Podcasts by Marathon Talk

Episode 569 - Tom Bedford from 2020-12-02T18:23:22

On this week’s show Martin interview's Tom Bedford about the Team GB Olympic marathon trials, Kilian drops out of the 24hr WR attempt, competition gets the green ...

Episode 568 - Nick Samuels from 2020-11-25T18:47:56

On this week’s show Martin interviews elite runner Nick Samuels about cardiac issues in runners, there is news about next year’s Olympic marathon trials, the Ekid...

Episode 567 - Team Kerr from 2020-11-18T18:27:59

On this week’s show Tony and Holly are in the house. Holly interviews Team Kerr, the Northern Ireland family who run and roll together. Mo Farah has a fall, Kilia...

Episode 566 - Michael Crawley from 2020-11-11T21:30:19

Martin speaks to anthropologist and author, Michael Crawley, about his latest book, Out of Thin Air, and there’s news from Japan as the Olympic countdown continues. Plus you guys Rate Your Runs ...

Episode 565 - James Thie from 2020-11-04T18:55:42

On this week’s show Martin speaks to world masters 1500m champion, 3.57 miler, Welsh and British international and now one of the UK’s leading endurance coaches; ...

Episode 564 - Jake Smith from 2020-10-28T18:25:38

Mymo sponsor the show, Martin interviews new British under-23 half-marathon record holder Jake Smith, Tommy Hughes takes down yet another record, and the shoe wars continue.

Episode 563 - Scott Cain #runsome from 2020-10-22T10:50:43

On this week’s show Martin interview’s the founder and ceo of RunFriendly and the #runsome campaign Scott Cain. Mymo sponsor the show. Records fall at the World H...

Episode 562 - Naomi Mitchell from 2020-10-14T17:23:16

Mymo sponsor the show, Holly speaks to 2:33 marathoner, Naomi Mitchell, Martin speaks to Mymo founder Craig Downs, Tom’s back in the studio having run the London Marathon, in October, in Harroga...

Episode 561 - Natasha Cockram and the London Marathon from 2020-10-07T18:58:20

Holly interviews the newly-crowned British marathon champion, Natasha Cockram, plus we talk about all the Virgin Money London marathon action, and you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Arou...

Episode 560 - Sara Hall from 2020-09-30T17:18:50

This week’s show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Anji speaks to Elite US Marathon Runner Sara Hall in advance of running the London Marathon this weekend, we look at the stacked field...

Episode 559 - Shane Benzie from 2020-09-23T18:25:31

This week’s show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Jo Pavey aims for number 6, there’s a new WR for half marathon (aged 13), and Tony’s into plane pullin...

Episode 558 - Dan Nash from 2020-09-16T14:27:02

This week’s show is supported by Runderwear, Martin speaks to elite London Marathon debutante Dan Nash, Mo’s back on the podium in Antrim, Tommy Hughes runs a world record, there’s a new mile WR...

Episode 557 - Dan Lawson and LEJOG from 2020-09-09T17:51

On this week’s show Martin catches up with Runderwear’s CEO Rich Edmunds to find out how this month’s show sponsor has been getting on during Covid 19. Holly talk...

Episode 556 - John Kelly from 2020-09-02T17:03:09

On this week’s show. Martin's back from ‘holiday’ and joined by Holly in the studio. We look at Farah Hour, FKTs, and a strava WR, Anji speaks to the incredible J...

Episode 555 - Sally Brider from 2020-08-26T18:39:11

Holly speaks to Sally Brider (Head of Sports, Children with Cancer UK), the London Marathon elite fields are announced, John Kelly completes the Grand Round and you Rate Your Runs and share your...

Episode 554 - Damian Hall from 2020-08-19T16:54:53

There's a world 5,000m record, British 1,000m record, a JOGLE record, and a whole load of super-speedy Brits. Plus, talking of super-speedy Brits, Martin speaks to Damian Hall.

Episode 553 - Carl Bradford from 2020-08-12T20:04:16

On this week’s show racing is back as we see British and course records tumble at the Podium 5km. Listen

Episode 552 - Carla Molinaro from 2020-08-05T19:19:29

On this week’s show Holly speaks to new LEJOG WR holder Carla Molinaro who capped off a week of stunning FKTs Listen

Episode 551 - Matt Majendie from 2020-07-29T21:07:14

On this week’s show, London is still on hold, Garmin was down, Damian Hall goes super fast over the Pennine Way and Beth Pascal goes super super fast on the Bob G...

Episode 550 - Vybarr Cregan-Reid from 2020-07-22T19:13:55

Tom’s back in the studio, Tony’s on a mission, Hamburg might not be happening, some marathons are off, some are in the balance, but in good news there’s a return to road racing in Northern Irela...

Episode 549 - Rob Deering from 2020-07-15T17:49:30

On this week’s show Tony and Holly talk Cornwall, crab sandwiches and running sessions and massive vultures. Martin speaks to comedian and author Rob Deering about his new book, Running Tracks. ...

Episode 548 - Pete Simpson from 2020-07-08T17:24:38

On this week’s show, Martin is joined by Anji. We talk injury recovery and acceptance. Wilson Kipsang is hit with a four year ban, there’s a record smashed on the...

Episode 547 - Mike Jones from 2020-07-01T17:27:14

On this week’s show Tony interviews Peak District FKT running Mike Jones, NYC is off but Hamburg Marathon is on (kinda), Mo Farah has his sights set on the one hour WR, the British Champs will g...

Episode 546 - Dr Greg Potter from 2020-06-24T19:53:14

Martin speaks to Health and Performance Consultant, Dr Greg Potter, Tom’s got Tuesday legs from his nearly-downhill (not)parkrun, the London Marathon might still happen later this year, and Eili...

Episode 545 - Stephen Scullion from 2020-06-17T18:03:25

On this week’s show Holly is feeling down and needs some Marathon Talk love. Holly speaks to Northern Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion, the Great North Run ...

Episode 544 - Amelia Boone from 2020-06-10T17:48:25

On this week’s show Martin and Tony host. Holly interviews world champion obstacle racer and endurance athlete Amelia Boone, eight treadmill world records are bro...

Episode 543 - Cheryl Winn from 2020-06-03T18:56:15

On this week’s show, Boston Marathon is cancelled, you can join Kipchoge in a virtual marathon, Tom interviews Chair of the Comrades Marathon Association (and 198...

Episode 542 - Tanya Franks from 2020-05-27T07:37:55

Martin speaks to Eastenders, Broadchurch, and Pulling actress, and Dementia Revolution marathoner Tanya Franks, Tom’s back in the studio, the Ingebrigtsens are back in action, London’s touch and...

Episode 541 - Flora Beverley from 2020-05-20T19:07:37

On this week’s show the Dublin Marathon is cancelled, Holly speaks to blogger and adventure runner Flora Beverley, Zach Bitter breaks the 100 mile WR on a TREADMI...

Episode 540 - Dr Simon Marshall from 2020-05-13T17:06:34

On this week’s show Tony and Anji are in the Marathon Talk house. Martin interviews sports psychologist and Brave Athlete author Dr Simon Marshall, there are chan...

Episode 539 - Lily Partridge and Ben Connor from 2020-05-06T19:05:35

On this week’s show, Holly catches up with GB International marathoner Lily Partridge and 10000m elite Ben Connor about life in lockdown, there’s a further suspen...

Episode 538 - Gaz Banford from 2020-04-29T18:55:55

Martin speaks to the incredible Gaz Banford about performing under stress, there’s news from the 2.6 Challenge and London might go elites only. Tom’s back in his shed, Martin's also been relay-r...

Episode 537 - John McAvoy from 2020-04-22T17:41:56

On this week’s show UK Athletics report the passing of Performance Director Neil Black at the weekend, it should have been Boston last weekend and London this wee...

Episode 536 - Lucy Jones from 2020-04-15T19:14:21

On this week’s show Anji and Tony host. Jaybird sponsor the show. Martin interviews author of ‘Losing eden’ Lucy Jones, there's a training talk reflecting on injury and running during the COVID-...

Episode 535 - Giles Long from 2020-04-08T16:42:49

On this week’s show; thanks Jaybird! Holly is in the kitchen and Martin is in his shed, Tom Williams interviews retired GB Paralympic swimmer Giles Long, we are j...

Episode 534 - Knox Robinson from 2020-04-01T13:37:28

This week's show is sponsored by wireless running headphone specialists, Jaybird. From the beginning, Jaybird earphones have been designed with the needs of runners in mind.

Also, we’re b...

Episode 533 - Elsey Davis from 2020-03-25T18:09:41

On this week’s show the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed, the UK announce revised coronavirus lockdown measures, we talk tensions between running, social di...

Episode 532 - Coronavirus and running from 2020-03-18T17:23:55

On this week’s show we talk about the impact of the coronavirus on the race calendar and running in general and offer some practical advice and positivity to help...

Episode 531 - Pat Butcher from 2020-03-11T21:08:15

On this week’s show Martin interviews long time athletics writer and journalist Pat Butcher, the World Half Teams are annou...

Episode 530 - Ross Millington from 2020-03-04T17:43:40

Tony's here with his Trials and speaks to previous Night of the 10,000m PBs Champion (and about-to-be-first-time-marathoner) Ross Millington, the London Marathon introduce tail walkers, and Aly ...

Episode 529 - Run Camp 2020 from 2020-02-26T18:58:28

What a weekend! On this week’s show we reflect on our 7th annual Marathon Talk Run Camp and hear some stories from camp, Mo Farah is on BBC Panorama, The Tokyo Marathon is cancelled, there are s...

Episode 528 - Sam Mollaghan from 2020-02-19T09:18:04

Martin speaks to This Girl Can Ambassador, Sam Mollaghan, there’s some blisteringly fast times in Armagh, and UKA lose their Chairman. Tom’s recovered his endurance mojo, sort of, and Holly's ma...

Episode 527 - Renee McGregor from 2020-02-12T20:23:40

On this week’s Holly spends far too much time in the gym, RD Renee McGregor answers all your nutrition questions, Jemma Reekie smashes 3 British records in 8 days...

Episode 526 - Sam Feltham from 2020-02-05T17:36:08

On this week’s show Martin and Tony are in the studio. Tom interviews director of the Public Health Collaboration UK Sam Feltham, them shoes got new rules, Reekie...

Episode 525 - Charlie Spedding from 2020-01-29T19:38:12

This week's show is sponsored by Let’s Do This, and we speak to Charlie Spedding about his incredible new book. Kenya try and select their Tokyo Olympic Marathon squad, Callum Hawkins is in the ...

Episode 524 - 10 years on from 2020-01-22T19:07:16

This weeks show is sponsored by Let's Do This. The Marathon Talk presenters answer your 10 year questions, London marathon’s elite fields are announced with Beke...

Episode 523 - Fergus Crawley (Part Two) from 2020-01-15T20:45:47

This week's show is sponsored by Let's Do This, there's two new world 10km records in Valencia plus plenty of GB PBs, Wilson Kipsang is busted, Mo speaks out about Salazar, and Bournemouth Uni h...

Episode 522 - Welcome to 2020. Fergus Crawley (Part One) from 2020-01-08T17:25:18

On this week’s show, hello 2020! Let's Do This sponsor the show, we’ve made some New Year’s running resolutions, Kenya are picking their Olympic ...

Episode 521 - Steph Davies. from 2020-01-01T12:00

Happy New Year 2020! On this week's show we welcome in 2020 (briefly!) and Martin speaks to 2hr27min running British marathoner Steph Davies.

Episode 520 - Happy Christmas with Holly, Martin, Tom and Tony. from 2019-12-25T12:00

Happy Christmas! It's a show with a difference this week as Holly, Martin, Tom and Tony sit down together to talk, laugh review running, pull crackers, tell terrible jokes and draw to a close th...

Episode 519 - Andy Davies from 2019-12-18T19:16:34

On this week’s show Holly speaks to the newly crowned Vet 40 British Marathon record holder Andy Davies. Eliud Kipchoge sets his sights on London next year, Peter...

Episode 518 - Anna McNuff from 2019-12-11T21:37:08

Holly speaks to adventurer, speaker and mischief maker, Anna McNuff, there's protests at Nike HQ, a new V60 female world marathon record just one month since the last one, Russia’s banned from m...

Episode 517 - Shelli Gordon from 2019-12-04T14:03:05

On this weeks show, what the Valencia! It’s records galore! A new 10k men’s world record, crazy fast debuts and the fastest top 4 women ever! Mo Farah is back on ...

Episode 516 - Jess Piasecki from 2019-11-27T19:01:19

SOAR sponsor this week’s show (presented by Tony and Holly) and Tom speaks to the newly crowned third-fastest British female marathon runner of all time, Jess Piasecki. Plus, you Rate Your Runs ...

Episode 515 - Hope Virgo from 2019-11-20T19:18:11

SOAR sponsor this week’s show, Martin speaks to mental health campaigner Hope Virgo, Kara Goucher pops her ultra cherry at the North Face 50, Anna McDuff runs 100...

Episode 514 - Tommy and Eoin Hughes from 2019-11-13T07:31:17

SOAR sponsor this week’s show, Martin speaks to Tommy and Eoin Hughes, we speak to Noel Thatcher about the World Para Athletics Championships, and Mary Cain speaks out about her time at the Nike...

Episode 513 - Pete Stables from 2019-11-06T17:22:28

On this week’s show you could come to Run Camp 2020! We’re joined by Tim Soar, founder of Soar Running, Holly interviews Strength Coach and Power lifter Pete Stab...

Episode 512 - Dr Annemarie O'Connor from 2019-10-30T21:11:37

Tony and Holly look back on a big Autumn marathon weekend, with races in Frankfurt & Dublin, Camille Herron runs into the record books, and Martin interviews clinical psychologist Anne Marie O’C...

Episode 511 - Jared Goldman from 2019-10-23T18:30:25

On this week’s show we speak to Belarus runner Jared Goldman who ran from Minsk to Kažan-Haradok, the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games moves location, the shoe debate rumbles on, the Big...

Episode 510 - Ed Caesar and the 1:59 from 2019-10-16T18:50:03

What a weekend for running! On Saturday the world was captivated by the Ineos 159 challenge that saw Eliud Kipchoge become the first person to run a marathon dist...

Episode 509 - Renee McGregor from 2019-10-09T18:09:52

Noel Thatcher joins us to discuss the final week’s action from the IAAF world championships in Doha, Holly follows up her interview with sports dietician Renee McGregor and Training Talk looks a...

Episode 508 - Paul Hobrough from 2019-10-02T19:38:25

Martin and Holly look back at events from the IAAF World champs in Doha, where it’s been hot... and quiet. The GOAT was hot and quick in Berlin, physio Paul Hobrough joins Anji to talk running i...

Episode 507 - Sanjay Rawal from 2019-09-25T06:59:05

On this weeks show we speak to 3100:Run and Become filmmaker Sanjay Rawal about seeking transcendence through running, we look forward to the women's marathon at ...

Episode 506 - Gerda Steyn from 2019-09-18T15:49:45

Tom speaks to current Comrades champion (and up-run record-holder) Gerda Steyn, Martin's back from the beach, we’re recording on a Friday so the news hasn’t happened yet, and Training Talk goes ...

Episode 505 - Julian Spence from 2019-09-11T19:26:08

On this weeks show Martin's been running the Great North Run, Tony’s been bonking, at the Great North Run Mo took a 6th PB win whilst the women’s saw a new fastes...

Episode 504 - Beth Pascall and UTMB. from 2019-09-04T20:37:31

On this week’s show Martin and Tony laugh. Holly catches up with some big names from last week’s Ultra Trail Mont Blanc including 5th placed women's finisher Beth...

Episode 503 - Glen Turner from 2019-08-28T19:14

On this week’s show, Holly and Anji are in the hot seat; Tom catches up with parkrun Australia's Health Lead Glen Turner; Zach Bitter breaks the 100 mile WR in Wi...

Episode 502 - Dan Woodgate from 2019-08-21T08:05:11

We speak to the hugely inspirational Dan Woodgate, there’s controversy at the Tokyo test event for the Olympic triathlon, and Kipchoge talks breaking two. Training Talk talks breaking three... o...

Episode 501 - Renee McGregor from 2019-08-14T19:31:34

We announce the winners of our special Episode 500 runr kit bundle, do a special extra-long shout-out for your Kit Around the World, you Rate Your Run, Holly speaks to leading sports dietician R...

Episode 500 - Celebrating 500 with the Marathon Talk team! from 2019-08-07T15:51:25

On this week’s show we celebrate 500 episodes! We share some highlights, catch up with some of our favourite guests from the past including Paralympic Champions N...

Episode 499 - Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka. from 2019-07-31T18:40:18

Wow, it’s Episode 499, next week we hit the magical 500! It’s countdown to Tokyo 2020 with 1 year to go, Mo lines up the GNR again, Luke Traynor tests positive, T...

Episode 498 - Steve Birkinshaw from 2019-07-24T07:22:42

Good news about the US Olympic Marathon Trials, and for Scottish marathoners, and for the BMC. Five Talents are putting on a great running weekend this October and are offering a chance to win c...

Episode 497 - Paul Tierney from 2019-07-17T19:17:29

On this week’s show Martin is joined by Anji Andrews in hosting the show for the first time. There’s some super fast running on the track from Charlie Grice, a ne...

Episode 496 - John Kelly from 2019-07-11T06:48:04

On this week’s show, Holly speaks to the Barkley-marathon-finisher John Kelly, Tom’s breaks his non run streak and is back from the parkrun UK annual conference. ...

Episode 495 - Caitriona Jennings from 2019-07-03T16:57:10

Tom speaks to this year’s Comrades 3rd female and 2012 Olympian Caitriona Jennings, Kipchoge confirms Vienna as his 1:59 venue, Jim Walmsley and Listen

Episode 494 - Nic Bideau from 2019-06-26T16:49:52

Martin speaks to Australian Olympic coach Nic Bideau, Ali Brownlee runs his first marathon, as part of a sort-of-duathlon... and qualifies for the Hawaii Ironman. Plus Tokyo plan for the Olympic...

Episode 493 - Mark Gainey (Strava co-founder) from 2019-06-19T19:42:52

On this week’s show Martin speak to the co-founder of Strava Mark Gainey about segments, set up, the Rim to Rim and the future. We remember American track star Ga...

Episode 492 - Comrades Special from 2019-06-12T19:38:33

Tom’s just arrived back from Comrades, where him and his Dad snuck inside the cut-off, finishing in a brilliant 11 hours and 45 minutes, so we’re going to focus mostly on that incredible race. A...

Episode 491 - Steve Way and Chrissie Wellington pre Comrades from 2019-06-05T15:14:25

On this week’s show Tom speaks to Steve Way and Martin speaks to Chrissie Wellington about this weekend’s Comrades race. We’re on ‘the Gram’. Caster can compete, ...

Episode 490 - Adharanand Finn from 2019-05-29T22:18:02

Mo Farah and Steph Twell retain their British 10k titles, the day after Melissa Courtney and Chris O’Hare triumph over the mile. There’s another high profile positive from Kenya, and James Willi...

Episode 489 - Hayley Carruthers from 2019-05-22T18:10:11

On this week’s show Martin speaks to Hayley Carruthers about ‘that London Marathon’ finish from this year’s race, the London Marathon ballot is the biggest ever, ...

Episode 488 - Nicky Spinks LIVE from 2019-05-15T20:16:21

On this week’s show Tom hosts a Q&A with Nicky Spinks where they talk all things Double Bob and the Barkley Marathons, Mo and Galen are running Chicago, Aly Dixon...

Episode 487 - Charlotte Purdue from 2019-05-08T19:45:13

On this week’s show we’re joined by the the 3rd fastest female British marathoner in history after her recent 2hr25min in London, Charlotte Purdue. Eliud Kipchoge...

Episode 486 - The London Marathon Special from 2019-05-01T15:53:41

We bring you all the news from a spectacular Virgin Money London Marathon. There were world records for a fastest second half, first loser, and third placer... incredible performances from male ...

Episode 485 - Vicky Holland (Part Two) from 2019-04-24T20:01:19

This week's show is sponsored by Precision Hydration. Eliud’s up for London, the Two Oceans Marathon is re-routed, and Bernard Lagat is after his family marathon record. We announce a new leisur...

Episode 484 - Vicky Holland (Part One) from 2019-04-17T19:35:56

On this week’s show Yuki couldn’t retain his Boston crown whilst septegenarian Gene Dykes ran super fast. CJ Albertson runs a 2:17 marathon, indoors! Martin and Holly talk mental strength on rac...

Episode 483 - Martin at The Science Museum from 2019-04-10T21:21:37

This week’s show is a bit different, as we’re bringing you all the audio from the Science Museum event that Martin hosted with Jo Pavey, and a short Training Talk where Tom and Holly reflect on ...

Episode 482 - Ryan Hall (Part Two) from 2019-04-03T18:12:24

This week we’ve got the second part of the brilliant Ryan Hall interview. Precision Hydration sponsor the show. The World XC championships just happened, as did t...

Episode 481 - Ryan Hall (Part One) from 2019-03-27T15:00:28

On this week’s show we’re joined by Ryan Hall! Yes, that’s right, 2:04 Boston Marathon running and US record holder Ryan Hall. The World XC champs is this weekend...

Episode 480 - Scott Mitchell from 2019-03-20T23:07:59

On this weeks show there’s more controversy over the Olympic qualifying standards, Twell and Overall win in Reading, GB name their World XC squads, and there’s a British FKT for the Jordan Trail...

Episode 479 - Melissa Courtney from 2019-03-13T16:59:59

Thanks to our friends at Soar Running for supporting the show this week, and Tim Soar talks to Martin about improving running kit.

We also speak to recent European Indoor 3,000m bro...

Episode 478 - Jackie Newton from 2019-03-06T21:11:52

This week’s show is sponsored by Soar Running. We also bring you news of positive splits from Tokyo, incredible racing at the European Indoors, and a world mile record. Tony’s back with some Tri...

Episode 477 - It's Run Camp! from 2019-02-27T16:45:57

Thanks to our friends at Runderwear for supporting this weeks show. We’ve all been at Run Camp and what a weekend it was! We talk all about it along with Holly, T...

Episode 476 - Jess Robson from 2019-02-20T20:23:42

This week’s show is sponsored by Runderwear, Martin speaks to Jess Robson, Laura Muir smashes the British indoor mile record, there’s a couple of 5K world records, sort of, and Thriva sponsor Tr...

Episode 475 - Dave Ross from 2019-02-13T19:23:35

Richard Whitehead’s set to run Tokyo, the world indoor mile record is missed by one hundredth of a second, the RAK half marathon produces its usual breathtaking performances, and Susanna Gill wi...

Episode 474 - Nicola Miller from 2019-02-06T16:39:11

This week’s show Martin's joined by Holly Rush. Tom speaks to Nicola from ‘a mile in her shoes’, Richard Edmunds from Runderwear is here for a catch up, you share...

Episode 473 - Phil Hewitt from 2019-01-30T17:40:14

This week’s show is sponsored by Tribe, the UK’s leading all-natural sports nutrition brand. Martin speaks to Phil Hewitt, author of the brilliant book Outrunning the Demons, Tom’s back in the s...

Episode 472 - Luke Tyburski from 2019-01-23T19:45:55

This week the show is sponsored by Tribe, the UK’s leading all-natural sports nutrition brand. Martin is joined by a less than normal chirpy Holly Rush, Jasmin Paris goes all epic at the Spine, ...

Episode 471 - Colin McCourt from 2019-01-16T19:47:46

This week’s show is sponsored by Tribe, the UK’s leading all-natural sports nutrition brand, Tom catches up with the one and only Colin McCourt, London and Boston announce super-stellar elite fi...

Episode 470 - Holly Rush from 2019-01-09T20:00:02

On this week’s show we speak to Tom Stancliffe from Tribe sports nutrition, there’s a new women’s parkrun world record, an insanely fast 10k, Laura Muir gets off ...

Episode 469 - Ann Ashworth from 2019-01-02T11:27:53

Happy New Year 2019! On this week’s show we’re welcoming 2019 with Tom speaking to 2018 Comrades Champion Ann Ashworth. It’s a different show as the only other thing we’ll do is reflect back on ...

Episode 468 - Colin Burgin-Plews from 2018-12-26T12:00

On this week’s show, it’s Boxing Day! We hope you’re having a great Christmas, wherever you are. Each Christmas we release an extended interview and f Listen

Episode 467 - Steph Twell (Part Two) from 2018-12-19T21:58:07

We bring you the second part of our interview with two-time Olympian, five-time British 5,000m champion, and Commonwealth, World and European medalist, Steph Twell. There’s also an age-70 marath...

Episode 466 - Steph Twell (Part One) from 2018-12-12T18:26:21

On this week’s show we speak to two-time Olympian, five-time British 5,000m champion, and Commonwealth, World and European medalist, Steph Twell (now April). Camille Herron runs an incredible ne...

Episode 465 - Dan Plews from 2018-12-05T19:31:42

Jon Albon sets his sights on winning one million dollars, Steph Twell runs 2:30 in Valencia, and the California International Marathon sees 152 people qualify for the US Olympic Trials. Tom spea...

Episode 464 - Anji Andrews from 2018-11-28T20:22:30

This week The London Marathon support British endurance. Hawkins is out of Fukuoka, an 85 year old woman knocks out 70miles a week to win age group at NYC, Kenyan runner Bett gets doping ban. Pl...

Episode 463 - Gemma Hillier-Moses (Part Two) from 2018-11-21T15:47:39

There’s an incredible amputee performance in New York, Scotland are after athletic independence, Santa’s Sack is back, we bring you part two of our interview with...

Episode 462 - Gemma Hillier-Moses from 2018-11-14T20:04:44

On this week’s show Steph April’s running a marathon in Valencia, Zach Bitter runs a 100-mile FKT, Jo Pavey’s aiming for a 6th Olympic Games, and the Virgin Money London Marathon opens champions...

Episode 461 - Sarah Dudgeon from 2018-11-07T19:02:04

We bring you all the news from New York, Japanese doctors question the 2020 Olympic Marathon start time, and Ross Edgely swims all the way around the UK, yes, all the way around. Plus, Facebook ...

Episode 459 - Martin's Kenya Trip from 2018-10-24T19:21:09

There’s a couple of sensational performances from Toronto, Chris and Eilish win in Portsmouth, Bekele has an odd one in Amsterdam, Andy Baddeley tells us all about The Running Channel, and Marti...

Episode 458 - Tom's Dad Qualifies for Comrades from 2018-10-17T20:54:51

An incredible world age record for the marathon, an amazing run by Sinead Driver, and Mo’s European 10k record falls in South Africa. Tom and his Dad reflect on a brilliant day in Yorkshire, Ton...

Episode 457 - Dan Vernon from 2018-10-10T18:41:36

Sir Mo runs a new European marathon record and wins the 2018 Chicago Marathon! Martin's joined by Eliud Kipchoge’s team photographer, Dan Vernon to talk about ‘th...

Episode 456 - Jamie Gane from 2018-10-03T11:14:10

On this week’s show, phew, thanks WADA, it’s all okay in Kenya. Chris Thompson bags a win in Scotland, it’s tougher to get into Boston (but isn't that the point?)...

Episode 455 - Derek Rae from 2018-09-26T19:11:24

We wish Ron Hill a happy 80th, Charlie Purdue’s out of New York, Dewi and Callum are on top form in the Netherlands, and Rosie Pink Williams smashes her first ever cross country! Tom speaks to S...

Episode 454 - Damian Hall from 2018-09-19T16:36:01

On this week’s show the world goes all Kipchoge over a stunning new marathon world record in Berlin. We reflect on an incredible marathon leap forward. We're join...

Episode 453 - Rowan Preece from 2018-09-12T22:40:02

We remember Diane Leather, Mo wins his fifth consecutive Great North Run, an 18-year-old nearly breaks the world 10k road record, and Jake Wightman takes victory on 5th Avenue. Martin speaks to ...

Episode 452 - UTMB; Holly Rush, Sophie Grant and Tom Evans. from 2018-09-05T18:40:07

The band are back together. Holly Rush brings us her full UTMB race report and speaks to CCC winner Tom Evans and UTMB 12th placer Sophie Grant. Tony DNF’d the Bu...

Episode 451 - European Para Athletics and the UTMB from 2018-08-29T19:52:32

Holly's in the Alps, Tom’s back from wherever he was, Gwen Jorgensen is taking on Chicago, Yuki’s at it again, we preview this weekend’s UTMB, Tom catches up with Noel Thatcher and talks Europea...

Episode 450 - Tony Audenshaw from 2018-08-22T22:21:15

Holly and Tony stand in for Tom and Martin, Noel Thatcher previews the European Para Championships, Wales announce their team for the Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships, Dakota Jones cycle...

Episode 449 - Dr Josie Perry from 2018-08-14T20:26:20

On this week’s show it was a busy European athletics championships in Berlin, the women’s marathon was bloody, the women’s 1500m predictable, the 5000m surprising...

Episode 448 - Peter Thompson from 2018-08-08T16:07:31

We’re gearing-up for the 2018 European Athletics Championships, Dewi Griffiths’ comeback continues, there’s a tech solution to athletes overheating, and bears stop play in a Canadian trail marat...

Episode 447 - Brendan Rendall from 2018-08-01T19:28:41

Holly Rush joins Martin in Tom's absence. We salute Peter Thompson for running the Tour and Danny Bent and 1000’s of runners for setting a new relay world record ...

Episode 446 - Hideo Takano from 2018-07-25T19:16:21

On this week’s show the leader of the notoriously tough HardRock 100 trail race in the US was DQ’d mid race, we’re joined experienced ultra trail runner Hideo Tak...

Episode 445 - Pete Woodward from 2018-07-18T21:08

Dewi Griffiths returns to winning ways in London, there’s a new marathon relay record, and a triple-buggy half marathon record. Tom speaks to Pete Woodward about his epic journey along the 268-m...

Episode 444 - Ben Wickham from 2018-07-11T19:06:13

On this week’s show Martin's back from run camp Austria, Tom’s back from parkrun conference, there’s a staggering new record at the Bob Graham Round, Brett Larner...

Episode 443 - Charlotte Proud from 2018-07-04T21:56:18

Martin’s buffing himself up ready for his Love Island entrance, Holly's in the studio, Nicky Spinks is at it again, Ann Ashworth turns down her place in the SA team for the world 100k champs, Je...

Episode 442 - Carla Molinaro from 2018-06-27T17:32:09

We announce the winner of the runr MT ‘proud to be a runner' bundle, there’s a new 100km WR, Jim Walmsley runs an epic Western States 100, Holly Rush bags a team ...

Episode 441 - Tom Evans from 2018-06-20T20:12:04

We pay tribute to a British ultra-running legend, there's a super-speedy Scottish 10k, it’s Mo v Galen in Chicago, Japan announce their Olympic selection race, and Kara Goucher hints at news to ...

Episode 440 - Steve Way at Comrades from 2018-06-13T19:26

This week Martin is joined by Holly Rush in the studio. It’s all about Steve Way who scored a stunning podium finish at last weekend’s Comrades ultra marathon in South Africa. Steve joins us and...

Episode 439 - Danny Bent from 2018-06-06T19:37:09

Tom and Martin duke it out over six miles then talk it over in Training Talk, Jama Aden’s trouble, and Martin interviews the one and only Danny Bent. Plus, you guys flash your Kit Around the Wor...

Episode 438 - Zach Bitter from 2018-05-30T19:04:43

A brand-new London Relay world record attempt is go. It’s your last chance to come to Kenya, we laugh at your wife being your inner voice, Farah wins in London and looks toward Doha, a 17-year-o...

Episode 437 - Rob Pope from 2018-05-23T15:59:48

News from the NOT10KMPBS, the Great Manchester 10k, Rupp's running Chicago, Training Talk challenges your weaknesses, Martin interviews Rob ‘Forest Gump’ Hope (who just ran almost five times bac...

Episode 436 - Steve Way from 2018-05-16T19:48:29

We offer the chance to win a trip to Kenya with Five Talents, you can sign yourself up for Running Down Dementia, and it’s the Night of the 10,000m PBs this Saturday. Peter Thompson is running L...

Episode 435 - Kate Carter from 2018-05-09T19:18:25

Gwen Jorgensen finishes 4th at the US Half Marathon Champs, Galen improves his marathon PB, Asbel Kiprop’s having a nightmare, Martin talks to Andy Morris about Running Down Dementia, you can jo...

Episode 434 - Louise Ayling from 2018-05-02T19:42:13

On this week’s show we remember legendary runner and coach Bruce Tulloh. We catch up with Nancy Freeman about the North Pole Marathon, there’s a world exclusive o...

Episode 433 - London Marathon Review from 2018-04-25T20:36:41

News from an amazing London Marathon, Eliud and Mary win the World Marathon Majors Series XI, Yuki’s back at it already, and Callum Hawkins suggests some rule changes. We speak to Judge Craig Mi...

Episode 432 - Barry Carpenter from 2018-04-18T12:26:09

We don’t think we’ll see a weekend of marathon drama like that again for some time... it was the Commonwealth Games marathon, and what an epic! Yuki won Boston. Yes, we’ll say it again, Yuki won...

Episode 431 - Helen Croydon from 2018-04-11T22:02:02

The Manchester Marathon results are in, Steve Way wins again, Laura Muir u-turns on her coaching setup, Melissa Courtney bags a fantastic bronze on the Gold Coast, there’s a shocking full foster...

Episode 430 - Callum Hawkins from 2018-04-04T17:35:43

This week Martin is joined in the studio by co-host Holly Rush. World marathon 4th placer and Rio Olympian top 10er Callum Hawkins joins us ahead of the Commonwea...

Episode 429 - Nancy Freeman from 2018-03-28T10:00:01

Tom speaks to Marathon Talk listener and seven-continent marathoner, Nancy Freeman. Yuki runs a 70-minute half marathon dressed as a panda, there’s two stunning performances at the World Half Ma...

Episode 428 - Robbie Britton from 2018-03-21T12:22:26

This week Holly Rush joins Martin in presenting the show. You could come to Kenya or Austria, it snowed, some runners got stuck, Chris Thompson is on form, so is ...

Episode 427 - William Pullen from 2018-03-14T14:14:35

The Robin Hood Marathon is no more, Rupp PBs over 13.1 miles, Kathrine Switzer is running London, Dewi Griffiths is out of the Commonwealth Games, and there’s news of dodgy doping bottles! Tony’...

Episode 426 - Chris Chataway from 2018-03-07T21:19:03

We remember Sir Roger Bannister and listen to Chris Chataway recounting that incredible first sub 4 minute mile. There’s some great racing at The Big Half (apparently), some fake racing in Cambr...

Episode 425 - Richard Bazeley from 2018-02-28T18:15:36

There’s sensational stuff in Tokyo, the National Cross doesn’t get much press, it’s the much anticipated Big Half on Sunday. Tony, Jo Pavey, and a big bunch of you guys have been at Run Camp! We...

Episode 424 - Lily Partridge from 2018-02-21T15:05:37

Leading British marathon runner Lily Partridge shares her pre-London hopes, Ian Williams of Fetch fame joins us for a pace related training talk, we’d love you to...

Episode 423 - Dr Tamsin Lewis from 2018-02-14T20:11:27

Brits are on fire in Barcelona, the RAK half marathon is arguably the fastest of all time, Gwen Jorgensen smashes out a 5,000m PB, Training Talk challenges the norm, Facebook Friday shows off yo...

Episode 422 - Ross Murray (Part Two) from 2018-02-07T14:53:21

Holly Rush joins Martin in the studio to host the show. We’d love you to come to Kenya, we ask how your marathon training is going, the Big Half is loaded, there’...

Episode 421 - Ross Murray (Part One) from 2018-01-31T17:41:31

Tom speaks to British middle-distance runner Ross Murray, Martin speaks to Mario Fraioli about cross country, Tony’s back with his Trials, there’s crazy times in Dubai, Mary Keitany’s going for ...

Episode 420 - Dr Josie Perry from 2018-01-24T15:02:41

This week sign up is live for our trip with Five Talents to Kenya, we talk about you running as cartoon characters, it’s Elite Week at London Marathon as they announce Bekele and the Brits. Ther...

Episode 419 - Rachel Cullen from 2018-01-17T22:07:01

We talk gender equality in XC races, Mo pulls out of Doha, there was an American record at the Houston Half, GB win the Edinburgh XC relay, and Tom speaks to runner and author Rachel Cullen,

Episode 418 - Holly Rush from 2018-01-10T11:00:43

Could Kilian Jornet run a 2:10 marathon? American marathoner Allie Kieffer speaks out about body image, Toni Reavis looks at the fastest marathon times from 2017, but it’s no record attempt for ...

Episode 417 - Camille Herron from 2018-01-03T19:15:06

We take a peek back at 2017, Yuki freezes up, the London Marathon 2017 champ is taking on Mo and Callum in the Big Half, we talk kicking off your running in 2018 in Training Talk, you Rate Your ...

Episode 416 - Gwen Jorgensen from 2017-12-27T07:00

Happy Christmas everyone and thank you for your support throughout 2017. This week Tom's at home in his slippers listening to Val Doonican whilst Martin is dreaming up some tree-hugging scheme f...

Episode 415 - Barry Murray (Part Two) from 2017-12-20T08:33:58

Tom is joined by Barry Murray for part two of his connected athlete interview,  Yuki Kawauchi bags a world record, there’s a new marathon world record (for women ...

Episode 414 - Barry Murray (Part One) from 2017-12-13T21:51:07

Tom speaks to Barry Murray about becoming a connected athlete, Nick Symmonds runs 2:59:95 at the Honolulu Marathon, there’s European medal success for the Brits, I speak to Junior Girls Team Man...

Episode 413 - Prof John Brewer from 2017-12-06T19:27:38

Norway’s Sondre Moen smashes the European marathon record, racing to a sub 2:06 in Japan. His coach responds. It'll be no pushover for Mo in London as the world’s number one marathoner Eluid Kip...

Episode 412 - Colin McCourt from 2017-11-29T18:57:19

Colin McCourt looks back at his successful 5k challenge, Mo’s taking on Callum at The Big Half, Sara Hall’s backing-up her marathon PB at the US champs, Runderwear support Training Talk with Mar...

Episode 411 - Tina Muir from 2017-11-22T11:33:01

We’d love you to come and join us and 5x Olympian Jo Pavey for Run Camp 2018, Colin McCourt avoids the tattoo’s, there’s some rapid running in Delhi, Former GB runner and podcast host Tina Muir ...

Episode 410 - Dewi Griffiths from 2017-11-15T19:42:36

Camille Herron smashes the world 100-mile record, Charlotte Purdue runs 2:30 for fun, Tom speaks to Wales’ latest sub 2:10 man Dewi Griffiths, Training Talk gets back to basics, Facebook Friday ...

Episode 409 - Kericho Marathon Kenya. from 2017-11-08T19:19:12

Martin's back from an incredible trip to Kenya with Five Talents, shares all the news and speaks to Marathon Talk Kenya campers Ben Foster and Nikki Chamberlain as well as Nick Kershaw from Impa...

Episode 408 - Liz Yelling from 2017-11-01T18:40:16

Dewi Griffiths runs 2:09 in Frankfurt, Mo splits from Alberto, there’s controversy in Dublin, you ask us anything in Facebook Tuesday, Training Talk gets you back on your post-pregnancy running ...

Episode 407 - Mimi Anderson from 2017-10-25T20:38:03

Martin’s adventuring his way around Kenya (possibly even running the Kericho Marathon as we speak) so Tom's joined by the one and only Steve Way. English athletes compete in Toronto, but there’s...

Episode 406 - Jonny Mellor from 2017-10-18T19:25:38

On this week’s show it was the big dance on the big island, what is harder, Kona or Berkley Marathon, Amsterdam was rapid, the Kawauchi’s keep it in the family, should athlete’s be micro-chipped...

Episode 405 - Sean Doyle from 2017-10-11T17:52:12

On this week’s show Tom speaks to runner and cardiac survivor Sean Doyle. Galen Rupp runs a PB and in doing so becomes the first American born male runner to win ...

Episode 404 - Russell Bentley from 2017-10-04T19:29:14

Chris Thompson takes down Callum Hawkins, Dewi Griffiths smashes himself a massive half marathon PB, Bekele falls out with his agent, Toni Reavis reflects on Berlin, Joan Benoit’s aiming for sub...

Episode 403 - Rowan Ardill from 2017-09-27T12:36:34

The Berlin Marathon was a fascinating race with Eluid Kipchoge coming out on top - but not in the way we expected. We look back at some of the stories from the Ge...

Episode 402 - Alex Eagle (The Running Charity) from 2017-09-20T18:59:05

The world three-piece-suit record falls, there’s crazy weather in Copenhagen, it’s nearly time for the Nike Breaking2 documentary, and Berlin is shaping up to be one of the greatest men’s marath...

Episode 401 - parkrun Germany from 2017-09-13T15:24:13

On this week’s show Mo and Mary win at the GNR, there’s a new road 10k women’s WR. Kipchoge is ramping up for Berlin. Training Talk with Liz Yelling takes us some...

Episode 400 - Mimi Anderson from 2017-09-06T15:21:15

Eilish McColgan breaks the Scottish 5,000m record, the UTMB lives up to its billing as one of the world’s most exciting races, Martin speaks to marvellous Mimi Anderson, Training Talk is all abo...

Episode 399 - Ivo Gormley from 2017-08-30T17:08:24

On this week’s show, RIP Olympian David Torrence. Mo Farah runs his final, final track race, Eliud feels challenged, Coe calls for bravery and innovation, a study estimates 43% prevalence of dop...

Episode 398 - Charlie Purdue&Aly Dixon from 2017-08-23T15:55:30

Mo wins his final track race on British soil, Jo Pavey targets the 2018 European Championships, Anthony Whiteman smashes the world V45 800m record, and Mike Wardian well and truly fooses his leg...

Episode 397 - Richard Whitehead from 2017-08-16T17:03:18

On this week’s show Tom’s away on hols and Martin is joined by Comrades 'top tenner' Steve Way. The IAAF World Athletics Championships comes to a close, Mo bows o...

Episode 396 - Colin McCourt and Noel Thatcher from 2017-08-09T18:40:54

Tom catches up with Colin McCourt and his progress toward a sub-16 5k, Noel speak to Japan Running News' Brett Larner ... and has a burger with Yuki. Noel and Tom review the IAAF World Champions...

Episode 395 - Skid Row Marathon from 2017-08-02T20:00:19

On this week’s show we speak Gabi and Mark Hayes the producer and director of the award winning American documentary ‘Skid Row Marathon’. We’ve brought the film t...

Episode 394 - Ed Kerry from 2017-07-26T08:08:07

The British Para-athletics team win 39 medals, Ed Warner calls for equal funding, Eilidh Doyle’s voted in as Team GB captain for the upcoming world championships, and Paris announce an Olympic m...

Episode 393 - Nick Symmonds (Part Two) from 2017-07-19T14:17:47

On this week’s show we’re joined by Nick Symmonds again for Part Two of his interview and Phil Cook talks about the Night of Endurance. There’s an update from the...

Episode 392 - Nick Symmonds (Part One) from 2017-07-12T18:35:28

News from the Anniversary Games, the Fancy Bears are at it again, British Athletics announce their team for the World Championships, Eliud Kipchoge targets the marathon world record in Berlin, a...

Episode 391 - Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (Part Two) from 2017-07-05T14:11:56

On this week’s show we chat about the British Athletics Championships, Mo Farah, and reflect on Nike’s Breaking2 project. Yuki runs the Gold Coast Marathon, and P...

Episode 390 - Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson. from 2017-06-28T18:14:55

On this week’s show Mo’s staying with Al Sal, Nick Symmonds is running the Honolulu Marathon, Kilian Jornet shares his thoughts, there’s an opportunity to run wit...

Episode 389 - Peter Thompson from 2017-06-21T15:56:10

We talk song lyrics and Aftershokz give away a pair of headphones, Stryd offer you the chance to win a power meter, Yuki and his brother zip up their suits, Jake Wightman proper legs it, the Ski...

Episode 388 - Tobias Mews from 2017-06-14T12:46:21

On this week’s show Yuki shares his Tokyo 2020 thoughts. London Good for Age is open, there’s a new Olympic event in Athletics, Dr Jeff is in trouble, we speak to...

Episode 387 - Steve Way from 2017-06-07T20:42:32

Steve Way checks-in following his phenomenal Comrades debut, Aftershokz ask for your favourite tunes, Strava test you over a mile, and Alex Yee crashes in Italy. Facebook Friday celebrates the s...

Episode 386 - Elisabet Barnes from 2017-05-31T18:29:59

Mo wins at the Pre Classic, Butchart & Pavey win in London, the Nike Oregon Project's issues continue, and Martin speak to MdS Champ Elisabet Barnes. We also update you on ARUK's Running Down De...

Episode 385 - Kate Driskell from 2017-05-24T21:27:46

Potter and Vernon win in Highgate, Kipsang and Kipchoge pull out of the World Marathon Champs in London, reigning champion Wostmann is out of Comrades but Steve W...

Episode 384 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part Two) from 2017-05-17T11:56:07

Alzheimer's Research UK announce their Running Down Dementia challenge, Ben Pochee shares his start-lists for the Night of the 10,000m PBs, we bring you part two of our interview with Alec & Ros...

Episode 383 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part One) from 2017-05-10T12:34:30

This week the Nike Breaking2 project came to a dramatic conclusion in Monza, we speak to Ed Caesar who was there to witness it, Ben Pochee joins us with news of t...

Episode 382 - Steve Magness from 2017-05-03T18:31:19

Dedicated to our wonderful friend, Ruth.

We also speak to Steve Magness, update on Nike's Breaking2 project, discuss the proposed change to world records, remember Charles Eugster, ...

Episode 381 - London Marathon from 2017-04-26T20:02:31

On this week’s show it was a London Marathon Sunday full of fast times, memorable moments, glory for some and pain for others. We look back at what could have been the best London Marathon ever....

Episode 380 - Chrissie Wellington from 2017-04-19T22:34:01

Geoffrey & Edna win Boston, Mary & Ken gear up for London, Training Talk is especially for first-time marathoners, Runderwear support Rate Your Run, Martin speaks to Sarah Wightman from the Flyi...

Episode 379 - Jo Pavey from 2017-04-12T09:41:14

The Kenyan Olympic women’s marathon Champion fails a drug test, Runderwear bring you Rate Your Run and Fitness Rewards announce a marathon deal, Sonia O’Sullivan’...

Episode 378 - Michael McEwan from 2017-04-05T22:53:42

Martin speaks to Michael McEwan about his book Running the Smoke, Runderwear sponsor the show, multiple world records go to the same female athlete in the same race, the IAAF suffer a Fancy Bear...

Episode 377 - Lucy Gossage from 2017-03-29T18:54:41

More Breaking2 chat, there's a pre-Full-Foster in Uganda, new world records for indoor marathons, and super-fast marathons-in-a-suit (not really). Marathon statto Barry Smyth talks perfect pacin...

Episode 376 - Colin McCourt (Part Two) from 2017-03-22T15:13:37

We catch up with Ed Caesar about Nike's Breaking2 project, bring you part two of our interview with Colin McCourt, Callum Hawkins continues his awesome streak, Vernon & Purdue win Reading, and t...

Episode 375 - RIP Ed Whitlock from 2017-03-15T19:00:19

On this week’s show we remember the world record breaking inspirational masters athlete Ed Whitlock who passed away recently. Tony’s here with his trials, there’s...

Episode 374 - Colin McCourt (Part One) from 2017-03-08T09:04:02

Tony's back with his Trials, Tom speaks to Colin McCourt about his sub-16 challenge, Laura Muir wins double gold at the European Indoor Championships, Ryan Hall runs without fear, Team Sky are h...

Episode 373 - Steve Smythe from 2017-03-01T14:20:50

Tom’s a poorly boy so I’m joined by his wonderful wife Helen. Alberto Salazar comes under fire again. Wilson Kipsang rules in Tokyo but misses a WR, it was Nation...

Episode 372 - Peter Thompson from 2017-02-22T09:42:20

Laura Muir’s at it again, Mo bows out on the boards, Lily Partridge debuts in Seville, Steve Smythe sets a marathon world record, an Ethiopian runner faces jail, ...

Episode 371 - Run Camp from 2017-02-15T18:43:32

On this week’s show we’ve all been at Run Camp and what a weekend of running we had! There’s a new women’s half-marathon world record, we’ve an update from Nike’s...

Episode 370 - Lowri Morgan from 2017-02-08T16:35:04

Laura Muir & Callum Hawkins are on fire, the IAAF toughen up, Nitro athletics launches in Down Under style. Tony’s back with his Trials, I speak to BAFTA-award-wi...

Episode 369 - John McAvoy from 2017-02-01T14:40:42

It’s oh oh at The Great Scottish Run in Glasgow, Jo Pavey toes the line in London, Wardian rips up 7in7, what does it take to run 100,000 miles, what do you call ...

Episode 368 - Mike Gratton from 2017-01-25T14:45:44

There’s fast times but no world record in Dubai, Ryan & Mike jet around the world, ARD release another doping documentary, I interview London Marathon winner Mike...

Episode 367 - Bryony Gordon from 2017-01-18T18:41:39

We celebrate our 7th birthday.  I interview the Telegraph’s Bryony Gordon who’ll be running her first London Marathon in April. Japhet Makau joins us from Nairobi...

Episode 366 - Tim Cruse-Drew from 2017-01-11T14:45:40

Laura and Callum light up the athletics world, London announce their elite men’s field, Bekele gears up for a phenomenal 2017, I speak to Professor Andrew Lane fo...

Episode 365 - Jack Daniels from 2017-01-04T18:09:01

You could listen to an episode of Marathon Talk every day for an entire year! It’s show 365 and the first of 2017.  Tony’s wife Ruth thanks you for your help with...

Episode 364 - Tom Bosworth from 2016-12-28T16:18:55

On this week’s festive special, we reflect on the last 12 Marathon Talk months, and Tom speaks to Olympic race walker Tom Bosworth.

Episode 363 - Ed Caesar from 2016-12-21T13:17:54

Tony gets ready for the first ever Marathon Talk Christmas Pub Quiz (which is this Friday, live on Facebook), the Fitness Rewards 12 Days of Christmas Challenge c...

Episode 362 - Stuart Leaney from 2016-12-14T13:13:04

We speak to the holder of the new 50k treadmill World Record and Marathon Talk ever-present Stuart Leaney, part two of the McLaren Report provides evidence of the...

Episode 361 - Sarah Thomson from 2016-12-07T12:08:48

Yuki digs deep in Fukuoka, Seb’s athletic reforms are voted through, there’s some indoor marathon insight, I speak to trail runner and adventurer Sarah Thomson, T...

Episode 360 - Eddie Brocklesby from 2016-11-30T08:18:35

Tom speaks to triathlon legend, marathoner and founder of Silverfit Eddie Brocklesby. Hajo Seppelt and the ARD report some further ARD findings. The Fancy Bears a...

Episode 359 - Helen Glover from 2016-11-23T13:01:44

Fitness Rewards bring us the Listener Podium and their seven-day run streak has started, I speak to two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover, we bring you ne...

Episode 358 - Laura Graham from 2016-11-16T15:31:22

This week we speak to the winner of the Irish marathon championships at the recent Dublin Marathon Laura Graham. Elvis is alive and winning races in Las Vegas. A ...

Episode 357 - Charlotte Purdue from 2016-11-09T05:12:59

Mary Keitany three-peats in New York where there's also the youngest ever male winner, Haile becomes president, Mike runs all six World Marathon Majors in the fastest time ever, Meb announces 20...

Episode 356 - Mike Crawley from 2016-11-02T11:31:15

Tom is joined by writer Michael Crawley to talk about the 2hour marathon project and it’s purpose, Jeptoo’s ban is upheld, athletes seemingly get lost in Rio (whe...

Episode 355 - Barry Smyth from 2016-10-26T16:46:21

Martin speaks to running data geek Barry Smyth, Tom’s back from his sick-bed, there’s news of a documentary about a Nicky Spinks double Bob Graham documentary, lo...

Episode 354 - Marathon Training Academy from 2016-10-19T11:04:09

Tom’s poorly and so I’m joined by my other half, Liz. Ed Whitlock breaks another WR in Toronto, a 4 year old records a 2hr 31 marathon, Andy Vernon shows marathon...

Episode 353 - Ian Corless from 2016-10-12T11:44:57

There’s some great racing (and super fast joggling) in Chicago, Marders takes out the Yorkshire marathon, Gwen Jorgensen smashes a rather rapid 10 miles, Paul Che...

Episode 352 - Karl Meltzer from 2016-10-05T17:10:45

Ultra runner Rob Young faked his Trans America run, Callum Hawkins is super rapid over a half marathon, there’s a new WR in Cardiff, Steve Jones wants to end TUES...

Episode 351 - Elise Downing from 2016-09-28T08:02:06

Martin speaks to Sprintathon organiser Mark Evans and coastal runner Elise Downing, the Berlin Marathon showcases everything great about elite marathoning, Yuki &...

Episode 350 - Andy Baddeley from 2016-09-21T16:44:14

The paralympics comes to a close, Fancy Bears share some big name TUE's including Farah and Wiggins. The New York City marathon announce start-lists. Do heavy sho...

Episode 349 - Joe Grant from 2016-09-14T18:39:13

The paralympics rolls on, Mo takes out the Great North Run, Berlin announce a super-speedy start-list, there’s some breaking doping news, Tony brings us a Great N...

Episode 348 - Jason Cherriman from 2016-09-07T16:30:31

Tony’s back and brings us a super trials from the Bullock Smithy. Tom speaks to obsessive marathon runner Jason Cherriman, the Paralympic Games kicks off in Rio, ...

Episode 347 - The Hawkins Brothers from 2016-08-31T08:00

Martin speaks to the Hawkins brothers about their men’s marathon exploits in Rio, the Paralympics are almost here, Laura Muir runs the fastest ever 1,500m by a Br...

Episode 346 - Mario Fraioli from 2016-08-24T16:23:33

The Rio Olympic Games in Rio comes to a close. The Mo show goes bonkers in Rio as he does the double double. The Brownlee’s dominate. Kipchoge wins the Olympic me...

Episode 345 - Alyson Dixon and Sonia Samuels from 2016-08-17T08:33:22

Martin speaks to Team GB marathoners Alyson Dixon and Sonia Samuels, Tom brings us his weekly Rio catch-up with Mitch Phillips, there’s a crazy-fast women’s 10,00...

Episode 344 - Martin Yelling (Part Two) from 2016-08-10T16:14:21

The Rio Olympic Games have kicked off, some nasty crashes in the road race, the athletics starts at the weekend, we catch up on the latest doping news including a...

Episode 343 - Martin Yelling (Part One) from 2016-08-03T21:22:52

Martin speaks to Tom about Long Run Home, Ed Whitlock smashes another world record, we bring you news from the Beer Mile World Classic, Tom speaks to Reuters jour...

Episode 342 - Tim Heming (Part Two) from 2016-07-27T09:45:29

Helen stands in for Martin, the IOC take a somewhat controversial stance re Russia, Steve Magness speaks out, Mary Decker and Zola Budd are re-united! Tony has a Trial, we have the Podium, you r...

Episode 341 - Tim Heming (Part One) from 2016-07-20T16:46:47

Tom speaks talks athlete and journalist, Tim Heming. The McLaren report shocks the sporting world, London Marathon win their money back, Kenyan athletes join the army... the US army! Tony Revis ...

Episode 340 - Hannah Corne from 2016-07-13T11:27:05

While the boys are away, the girls will play... This weeks show is brought to you by Helen and Liz, Tom and Martin's better halves. Tom catches up with Hannah Cor...

Episode 339 - Scott Westcott from 2016-07-06T04:30:47

We catch up with an Australian marathon hero and Rio Olympic qualifier Scott Westcott, Jenny Meadows supports Yulia Stepano...

Episode 338 - Damian Hall from 2016-06-29T06:47:30

This week Tom turned 42, WADA suspend the Rio doping lab, you can represent England in an autumn marathon, there’s news from the Western States 100 and an update ...

Episode 337 - Nicky Spinks from 2016-06-22T17:44

On this week’s show there’s a whole bunch of doping news, Russia are out, problems for the coach of some top Ethiopian’s, Coe faces new questions, is Rob Young st...

Episode 336 - Grant Schofield (Part Two) from 2016-06-15T19:05

Operation Puerto is back in the news, Hajo Seppelt launches a secure website for whistleblowers, Rob Young faces questions over his trans-American run, Ben Smith puts his back out, Ed Whitlock s...

Episode 335 - Grant Schofield (Part One) from 2016-06-08T15:21:34

Tom speaks to author of book ‘What the Fat’ Professor Grant Schofield, Fitness Rewards challenge you to 10k a day in June, Martin talks running in the Alps with K...

Episode 334 - Jenny Nesbitt from 2016-06-01T15:39:07

On this week’s show Bruce Fordyce speaks to Tom about this year’s Comrades Marathon, I speak to British speedster Jenny Nesbitt, Mo breaks 27 minutes for 10,000m, Dave breaks three minutes for t...

Episode 333 - Night of the 10,000m PBs from 2016-05-25T20:12:38

We're live from The Night of the 10,000m PBs at Parliament Hill, Bekele and Dibaba win in Manchester, Ethiopia announce their Olympic marathon team, there's talk of a sub-two-hour relay marathon...

Episode 332 - Paul Baswick from 2016-05-18T07:58:28

Kenya and Russia are in a bit of hot water, Nicky Spinks knocks out one of the greatest British endurance performances ever, Scott Westcott will be the oldest Aus...

Episode 331 - Rick Broadbent from 2016-05-11T11:55:58

Kenya might announce their marathon team for Rio, doping is back in the ...

Episode 330 - Hawkins Brothers from 2016-05-04T06:54:23

Martin speaks to the Rio-bound Hawkins brothers, there’s a 100-year-old lady knocking some awesome press-ups, speedy Brits at the Payton Jordan Invitational, news...

Episode 329 - London Marathon from 2016-04-27T09:57:53

It’s the week after the London Marathon and we catch up on all the race action plus speak to some Rio Olympic Games Team GB marathoners!  We both ran a marathon t...

Episode 328 - London Marathon’s male British contenders from 2016-04-20T11:13:19

Martin speaks to three of the London Marathon’s male British contenders for Rio qualification, Boston has an Ethiopian double, Mike Wardian targets all six World ...

Episode 327 - Team GB Rio marathon - Female Contenders. from 2016-04-13T19:39:18

It’s a Team GB Rio Olympic Games Contenders special! We speak to three top female picks for the big trial race in London. We look at the crazy Barkley Marathon and there’s a new World Record for...

Episode 326 - Eilish McColgan from 2016-04-06T09:47:06

Martin is back in the house.  There’s a little running news, a debutante winner of the Reading half and Kenya is still in trouble. We find out about Running Heroe...

Episode 325 - Two Oceans from 2016-03-30T15:58:32

Martin is off quaffing it up in the apres-ski hotspots of some swanky resort while Tom dutifully keeps the Marathon Talk show on the road, Mo podiums in Cardiff, ...

Episode 324 - Eddie Izzard from 2016-03-23T15:04:13

Martin speaks to Eddie Izzard in South Africa shortly after finishing his 27 marathons in 27 days epic challenge.  Tom’s away running Two Oceans so the effervesce...

Episode 323 - Dame Kelly Holmes (Part Two) from 2016-03-16T11:52:41

We’ve got the second part of our interview with Dame Kelly Holmes, Yuki straps on an actual real-life Yuki Suit, Julia Bleasdale switches from Team GB to Team GER...

Episode 322 - Dame Kelly Holmes (Part One) from 2016-03-09T16:39:57

Martin speaks to the legendary Dame Kelly Holmes, the world half marathon field hots up, the doping scandal rolls on, Yuki struggles at Lake Biwa, the IOC create ...

Episode 321 - James Collins from 2016-03-02T09:31

This week's show brings you audio from Sandy Balls and the Marathon Talk training camp, we have a Fitness Rewards winner and Martin speaks with James Collins about nutrition.

Episode 320 - Susie Chan from 2016-02-24T17:55:58

Mo wins in Glasgow, world records tumble in Stockholm, Martin speaks to British world record holder Susie Chan, Kenya could be in trouble, Yuki has one last chanc...

Episode 319 - Dr Dan Gordon (Part Two) from 2016-02-17T17:48:45

This week we bring you the chance to win a Garmin VivoSmart with Fitness Rewards, the second part of our pacing interview with Dan Gordon, news from the Team USA ...

Episode 318 - Dr Dan Gordon (Part One) from 2016-02-10T14:42:47

We bring you not one but two exciting competitions, Facebook Friday reminisces about your Marathon mess-ups, pressure mounts on Seb Coe, the US Olympic Marathon t...

Episode 317 - Joe Williams from 2016-02-03T18:31:20

We have got a competition to win a Garmin with Fitness Rewards, Rupp announces he’s running a marathon, there’s a new world record for 12hrs on a treadmill and ru...

Episode 316 - Elise Downing from 2016-01-27T09:21:50

You guys show off your kit all around the world, Little Stoke parkrun needs your support, Facebook Friday is for the running fashionistas, you Rate Your Run, it’s...

Episode 315 - Tom Fairbrother from 2016-01-20T12:09:13

Happy Birthday to us. It’s been 6 years and 5 million downloads since we released our first episode. Wada release the second of the Independent Commission reports...

Episode 314 - Caroline Wostmann from 2016-01-13T12:06:12

The doping scandal rumbles on, Paul and Mara get stuck in, UK Athletics make some recommendations for change, Toni Reavis writes a brilliant blog, London announce...

Episode 313 - Ed Caesar from 2016-01-06T11:05:18

We welcome in 2016 and get things back to normal. You show off your new Xempo kit around the world, Jamie Ramsey has finished his run around some of the world and...

Episode 312 - Alicia Eno from 2015-12-30T11:21:51

This week's show is a stand-alone interview with Alicia Eno, a Marathon Talk listener who recently achieved 50 sub-4 marathons in 50 states. Happy New Year and we wish you an incredible 2016.

Episode 311 - Ben Smith from 2015-12-23T10:08:46

Happy Christmas! This week’s show is going to be slightly different. Tom’s not here at all and we’ve got an hour long special interview with Ben Smith from 401 ma...

Episode 310 - Melissa Fehr from 2015-12-16T09:33:08

We offer a competition to win entry to the Gran Canaria Marathon, Martin speaks to Melissa Fehr about the world transplant games, you guys rock your Xempo kit all...

Episode 309 - Liz Yelling from 2015-12-09T23:03:24

Marin has been on the wagon whilst Tom’s been XXX.  Tony’s been in Stockport.  Seb Coe faces a quizzing. Yuki lets his suit fall loose whilst Kenyan Makau is back...

Episode 308 - Tim Oberg from 2015-12-02T10:46:51

Tom runs a comeback PB and speaks to parkrun Australia Country Manager Tim Oberg. The IAAF defend themselves and Paula, but the so-called experts aren’t having an...

Episode 307 - The Drapers from 2015-11-25T16:46:35

We speak to a genuine pair of marathon running hero’s - Eleanor and Dennis Draper. We’ve done our parkrun smash up. Russians are in hiding over the doping scandal...

Episode 306 - Mitch Phillips from 2015-11-18T17:55:23

The IAAF confirm suspension of the Russian Athletic Federation from International competition, Yuki speaks out and things could get worse for Kenya. You send in s...

Episode 305 - Lottie Bradford from 2015-11-11T19:40:55

You tell us what not to say at the end of a marathon, the doping saga increases in intensity and the IAAF drop in integrity with President Lamine Diack arrested a...

Episode 304 - Tom Mason from 2015-11-04T21:01:27

On this week’s show our website is back up so we’ve got a double helping of the Jabra Podium plus a return of the Listener Launch Pad and Rate Your Run, Yuki zips up his suit in New York but Sta...

Episode 303 - Bill Rodgers (Part Two) from 2015-10-28T18:13:42

We have part two of our interview with American marathoning legend Bill Rodgers. There was some fast times at the Frankfurt Marathon and a Rio qualifier for Scot Callum Hawkins. Jo Pavey sets an...

Episode 302 - Bill Rodgers (Part One) from 2015-10-21T17:27:07

Martin speaks to US marathoning legend Bill Rodgers, Tony commits to get fit, Tom Potson announces the winners of the Stockport 10 competition, Dan Afshar updates us on the new MT kit, you rock ...

Episode 301 - Sonia Samuels from 2015-10-14T17:02:57

On this week’s show we speak to recent UK all time women’s marathoner 7th placer Sonia Samuels. We’ve both been to York for the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon. There were no rabbits in Chicago this ...

Episode 300 - Kirk Parsley (Part Two) from 2015-10-07T15:24:47

We have part two of our interview with sleep guru Kirk Parsley, news from the Chester and Bournemouth marathons, some brilliant images of you guys rocking your Marathon Talk kit all around the w...

Episode 299 - Kirk Parsley (Part One) from 2015-09-30T09:03:57

This week it's part one of the long-awaited sleep interview with Dr Kirk Parsley, there were some great British performances in Berlin, Martin speaks to Alyson Di...

Episode 298 - Richard Moore (Part Two) from 2015-09-23T13:38:35

We bring you part two of our interview with Richard Moore, UKA clear Alberto, a 17-year old Finnish girl runs 2:33 for the marathon, Winner of the Week is back, you stand atop the Jabra Podium, ...

Episode 297 - Richard Moore (Part One) from 2015-09-16T15:26:55

This week we talk about 'that' British athlete implicated in the doping scandal. Mo wins the GNR. NYC looks set for a scorcher. We interview author of the book 'The Bolt Supremacy' - Richard Moo...

Episode 296 - Timothy Kirk from 2015-09-09T09:11:12

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 ta...

Episode 295 - Jason Henderson from 2015-09-02T13:59:59

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 fo...

Episode 294 - Jamie Ramsay from 2015-08-26T12:33:39

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 B...

Episode 293 - Mark Daly (Part Two) from 2015-08-19T01:00

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 ...

Episode 292 - Mark Daly (Part One) from 2015-08-11T20:22:12

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, N...

Episode 291 - Sorrell Walsh from 2015-08-05T10:51:47

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 r...

Episode 290 - Lauren Fleshman from 2015-07-29T07:48:38

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 ...

Episode 289 - Julia Bleasdale from 2015-07-22T11:48:06

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 a...

Episode 288 - Greg Brock from 2015-07-15T06:59:01

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 w...

Episode 287 - Mark Berry from 2015-07-08T11:36:13

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 sp...

Episode 286 - Michael Westphal from 2015-07-01T13:10:11

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 yo...

Episode 285 - Sean Ingle and Michelle Hardwick from 2015-06-24T17:08:37

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Episode 284 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part Two) from 2015-06-17T08:19:55

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 p...

Episode 283 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part One) from 2015-06-10T07:33:35

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 ...

Episode 282 - Comrades Special from 2015-06-03T19:19:52

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...

Episode 281 - Jim Alder (Part Two) from 2015-05-27T18:21:23

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 he...

Episode 280 - Jim Alder (Part One) from 2015-05-20T06:43:35

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 do...

Episode 279 - Jim Barahal from 2015-05-13T16:54:59

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 ...

Episode 278 - James Cracknell (Part Two) from 2015-05-06T01:00

We speak to Kate Carter about the brilliant Wings for Life World Run, you rock your Marathon Talk kit around the World, ...

Episode 277 - James Cracknell (Part One) from 2015-04-29T15:02:11

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 a...

Episode 276 - Yuki Kawauchi from 2015-04-22T18:14:48

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...

Episode 275 - Spring Marathon Frenzy from 2015-04-15T20:15:34

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...

Episode 274 - Charles Eugster from 2015-04-08T18:44:41

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 nonagenaria...

Episode 273 - Adharanand Finn (Part Two) from 2015-04-01T14:47:06

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 ...

Episode 272 - Adharanand Finn (Part One) from 2015-03-25T18:30:35

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 W...

Episode 271 - Hugh Jones from 2015-03-18T12:38:10

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 Jon...

Episode 270 - Rohan Kallicharan from 2015-03-11T20:52:11

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 rec...

Episode 269 - Charlie Hulson from 2015-03-04T09:32:37

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 maratho...

Episode 268 - Sand Balls Weekend from 2015-02-25T20:44:12

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 ...

Episode 267 - Vassos Alexander from 2015-02-18T14:59:32

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 com...

Episode 266 - Gemma Steel from 2015-02-11T19:53:33

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...

Episode 265 - Nutrition Round Table with Chrissie Wellington from 2015-02-04T13:02:14

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 me...

Episode 264 - Julia Bleasdale from 2015-01-28T15:38:18

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 w...

Episode 263 - Lorraine Moller (Part Two) from 2015-01-21T11:23:39

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 (i...

Episode 262 - Lorraine Moller (Part One) from 2015-01-14T17:00:21

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 fiel...

Episode 261 - Rob Watson from 2015-01-07T22:09:44

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 Cana...

Episode 260 - Rod Dixon from 2014-12-31T10:39:56

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...

Episode 259 - Simon Freeman from 2014-12-24T09:37:29

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 sig...

Episode 258 - Steph Deck from 2014-12-17T16:49:41

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 intervie...

Episode 257 - Andrew Cracknell from 2014-12-10T18:31:12

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 San...

Episode 256 - Geoff Smith (Part Two) from 2014-12-03T18:43:53

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 i...

Episode 255 - Geoff Smith (Part One) from 2014-11-26T10:40:52

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 ...

Episode 254 - Bob Matthews from 2014-11-19T23:23:34

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...

Episode 253 - Ian 'Fetch' Williams from 2014-11-12T18:37:21

Episode 252 - Julie Creffield from 2014-11-05T12:51:15

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 fr...

Episode 251 - Steve Peters from 2014-10-29T17:22:21

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 Fra...

Episode 250 - Chris Hulse from 2014-10-22T18:03:44

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 wee...

Episode 249 - Rob Young from 2014-10-15T00:30

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, M...

Episode 248 - Dave Webb&Mathew Burton from 2014-10-08T07:02:40

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...

Episode 247 - Steve Moneghetti (Part Two) from 2014-10-01T11:55:01

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, ...

Episode 246 - Steve Moneghetti (Part One) from 2014-09-24T09:03:38

We 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 ...

Episode 245 - Gavin Megaw&Josie Perry from 2014-09-17T10:42:02

Running 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 her...

Episode 244 - Richie Gardiner from 2014-09-10T19:01:26

We 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 Shef...

Episode 243 - Brian Williams from 2014-09-03T15:11:06

Yuki 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 ...

Episode 242 - Ben Fairburn from 2014-08-27T10:28:08

Tom 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 Yor...

Episode 241 - Jess Coulson&Andi Jones from 2014-08-20T20:45:13

Andi 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, ...

Episode 240 - Jess Trengove from 2014-08-13T13:50:10

We 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 E...

Episode 239 - James Dunne from 2014-08-06T16:13:50

We 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. Trainin...

Episode 238 - Commonwealth Games 2014 from 2014-07-30T07:30:36

The 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 fini...

Episode 237 - Marty Dent from 2014-07-23T08:50:02

The 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 ...

Episode 236 - Susan Partridge from 2014-07-16T06:56:04

Women 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 Hard...

Episode 235 - Ben Moreau from 2014-07-09T10:58:36

It 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 Commonwealt...

Episode 234 - James Tarran from 2014-07-02T14:46:23

Tom 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, co...

Episode 233 - Andrew Davies from 2014-06-24T23:21:23

We 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 ...

Episode 232 - Liz Yelling&Jo Pavey from 2014-06-18T10:47:20

Liz 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 Co...

Episode 231 - Jacquie Millet from 2014-06-11T07:53:22

We 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...

Episode 230 - Craig Smith from 2014-06-04T12:37:52

Ellie 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...

Episode 229 - Ellie Greenwood from 2014-05-28T20:37:39

Ellie 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 ...

Episode 228 - Dan Meineck from 2014-05-21T06:05:17

Jo 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...

Episode 227 - Peter McHugh de Clare from 2014-05-14T19:07:06

Tom 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,...

Episode 226 - Steve Way (Part Two) from 2014-05-07T07:00

Yuki 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 ...

Episode 225 - Steve Way (Part One) from 2014-04-30T13:48:41

Haile'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 br...

Episode 224 - Chris Finill from 2014-04-23T17:28:14

This 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...

Episode 223 - The Virgin Money London Marathon from 2014-04-16T17:05:59

We 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 ...

Episode 222 - Simon Webb and The Manchester Marathon from 2014-04-09T22:10:39

Martin 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 Jone...

Episode 221 - Barry Murray (Part Two) from 2014-04-02T13:42:14

There 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 championship...

Episode 220 - Barry Murray (Part One) from 2014-03-26T12:55

We 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...

Episode 219 - Chris Thompson from 2014-03-19T13:27:59

We 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 tape...

Episode 218 - Anna Watkins from 2014-03-12T08:40:50

We 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 ...

Episode 217 - Bill Adcocks (Part Two) from 2014-03-05T08:03:20

There'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 to...

Episode 216 - Bill Adcocks (Part One) from 2014-02-26T08:43:05

We 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 ...

Episode 215 - Joyce Smith (Part Two) from 2014-02-19T10:45:18

There 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 Jo...

Episode 214 - Joyce Smith (Part One) from 2014-02-12T12:27:41

We're back from the very first Marathon Talk run weekend in the...

Episode 213 - Leanne Davies from 2014-02-05T16:23:20

Jantastic 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 ...

Episode 212 - Ben Livesey from 2014-01-29T18:18:11

Jantastic 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 wi...

Episode 211 - Sir Christopher Chataway from 2014-01-22T10:05

Tom 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....

Episode 210 - Martin Green from 2014-01-15T14:43:17

Stellar 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 T...

Episode 209 - Alexandra Heminsley from 2014-01-08T11:49

We 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 ...

Episode 208 - Jim Murray from 2014-01-01T10:47:03

Happy 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 th...

Episode 207 - Pete Pfitzinger from 2013-12-25T01:00

Merry Christmas! A Christmas Day special with an extended interview with Pete Pfitzinger.Listen

Episode 206 - Rebecca Tomlinson from 2013-12-18T16:24:54

We 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 Rebecc...

Episode 205 - Mark Steinle from 2013-12-11T19:54:54

We 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,...

Episode 204 - Haile Gebreselassie from 2013-12-04T21:12

Jantastic 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 wa...

Episode 203 - Boy on the Run from 2013-11-27T12:26

Jantastic 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...

Episode 202 - Dan (not the) Robinson and Hannah Oldroyd from 2013-11-20T13:36:44

We 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 S...

Episode 201 - Lisa Weightman from 2013-11-13T18:14

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Episode 200 - Ronnie O'Sullivan (Part Two) from 2013-11-06T10:36

On 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 ...

Episode 199 - Ronnie O'Sullivan from 2013-10-30T08:51:26

Ronnie 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 Rec...

Episode 198 - Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon from 2013-10-23T15:50

We 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...

Episode 197 - Kona from 2013-10-16T16:03

Boys 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 Vi...

Episode 196 - Andrew Bayston from 2013-10-09T10:28

Martin is off recovering from the Bournemouth Marathon Festival by having twins, although his shorts do make an appearance, there is news of an awesome performance by Susan Partridge, the websit...

Episode 195 - Richard Whitehead from 2013-10-02T16:50:05

We bring you Wilson Kipsang's World record for the marathon, Irina Mikitenko sets a Masters World Record in the same race, Andrew Lemoncello goes for a half-marathon record and the London Marath...

Episode 194 - Berlin Marathon Preview from 2013-09-25T17:19:17

Wilson Kipsang is gunning for a World Record in Berlin, Scott Overall and Jocelyn Payne are representing the Brits, New York announce a stellar elite field, Boy on the Run is back and Training T...

Episode 193 - Paul Pollock from 2013-09-17T23:00

Tom has been Mr Fancy pants in London and Martin is still waiting for the big day, Mo and Jonny take it to the wire, Tony's at the Great North Run, we speak to a real life Red Squirrel and Paul ...

Episode 192 - Jeffrey Eggleston from 2013-09-11T12:08

The Magic Mile results are in. Tony’s b...

Episode 191 - Ron Clarke (Part two) from 2013-09-04T09:55:23

Tom is back in the room. The Magic Mile roars on. What would you do in a sprint finish? News of far fewer elite prize purses on offer in the USA. Bekele says he is up for a marathon in Rio. Bost...

Episode 190 - Ron Clarke (Part One) from 2013-08-28T10:48:36

Tom is on holiday at his second home in the Maldives, so, Laura Fountain joins Martin this week. We have got news of coaches that cannot be serious, things to do on holiday and Jeff Eggleston's ...

Episode 189 - Moscow 2013 (Part Two) from 2013-08-21T08:20

The second week of the IAAF World Championships, we speak to Brett Larner and Tom Bedford, we hear from Mike Tomlinson with just 61 days to go until the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon, Mo does the D...

Episode 188 - Moscow 2013 (Part One) from 2013-08-14T15:58

It is all about Moscow and the IAAF World Athletics Championships. Mo is King, but it was close. Dibaba is Queen. The women's marathon rolled through quiet streets led by a gutsy Italian. We spe...

Episode 187 - Laura Fountain from 2013-08-07T13:53:14

It is injury o'clock. Get yourself into this year's Magic Mile. We take a quick look at the forthcoming IAAF World Champs womens marathon. Gemma Steel runs a fast 10k. Steve Way clocks an amazin...

Episode 186 - The Thunder Run from 2013-07-31T07:52:59

It is an adidas Thunder Run special! We look back at a weekend of scorching sunshine, torrential rain, knee deep mud and hundreds of kilometers of happy, tough, exhilarating running. There's a l...

Episode 185 - Sian Williams from 2013-07-24T06:07

Sian Williams pops over from the BBC, Zoe Romano reaches Paris, Mo Farah breaks another British recor...

Episode 184 - Zoe Romano from 2013-07-17T07:15:32

Runners are hot, definitely hot. We have an amazing interview with Zoe Romano who is running the route of the Tour de France. The Magic Mile is ready, get in! We have new feature on the show, 'B...

Episode 183 - Daz Reevell from 2013-07-10T09:05:33

The Magic Mile is LIVE! Richard Whitehead talks running across Britain, Daz Reevell juggles work, girls, training and racing, Yuki nearly sets another record, Darth Vader runs a mile, you Rate Y...

Episode 182 - Graham Poll from 2013-07-03T07:32:25

Run a single mile as fast as you can - the Magic Mile is ready to go! We speak to English football referee Graham Poll about training, running and football. We look back at a cracking Diamond Le...

Episode 181 - Martin Rees from 2013-06-26T06:57:23

We catch up with the fastest masters runner in the Uk right now, Welshman, Martin Rees. We hear just how fast Usain Bolt could run a marathon. We announce the winners of the Plusnet Yorkshire Ma...

Episode 180 - Malcolm Brown from 2013-06-19T04:24:26

We speak to coach to the Brownlees, Malcolm Brown. Yuki gets stuck inside his mansuit, there are some really funny goody bag stories, we catch up with the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, you Rate Your Ru...

Episode 179 - Adharanand Finn (Part Two) from 2013-06-12T06:06:18

We have got the second part of our interview with Running with the Kenyans author Adharanand Finn, some quite stunning pacing from Rome Diamond League, even more stunning running from Tommy HUgh...

Episode 178 - Adharanand Finn (Part One) from 2013-06-05T10:21:02

Adharanand Finn talks about running with the Kenyans, Mo gets beaten, we reminiisce over Comrades, there is a 14 year old girl running 7 marathons on 7 continents and a 53 year old winning marat...

Episode 177 - Matt Briggs from 2013-05-29T14:02:52

We announce the lineup for the Marathon Talk team at the Adidas Thunder Run; MT24. Mo wins in London, Haile sets another world record, we have got a short reminder of Comrades awesomeness and we...

Episode 176 - Amy Whitehead from 2013-05-22T12:28:44

We catch up with 2:34 marathoner, Amy Whitehead and Steve Cram tells us about the Kielder marathon. Find out how to bag a place in the MT24 team at the Adidas Thunder Run. Boston marathoners get...

Episode 175 - Joe Symonds from 2013-05-15T19:28:50

We have a messy race report from the Paris Marathon, we ask how you choose your next goal. WADA change doping penalties. Last year's Comrades winner keeps his medal. The not quite the Marathon o...

Episode 174 - Alistair Brownlee from 2013-05-07T23:00

Tom is having coffee with Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee, we look at some sub 2hr marathon thoughts, there is a novel way to get a running date, how awkward is fancy dress? Trainin...

Episode 173 - Dave Norman&Issy Menzies from 2013-05-01T13:29:11

We look back at some stats from the Virgin London Marathon and ahead to some good for age times. There is news from Manchester marathon and we speak to both the men's and women's winners. With t...

Episode 172 - The Virgin London Marathon 2013 from 2013-04-24T12:07:12

Wow, what a week! We review all the events from the Virgin London Marathon including the expo, catching up with the three fastest marathoners on the planet, plus all the spoils, speed and succes...

Live from the London Marathon 2013 - Saturday from 2013-04-20T21:58:08

Wheelchair athlete Shelly Woods and runner Scott Overall both represented Team GB in the 2012 Games, Liz Yelling is a double Oympian and Commonwealth bronze medalist and Tony Audenshaw is the cr...

Live from the London Marathon 2013 - Friday from 2013-04-19T20:16:52

Wilson Kipsang, Patrick Mackau and Geoffrey Mutai have all broken 2:04 for the marathon distance and the combined times of their PBs would be enough to beat over 5% of London Marathon finishers ...

Live from the London Marathon 2013 - Thursday from 2013-04-18T15:21

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Episode 171 - Boston 2013 from 2013-04-17T15:45:43

On Monday the 15th of April 2013 two explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and seriously injuring many more. We spoke to five people each with their ...

Episode 170 - adidas Boost Old Deer Park parkrun from 2013-04-09T15:00

We are 'live' from Old Deer Park parkrun and chat with some of the adidas elite athletes attending. Tom's away on holiday and so Martin is joined by the amazing Tony's Audenshaw to review the Pa...

Episode 169 - Matt Fitzgerald and Jantastic from 2013-04-03T09:01

Our amazing Spring motivation challenge Jantastic is complete. Who has won the limited edition adidas MT trainers and the VIP VLM 2014 entry? Our interview is with acclaimed sports nutritionist ...

Episode 168 - Sophie Raworth from 2013-03-27T09:04:28

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 col...

Episode 167 - Libby James from 2013-03-20T12:19:20

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...

Episode 166 - Richard Whitehead from 2013-03-13T11:06

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 Britis...

Episode 165 - Dave Moorcroft (Part Two) from 2013-03-06T18:31:28

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 com...

Episode 164 - Dave Moorcroft (Part One) from 2013-02-27T13:26:49

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 fo...

Episode 163 - Helen Clitheroe from 2013-02-20T11:59:40

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 runnin...

Episode 162 - Kurt Fearnley (Part Two) from 2013-02-13T15:45

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 Jant...

Episode 161 - Kurt Fearnley (Part One) from 2013-02-06T16:21

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 mot...

Episode 160 - Brett Larner from 2013-01-30T14:16:12

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. To...

Episode 159 - Professor John Brewer from 2013-01-23T16:01

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...

Episode 158 - Amby Burfoot from 2013-01-16T09:18:44

Jantastic kicks off in style. We speak to editor at large of Runners World USA and former Boston Marathon winner, Amby Burfoot. The Yorkshire Marathon sells out. Training Talk is about different...

Episode 157 - Mike Tomlinson from 2013-01-09T13:44:53

Jantastic 2013 is here! It is the first week of our Spring motivation running challenge. We speak to the inspiring Mike Tomlinson about 'For All Events' and a brand new marathon in Yorkshire. It...

Episode 156 - Kelly Sotherton from 2013-01-02T16:32

Happy New Year! It's our first show of 2013. We bring you up to speed with the Festive news. Jantastic starts on Monday 7th Jan and we speak to last years overall winner Diane Adkins. You rate y...

Episode 155 - Jez Bragg from 2012-12-26T08:18:20

A Merry Christmas from everybody at Marathon Talk. This weeks show is not to our usual format. Tony brings us a Christmas Tony's Trial and we have an interview with Jez Bragg as he makes his way...

Episode 154 - Derek Ivens from 2012-12-19T11:47:56

We talk you through a Christmas survival guide, we pinch listener Mark Ince's highlights from 2012, but what are yours? Wiggo wins again. Yuki does the mansuit double and Mosop to run in Dubai. ...

Episode 153 - Joseph Kibur from 2012-12-12T17:36:26

Wilson Kipsang dominates in Honolulu. No British runner leaves the European XC championship without a medal. Tom goes statto. Ryan Hall gets a new coach. We speak to Ethiopean Joseph Kibur about...

Episode 152 - Chris Fulcher from 2012-12-05T11:39:36

We update you on Jantastic and AdventYourRun, there is news from marathons across the world including couples getting hitched and runners going wrong. 2012 has been the fastest marathoning year ...

Episode 151 - Andrew Lemoncello from 2012-11-28T11:05:47

We tell you how to get involved withthe best motivation challenge for your running in the Spring - Jantastic. We are also introducing a new fun December Advent challenge! We speak to Andrew Lemo...

Episode 150 - Steve Edwards from 2012-11-21T11:31:33

A trio of news from Japanese races, a chance to win a place in the Virgin London Marathon 2013. Ultra runner Jez Bragg announces a great New Zealand adventure and we talk to the incredible Steve...

Episode 149 - Michael Shelley from 2012-11-14T16:59:59

We speak to 16th placer in the London 2012 men's Olympic Marathon, Aussie Michael Shelley. What were your biggest marathon mistakes?There is some news from Beijing and Bournemouth, Sodbury and S...

Episode 148 - New York City Marathon from 2012-11-07T06:51:13

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 g...

Episode 147 - Tricia Bunn from 2012-10-31T08:36:24

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....

Episode 146 - Julia Bleasdale from 2012-10-24T18:24:44

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 ra...

Episode 145 - Jocelyn Payne from 2012-10-17T17:37:31

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' ...

Episode 144 - Lee Troop (Part Two) from 2012-10-10T10:52

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 afte...

Episode 143 - Lee Troop (Part One) from 2012-10-03T10:24

Lee Troop has represented Australia at three Olympic Games, we look back at events at...

Episode 142 - Prof Tim Noakes from 2012-09-26T01:00

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...

Episode 141 - Zola Budd (Part Two) from 2012-09-19T19:03

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 Londo...

Episode 140 - Zola Budd (Part One) from 2012-09-12T09:06

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 Armstro...

Episode 139 - Andy Baddeley from 2012-09-05T13:44:31

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 ...

Episode 138 - Geoff Wightman from 2012-08-29T00:26:40

Martin is back but for the first time ever Tom is away sipping 'du vin en France'. Martin is joined by Dave Robertson aka 'Robbo' from 'The Naked Runners' for the whole show including some Magic...

Episode 137 - Matt Barnes from 2012-08-22T18:18:16

For the first time ever Martin is not here! He's off gallivanting around Portugal with his Paralympic chums whilst Tony and I hold the fort in dreary grey old blighty. We have however got a fant...

Episode 136 - Mens Olympic Marathon from 2012-08-15T20:56

The London 2012 Olympic Games comes to a close. We look back at the amazing festival that was the Olympics and review the surprise that was the men's marathon, including a catch up with Team GB'...

Episode 135 - Team GB women post Olympics from 2012-08-08T18:42

We look back at some amazing Brit grit on the track including Mo Farah's superb 10,000m and the women's Olympic Marathon. The Marathon Talk Massive go mad on Friday Street. We also look forward ...

Episode 134 - Team GB pre Olympics from 2012-08-01T10:52

The London 2012 Olympic Games are in town! We preview the women's Olympic Marathon this Sunday! Paula Radcliffe injury woes as world record holder withdraws from the marathon. Freya Murray steps...

Episode 133 - Jess Draskau Petersson&Noel Stoddart from 2012-07-25T10:37:09

It is just two days to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games opens and we are super excited. Scott Overall wins in Sheffield. We speak to Danish marathon representative Jess Draskau Petersson. ...

Episode 132 - John Bryant (Part Two) from 2012-07-18T13:54

The Magic Mile is Open! We've got the second part of our interview with John Bryant. London 2012 is getting uber close. Friday Street is the place to be on August 5th. There is a Diamond League ...

Episode 131 - John Bryant (Part One) from 2012-07-11T15:49

We announce the Athletic Show, there's details of the 2012 Magic Mile and where we'll be stood to watch the women's Olympic Marathon on August 5th. There's some Team GB selection controversy, ne...

Episode 130 - Julian Goater from 2012-07-04T15:04

We announce a new track and field podcast - The Athletics Show. The Magic Mile gets closer.  There ...

Episode 129 - Dr Andrew Murray from 2012-06-27T22:14

A busy week on the track with trials for Team GB. We chat about the Magic Mile, a fast 10k in Boston, some great Kenyan Performances, Ellie Greenwood wins WS100. We interview Scotland's Physical...

Episode 128 - Jason Henderson from 2012-06-20T16:13:16

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 1000...

Episode 127 - Benita Willis from 2012-06-13T16:28:21

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 ...

Episode 126 - Frank Shorter from 2012-06-06T17:51:40

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 ...

Episode 125 - Jason Hartmann from 2012-05-30T09:40

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. M...

Episode 124 - Andrea Moritz&Lee Merrien from 2012-05-23T21:01:56

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 on...

Episode 123 - Dr Steve Ingham from 2012-05-16T17:37

Tom likes the Episode number. We talk to Head EIS Physiologist Dr Steve Ingh...

Episode 122 - Toni Reavis from 2012-05-09T11:43:52

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Episode 121 - Nell McAndrew from 2012-05-02T17:05

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. Virg...

Episode 120 - Steve Way, Diane Aykroyd&Liz Yelling from 2012-04-25T19:19:38

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 p...

Live from the London Marathon 2012 - Saturday from 2012-04-21T21:35:46

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 snuc...

Live from the London Marathon 2012 - Friday from 2012-04-20T21:41:17

Less than 48 hours from the start of the London Marathon and the excitement was building on the expo stage.

Live from the London Marathon 2012 - Thursday from 2012-04-19T14:41:54

Our first ever show from a big city marathon, joined by Scott Overall, Alex Flynn, Steve Way, and a 95 year old phenomenon.  

Episode 119 - Steve Way&Diane Aykroyd from 2012-04-18T14:09:11

On this weeks show... well, what a show! We bring you up to speed with all the weekend action inclding a surprise take down for Moses Mosop in Rotterdam, a big dent to Paula Radcliffe's confiden...

Episode 118 - Kathrine Switzer (Part Two) from 2012-04-11T05:54:26

On this weeks show... the Spring Marathon season is getting super exciting with massive races on the cards at Rotterdam, Boston, Paris and London coming up. We have a look at the Kenyan race for...

Episode 117 - Kathrine Switzer (Part One) from 2012-04-04T17:10:53

In this weeks show... could it be you? We give away a special Adidas VIP place in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon off the back of Marchvellous. There is some sad news from the runniing community...

Episode 116 - Reid Coolsaet from 2012-03-28T09:11