Marathon Talk has returned in 2022 as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors family. Hosted by Martin Yelling and the great Deena Kastor, every two weeks we'll bring you news, views and some amazing guest interviews from across the world of marathons and running.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 41 days 5 hours 6 minutes
episode 11: E11: Alfred Scaletta - The 6 Star Finisher 46 Years in the Making
The final stretch of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships race in Bathurst was fraught with drama, and with the marathon route in Budapest revealed, it’s a big week in the running world. We’ve got a ram-packed episode of Marathon Talk...
episode 10: E10: Mary Ngugi, Marathoner and Founder of Nala Track Club
Mary Ngugi is not only an accomplished marathoner, but a force of nature, a catalyst for change, and an inspiration both throughout her racing and beyond. Having launched Nala Track Club, she’s creating opportunities for young girls in Kenya...
episode 9: E9: Gary Laybourne, AWMM Age Group World Champion
For anyone needing inspiration to smash a PB this year, the story of the 2022 AWMM 40-44 Age Group World Champion is one to behold. The race was only Gary Laybourne’s fourth marathon, and he came home in a stellar 2:21:07 - it’s a privilege...
episode 8: E8: Emily Sisson, US Marathon Record-Holder and Olympian
It’s a new year, and Marathon Talk is starting strong with a record-holding star whose standout performance in Chicago set the US marathon record - Emily Sisson. This episode is PERFECT for shaking off the post-Christmas dust, as we hear from...
episode 7: E7: Preparing for Running Success in 2023
You don’t need to have set personal best times this year to find a success story, and it’s those success stories that’ll help drive you to glory in 2023. The year’s end marks a wonderful time for Martin and Deena to look back over 2022, and...
episode 6: E6: JohnBoy Smith, Commonwealth Gold Medal-Winning Paralympian
Success isn’t earned by deep pockets, but by heart, determination and mindset. Such is the winning mentality of Commonwealth gold medallist, JohnBoy Smith. Recalling his call-up for Team GB in Tokyo and some of the greatest challenges he’s...
episode 5: E5: Gina Little, The World’s Oldest Female 6 Star Finisher
Gina Little is a true inspiration, and a lesson in longevity, having achieved her 6 Star Finisher’s medal at 77 years young! She carries with her the true spirit of the sport, and stories of such a strong running community. We hear from Gina having...
episode 4: E4: Ben Wickham, Sky Sports’ Director of Creative Output
The TCS New York City Marathon is not an easy run at the best of times, but this year’s race gave us some outstanding performances amid the gruelling, humid conditions. One man who’ll attest to the difficulty is this week’s podcast guest, the...
episode 3: E3: Edna Kiplagat, Two-Time Marathon World Champion
In any sport it’s ideal to learn from the very best, and as a two-time Marathon World Champion and three-time Abbott World Marathon Majors series winner, it’s hard to find better than Edna Kiplagat. Labelled the ‘Queen of Persistence’ by...
episode 2: E2: Chicago’s Blistering Races, Marcel Hug’s Domination, and Chicago Winner Susannah Scaroni on the Evolution of Wheelchair Racing
We’ve seen the back of a triple header that’s one of the busiest marathon seasons for a mighty long time, and there’s plenty of superlative performances to pick out. Ruth Chepng’etich ran the 2nd fastest time in women’s marathon history and...