, we announce the finalists in our meet Yuki competition, Martin speaks to British speedster Gemma Steel, Tom's dad de-bunks the recent research suggesting running too much is bad for you, Boy on the Run is back, Training Talk is all about family and Jantastic approaches a quarter of a million swim, bikes and runs.      

Episode 265 - Nutrition Round Table with Chrissie Wellington

Martin is joined by Liz Yelling as co-host as Tom is still on holiday. Win a chance to meet Mo Farah and an entry into the Vitality North London Half and an entry into the Zurich Marathon and meet Yuki Kawauchi! Join us for a nutrition discussion with Chrissie Wellington and Warren Pole and hear Liz's long run progression ideas.  

Episode 264 - Julia Bleasdale

Steve Way co-hosts while Tom suns himself on holiday. Jantastic rages on with 1000's of swim/bike and runs, and we speak to Julia Bleasdale who is training in Kenya. Boy on the Run is back and we have the News and a topical Training Talk.    

Episode 263 - Lorraine Moller (Part Two)

Martin speaks to Lorraine Moller in part two of her interview, Jantastic races through 100,000 swim/bike/runs, Jess Coulson's after a few more masters, London announce a stacked ladies' field (including Paula), Facebook Friday finds your fears and Tom heads for the beach!

Episode 262 - Lorraine Moller (Part One)

Our 5th birthday! Jantastic is up and away, the Yorkshire Marathon's sold out, British Athletics release their World Championship qualification standards, London announce the greatest men's field ever (again) and Martin speaks to New Zealand running legend (another one) Lorraine Moller.      

Episode 261 - Rob Watson

We are back! Jantastic is in full flow, Tony's here with his Trials, there's a festive Listener Podium, we admire the amazing members of the 50 Marathons in 50 States club and Tom speaks to Canadian marathoner and podcaster, Rob Watson.    

Episode 260 - Rod Dixon

Martin is prancing up and down Bournemouth beach front in his Rudolph budgie smugglers and Tom is on his lonesome. This weeks interview is with New Zealand running legend Rod Dixon. Don't forget to sign uop for Jantastic and a Happy New Year!

Episode 259 - Simon Freeman

It's December 24th and Martin is going solo while Tom delivers presents to children all over the world. Boy on the Run talks Jantastic and our interview is with Simon Freeman. If you haven't signed up for Jantastic yet, please do. Join an existing team or create your own and get ready for the launch of the challenge on Monday 5th January. Merry Christmas one and all.  

Episode 258 - Steph Deck

Jo Pavey steps onto the SPOTY podium, the athletics world continues to be rocked by the drugs scandal, Bekele's running Dubai, Gemma Steel and Kate Avery duke it out on the Country, Tom interviews th inspirational Steph Deck, Marathon Man UK Rob Young pops in with an update plus we have the usual Rate Your Run, Listener Podium, Tweets of the Week and Facebook sort of Friday.  

Episode 257 - Andrew Cracknell

Marathon Talk ever present Andrew Cracknell raves about school sport, there's a campaign to take Jo Pavey to SPOTY glory and Yuki is at it again. Jantastic is open for entries as is the 2015 Sandy Balls Marathon Talk running camp. Facebook Friday happened on Sunday, Tom hasn't run a step and Martin's been on the razz for his wife's 40th.     

Episode 256 - Geoff Smith (Part Two)

We have part two of the Geoff Smith interview. Marty Dent gets taken down by a Nonagenarian. Yuki is at it again. Mark Steinle runs the Florence marathon. There is a super speedy half marathon in Delhi, tou Tweet your Christmas list, Training Talk gets you up for the country and Jantastic is ready and waiting.  

Episode 255 - Geoff Smith (Part One)

Martin speaks to the 6th fastest British male marathoner ever and Tom speaks to Professor Andy Shennan about running in pregnancy. Yuki smashes yet another marathon record, Facebook inspires us and Twitter makes us laugh, Tony's here with his Trials and you Rate Your Run and climb aboard the Listener Podium.  

Episode 254 - Bob Matthews

Tom speaks to Paralympic legend Bob Matthews, the website is back, along with Rate Your Run, the Listener Podium and the Launch Pad. Boy on the Run is in the house, 400 runners run 70 minutes or faster at the Ageo Half Marathon and Martin's on a Jantastic mission.

Episode 253 - Ian 'Fetch' Williams

Episode 252 - Julie Creffield

We bring you all the news from New York, there is a high profile drugs bust from Kenya, we reminisce about the 80's, meet your chimps, the website is still down, Tom speaks to Julie Creffield from The Fat Girls Guide to Running, Boy on the Run is back, Training Talk is all about fancy dress and the trouble and strife takes over from Mart!    

Episode 251 - Steve Peters

Tony takes over from Martin while the big fella's looking buff on a beach somewhere, Julia Bleasdale chicks every male in Greensand marathoner history, Emma Stepto smashes her marathon PB in Frankfurt, Gemma Steel smashes her PB in Portsmouth, plus Tom speaks to World renowned sports psychiatrist, Steve Peters. And there is no podium, or Rate Your Run and a limited Launch Pad.  

Episode 250 - Chris Hulse

Ron Hill gets inducted to the England Athletics Hall of Fame, Oscar Pistouris is finally sentenced, we've got news from Toronto and Bangalore, Training Talk looks towards the winter and this week we interview Chris Hulse, race director for Chester Marathon. Tom's all over the place and Martin took down a Commonwealth hero, a stacked Listener Podium, you Rate Your Run and Boy On The Run is back.    

Episode 249 - Rob Young

Martin, Tom and Tony are at the Yorkshire Marathon, we speak to Rob Young AKA Marathon Man UK as he attempts to run at least 26.2miles every day for a year, Kenenisa Bekel misfires in Chicago, Monas breaks 70 minutes in Melbourne, you Rate Your Run, there is a super stacked Listener Podium and we bring you our interviewee Twitter list.    

Episode 248 - Dave Webb & Mathew Burton

It is the week before the 2nd Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon and so we catch up with first time marathoner, TV teacher from 'Educating Yorkshire' Mr Mathew Burton and top British marathon hope, Dave Webb. Martin and Tom were both at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival, it was also Chester Marathon this weekend. You Rave about the return of a marathon, the podium is uber fast Tony is here with a Trial.      

Episode 247 - Steve Moneghetti (Part Two)

There is a new marathon world record, we've got the second part of the Steve Moneghetti interview, there's an unusual take on racing the train, Training Talk thinks big, Boy on the Run is back, Hooters take on parkrun, the Marathon Talk Twitter list gets you out of your seat and the Listener Podium is absolutely stacked.