Marathon Talk
653 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsMarathon 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.
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Episodes
Episode 246 - Steve Moneghetti (Part One)
September 24, 2014 09:03 - 1 hour - 27 MBWe speak to a legend of Australian marathoning, Steve Moneghetti. Paula Radcliffe makes a return. Deena Kastor becomes a world record holder. Berlin Marathon is this weekend and it could decide the World Marathon Majors. We chat fartlek. You have a Rant and sit proudly on the Podium and Boy on the Run is here.
Episode 245 - Gavin Megaw & Josie Perry
September 17, 2014 10:42 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBRunning round a field is no longer a punishment, we have definitive proof that boys are better than girls, there is a rather rude Friday Facebook, Gemma Steel makes like an American, Tony is here with a Trial, Training Talk helps you pace your mates, there's a footballing Winner of the Week plus the usual Rate Your Run and Listener Podium.
Episode 244 - Richie Gardiner
September 10, 2014 19:01 - 2 hours - 42 MBWe look back at the racing (or not) at this years Great North Run. An American 6-year old runs an amazing 5K PR. Boston Marathon registration opens and there is a brand new half marathon in Sheffield for 2015. You Rate Your Run and stand proud on the Podium. Plus we interview Welshman runner turned triathlete, Richie Gardiner and Tony gives us an epic Trial.
Episode 243 - Brian Williams
September 03, 2014 15:11 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBYuki takes another course record. Steve Way is running BMF. Haile hangs out with Mr Bean. Tom interviews his Dad. Listener, Marc Lyne tells us about the UTMB. Tony is here with his Trials. Plus we have Rate Your Run, Listener Podium and Facebook fun.
Episode 242 - Ben Fairburn
August 27, 2014 10:28 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBTom is away having babies and so Martin is back from his hols and joined by Commonwealth Games 6th placer and 2nd time Marathon Talk co-host, Susan Partridge. Mo has been record setting. New York champions return in 2014. Could you imagine running a marathon a day for over a year? You Rate Your Run, appear on the Podium and make us laugh. Training Talk looks at session progression and we interview the amazing Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon first timer, Ben Fairburn.
Episode 241 - Jess Coulson & Andi Jones
August 20, 2014 20:45 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBAndi Jones takes Martin's place while the original podfather gets buff in the sun, Jess Coulson speaks to Tom about her running and research, Jo Pavey focuses on Rio, Mo gets back to the track, Kenenisa Bekele talks the talk and Tony's lost his mojo.
Episode 240 - Jess Trengove
August 13, 2014 13:50 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWe have a great interview with Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games women's marathon bronze medallist, Australian, Jess Trengove. The Magic Mile is done. Team Kenya have some travel nightmares, the European Athletics Championships is underway and we're frustrated. Could your next race photos be free? You Rate Your Run, it's a mens only Podium and Boy on the Run is in town!
Episode 239 - James Dunne
August 06, 2014 16:13 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBWe reflect on a brilliant Commonwealth Games. We interview sport rehab coach, James Dunne. Galen Rupp has twins, the Magic Mile continues and Gemma Steel storms to victory in the States. Training Talk helps you beat the clock, plus there is the usual Winner of the Week, Listener Podium, Launch Pad, Rate Your Run, Facebook Fun and Tony is back with a Trial.
Episode 238 - Commonwealth Games 2014
July 30, 2014 07:30 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBThe Commonwealth Games is underway and we look at the men's and women's marathons. Mike Shelley takes home a surprise Aussie Gold, Steve Way runs a new British V40 record and whilst Kenyans finish 1-2 in the women's race, Australian Jess Trengove snatches a bronze in the closing stages. We speak to the top Home Countries finishers in both races, Scotlands Susan Partridge and Derek Hawkins as well as the first English finishers across the line, Louise Damen and the man of the moment, Steve Wa...
Episode 237 - Marty Dent
July 23, 2014 08:50 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThe Commonwealth Games are just days away. We catch up with Aussie favourite, Marty Dent and preview the men's and womens marathons along the host of the Naked Runners, Dave Robbo. Tony is here with a Trial plus there is a Winner of the Week, Rate Your Run and Facebook Friday.
Episode 236 - Susan Partridge
July 16, 2014 06:56 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBWomen slow down less than men. There is mo doubt over Mo. We look at the Home Nations womens team for the Commonwealth Games. The Scottish parade kit causes a stir. Kilian Jornet breaks the Hardrock 100 record, Boy on the Run is back and Talk Training hits the track. Plus, there's the usual Rate Your Run, Listener Podium abd Facebook fun.
Episode 235 - Ben Moreau
July 09, 2014 10:58 - 1 hour - 40 MBIt was the Gold Coast marathon and the Yuki smackdown. Some news of Paula Radcliffe's comeback plans and Farah is injured. We look at some of the Home Counties representatives in the Commonwealth Games marathon. We speak to one of those, Englishman, Ben Moreau about his preparations and race aspirations. Training Talk is about getting ready for your Autumn marathon, you Rate Your Run, Boy on the Run is back and who is on the podium this week?
Episode 234 - James Tarran
July 02, 2014 14:46 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBTom has been celebrating his 40th birthday with a fancy dinner and he interviews James Tarran. There's some news of where not to go on a running holiday, some uber long distance race results, could we see a new world marathon record in Berlin? Dennis Kimetto thinks so. Who would win over 400m - Weir or Farah? You Rate Your Run, appear on the Podium, have a Rant and Tony is back with a Trial.
Episode 233 - Andrew Davies
June 24, 2014 23:21 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBWe have got a Parkrun ABC, results from the City of London Mile, news of the Magic Mile, Kipsang gets taken down by his mate, Lee Merrien's out of the Commonwealth Games, Fellrunningandy speaks to Martin, Greg McMillan gets high with Tom, Tony is back with a Trial, Tom has been running around Ireland and Martin is going solo.
Episode 232 - Liz Yelling & Jo Pavey
June 18, 2014 10:47 - 1 hour - 28 MBLiz Yelling gossips about running with four-time Olympian Jo Pavey. Mo's back on the track, Steve Way runs round and round and round and round a field. Joasia Zakrzewski gets selected for the Commonwealth Games Marathon, Martin wishes he could run, Tom wishes he didn't have the runs, Boy on the Run is back, plus there's the usual Podium, Facebook fun and you Rate Your Run.
Episode 231 - Jacquie Millet
June 11, 2014 07:53 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBWe speak to Jacquie about her V60 victory at Comrades Marathon, Josie Perry drops in to talk mental toughness, talking of toughness, we bring you news of Yuki Kawauchi, Kenya name their team for the Commonwealth Games, Tony is here with his Trials plus we have got the usual Rate Your Run, Winner Of The Week, Listener Launch Pad and the Podium.
Episode 230 - Craig Smith
June 04, 2014 12:37 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBEllie Greenwood takes the biggest and best win of her career at Comrades. Galen Rupp sets a new American 10,000m record and there is a new marathon age best for a 91-year old and a half marathon world age best for a 10-year old. Training Talk teaches you how to win Comrades, Boy on the Run is in the room and our interview is with finisher of all 6 marathon majors in sub 3hr 30min, Craig Smith.
Episode 229 - Ellie Greenwood
May 28, 2014 20:37 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBEllie Greenwood tells us how to win Comrades. We have got marathon rock stars racing over shorter distances, Tony is here with his Trials, Facebook brings us your favourite sessions and stories of comeback glory. Plus, there's the usual Rate Your Run. Listener Launch Pad and two stacked Podiums!
Episode 228 - Dan Meineck
May 21, 2014 06:05 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBJo Pavey sets another record. Bekele is in fine finish form. Should Paula have one final crack? Have you suffered from premature celebration? We speak to comedian Rob Deering about his hopes for the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon and the 12-sone losing Dan Meineck about what it means to be a role model Dad. You Rate Your Run, sit on The Podium and tell us about your worst ever injuries and Boy O The Run is in the room.
Episode 227 - Peter McHugh de Clare
May 14, 2014 19:07 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBTom has handed Martin the bad back baton, there is some great running at the Highgate Night of the 10,000m PB's, Moses Mosop struggles in Prague, San Diego celebrate Meb, Boy on the Run is back, Training Talk is all about clobber, we speak to the wonderfully named Peter McHugh de Clare. There's Rate Your Run, the Listener Podium, the Listener Launch Pad, some Facebook Fun and we ask... would you poo in public?
Episode 226 - Steve Way (Part Two)
May 07, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBYuki is at it again, the sub 4-mile is 60-years old, there's some great British performances on the track in Standford and a British record over 100k from the unstoppable Steve Way, who is also back with part two of his interview. Training Talk is all about summer speed. Tony is here with his Trials and there is a tasty something of the week.
Episode 225 - Steve Way (Part One)
April 30, 2014 13:48 - 30 minutes - 37.2 MBHaile's out of Hamburg, there is a high profile drugs bust, Yuki goes for a record, you Rate Your Run, bring us some happiness and stand on the loaded Listener Podium. Tony has a Trial and we bring you part one of a fantastic interview with 2:16 running Brit, Steve Way.
Episode 224 - Chris Finill
April 23, 2014 17:28 - 2 hours - 48.3 MBThis week's show is all about Boston! The race saw the first American winner of the Boston marathon for 28-years! We look back at a courageous and stunning victory. Plus, would you cheat for the medal? A marathon first in North Korea, it's VLM ballot time, plus, what are your favourite running crisps? Boy On The Run is back, we speak to Chris Finell who went sub 3hrs for 33-years at London Marathon; until this year. We look at how long you should have off running after a marathon and it's a ...
Episode 223 - The Virgin Money London Marathon
April 16, 2014 17:05 - 2 hours - 46 MBWe review the London Marathon and preview Boston. Steve Way, Amy Whitehead, Run Fast, Geoffrey Mutai, Emmanuel Mutai and Wilson Kipsang all pop into the studio. British Athletics announce their team for the European Marathon Championships... but where are the women? Tony's here with his Trials, there's Rate Your Run, Winner of the Week and one of the fastest podiums of all time!
Episode 222 - Simon Webb and The Manchester Marathon
April 09, 2014 22:10 - 2 hours - 112 MBMartin and Tom ran the Greater Manchester Marathon, Ethiopian track legend Kenenisa Bekele his marathon debut in Paris, there was new record in Brighton and it was third time lucky for Andi Jones in Manchester. We also review the Virgin Money London Marathon, can Mo do it? Tony sings about the things you hear the day before a marathon and there's a great interview with blind runner Simon Webb.
Episode 221 - Barry Murray (Part Two)
April 02, 2014 13:42 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBThere is some super speedy 5K's, Jantastic is done... nearly, Adam Eason talks pre-race nerves, Barry Murray is back for part two of his interview, we've got the World half marathon championships, a quick catch-up with Alyson Dixon, Boy on the Run is here and a lighting octogenarian!
Episode 220 - Barry Murray (Part One)
March 26, 2014 12:55 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBWe speak to BBC sports reporter, George Riley about his 100-mile racing challenge and we have the first of a fascinating two-part nutrition interview with Barry Murray. Jantastic is in the final week. Win a free ticket for Marathon Mania in Manchester, we talk about the rise of the Kenyans and the forthcoming world half marathon championships. Training Talk is a few do's and don'ts for race week, you Rate Your Run and who is on the podium?
Episode 219 - Chris Thompson
March 19, 2014 13:27 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBWe speak to the super speedy Chris Thompson, Mo zips up his man suit in New York, there's Jantastic PB's left, right and centre, two stacked Listener Podiums, Training Talk is all about the taper and we have the usual Rate Your Run and Facebook fun.
Episode 218 - Anna Watkins
March 12, 2014 08:40 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBWe speak to Anna Watkins, she won the women's double skulls with Kath Grainger at London 2012 and is running this year's Virgin Money London Marathon. Jantastic goes past 300,000 runs. Training Talk looks at to do's and takeaways from a final long run. You Rate Your Run, Tony brings us a Trial and you Rant.
Episode 217 - Bill Adcocks (Part Two)
March 05, 2014 08:03 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBThere's news of Bath, Silverstone and Reading half marathons, Ryan Hall is running Boston, the first non African born runner to go sub 27-mins for 10,000m Chris Solinsky is running a marathon too. We've got the second part of our interview with Bill Adcocks. Tony pops in with his Trials and Talk Training takes you to the max!
Episode 216 - Bill Adcocks (Part One)
February 26, 2014 08:43 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWe speak to legend of British marathon running, Bill Adcocks (he ran 2:10 in 1968), Jantastic is almost 2/3rds complete. The first WMM of the year was in Tokyo last weekend, Rupp gets beaten in the US Indoor Champs, there's a new record at the English National Cross Country Champs, and women know your place. The podium is loaded (and brisk), Boy on the Run is back and there's a listener chosen Winner of the Week.
Episode 215 - Joyce Smith (Part Two)
February 19, 2014 10:45 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThere is a new women's half marathon World record, eight men dip under the hour over the same distance, Haile's going to pace the boys at London, we have the second half of our interview with Joyce Smith, the Commonwealth Games announce their marathon course, Tony has a Trial and Talk Training is all about the treadmill.
Episode 214 - Joyce Smith (Part One)
February 12, 2014 12:27 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBWe're back from the very first Marathon Talk run weekend in the New Forest. We speak to two time Olympian, former British record holder and first female winner of the London Marathon, Joyce Smith. There's world running news, rate your run, the listener podium, Boy on the Run is here, Jantastic distance targets have started and we catch up with British marathon runner and Commonwealth Games hopeful, Alyson Dixon in Kenya.
Episode 213 - Leanne Davies
February 05, 2014 16:23 - 1 hour - 54 MBJantastic goes long. Mo and Paula hang out in Iten. A Brit runs all the way across Canada. There's some controversial comments around Galen Rupp. Is swimming the answer? Training talk takes you through the bad times. Tony is here with his trials and Martin speaks to Leanne Davies from Run Mummy Run.
Episode 212 - Ben Livesey
January 29, 2014 18:18 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBJantastic runners have run 130,000 times already! There's a young winner of the Dubai Marathon and 2nd time winner of Osaka. Tokyo release their elite fields and we find out which elite women will be in London. American Galen Rupp continues his streak of impressive form. We spreak to British marathon debutant and prospect Ben Livesey. Training Talk looks at picking a marathon warm up race, you Rate your Run and where are the women on the podium?
Episode 211 - Sir Christopher Chataway
January 22, 2014 10:05 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBTom is back from South Africa. We remember a legend of British running. Galen Rupp goes fast. Meb takes his 22nd title. The TNFUTMB fills up. Training Talk is about January marathon reflections. Jantastic is bombing! Tony shares his Trials and also news of a special event in Manchester. You Rate your Run, the podium rocks and we celebrate the global running community.
Episode 210 - Martin Green
January 15, 2014 14:43 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBStellar fields are announced on both sides of the Pond, Gemma Steel takes a cross country win in Edinburgh, Chris Thompson takes a pop at British Athletics, Boy on the Run is back and Training Talk looks at Alberto Salazaar’s 'Ten Golden Rules'. The podium is quiet but Jantastic is bonkers and we speak to 2013 Jantastic Champion Martin Green.
Episode 209 - Alexandra Heminsley
January 08, 2014 11:49 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBWe speak to author of Running Like a Girl, Alexandra Heminsley. Bekele isn't doing London, over eighteen thousand people are doing Jantastic, Toni Reavis feels the chill and Training Talk turns up the heat. Tony is in the house, we have got Rate Your Run, the Listener Podium, Launch Pad and your Something of the Week.
Episode 208 - Jim Murray
January 01, 2014 10:47 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBHappy New Year! We look back at what we did over Christmas. Jantastic has had over 10,000 people sign up and kicks off in 4-days on Monday 6th Jan. We look at the top female performances from the London Marathon. Dave Bedford gets and OBE, we interview new member of the 100-marathon club and Marathon Talk 'ever present' Jim Murray. Training Talk is about resolutions, Boy on the Run is back and the launchpad is quiet.
Episode 207 - Pete Pfitzinger
December 25, 2013 01:00 - 58 minutes - 49.3 MBMerry Christmas! A Christmas Day special with an extended interview with Pete Pfitzinger.
Episode 206 - Rebecca Tomlinson
December 18, 2013 16:24 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBWe talk about different types of runner, Yuki sets yet another record, it is less than 20-days until Jantastic kicks off, the Marathon Talk Spring 2014 weekend is almost full. We speak to Rebecca Tomlinson about her running, there's the podium, Rate your Run, Tony's Trials and Training Talk is all about the 12-days of running Christmas.
Episode 205 - Mark Steinle
December 11, 2013 19:54 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWe speak to the last British man to break 2:10 for the marathon, Mark Steinle, KB get's into his marathon training, we have news of gold in the European XC Championships, there's Boy on the Run, Training Talk is all about your race-day checklist and Jantastic gathers pace.
Episode 204 - Haile Gebreselassie
December 04, 2013 21:12 - 31.7 MBJantastic 2014 is open for sign up. We bag a last minute interview with the Ethiopian Emperor of endurance, Haile Gebrselassie. We look back at last weeks Fukuoka Marathon and Facebook Friday was lively. You rate your run, there is a serious podium, Tony is back with his trials and we’re showing some Aussie love in our video of the week.
Episode 203 - Boy on the Run
November 27, 2013 12:26 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBJantastic is nearly here, the Japanese running phenomenon roles on, Mike Wardian attempts to win two marathons in one day, Training Talk gives us top non-running tips, Tom speaks to our very own Boy on the Run and there's an amazing Video of the Week.
Episode 202 - Dan (not the) Robinson and Hannah Oldroyd
November 20, 2013 13:36 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBWe are talking getting Yoofed, gun time v chip time, Coe on Mo, 26.2 car stickers and the 'what would Dan do comeback'. You Rate Your Run, there's forgotten one of the podium, Tony has been in Spain, we speak to Noel Thatcher about the depth of Japenese running and we catch up with Dan (not the) Robinson and Hannah Oldroyd.
Episode 201 - Lisa Weightman
November 13, 2013 18:14 - 33 MBLisa Weightman drops in from Down Under, we have some great stories of training for and racing in the New York City Marathon, Wilson and Edna are the 2013 marathoners of the year, Training Talk is all about winter running, Boy on the Run is back and we’ll announce this week’s Winner of the Week live from Facebook.
Episode 200 - Ronnie O'Sullivan (Part Two)
November 06, 2013 10:36 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBOn this week's show we're celebrating our 200th episode. We're joined by Tony for a little nostalgia. We've got the second part of our interview with snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan and a look back last weekends ING New York City Marathon. The listener podium is back. Plus, how long could you knit a scarf whilst running a marathon?
Episode 199 - Ronnie O'Sullivan
October 30, 2013 08:51 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBRonnie O'Sullivan is in the studio, Matt Barnes is in Frankfurt, the New York City Marathon is going to be amazing, the Listener Podium is back (sort of) and Martin Rees breaks another World Record.
Episode 198 - Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon
October 23, 2013 15:50 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBWe have broke the 2 million download mark! It is Yorkshire tough at the first Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon, Tom and Tony were there and we catch up with For All Events organiser Mike Tomlinson and women's second placer, Holly Rush. There's a 3-peat in Amsterdam, records in Toronto and Steel is on top form in Birmingham. We ask you to complete the MT runner survey, Tony brings us his Trials, you Rate Your Run and we announce which Spring marathon we are running in!
Episode 197 - Kona
October 16, 2013 16:03 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBBoys take over the Yelling household, there's nearly another world record in Chicago, Yuki finished 2nd in Melbourne, Tom has been to Kona, adidas have a competition to win places in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon, we have Tony's Trials, Training Talk is a top ten tips for race week and the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon is almost upon us!