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Episode 463 - Gemma Hillier-Moses (Part Two) Nov 21, 2018

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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 Gemma Hillier-Moses, and Tom's away so Helen's standing in. Plus, Facebook Friday asks for your Christmas wish-list.

Episode 462 - Gemma Hillier-Moses Nov 14, 2018

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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 championship entries. We launch the Santa's Sack competition and bring you the first part of Tom's interview with the inspirational Gemma Hillier-Moses, Tony's here with some Trials, you guys flash your Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, climb aboard the Launch Pad, and stand atop the Podium.

Episode 461 - Sarah Dudgeon Nov 07, 2018

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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 Friday asks for your running heroes, Martin speaks to Sarah Dudgeon about fancy-dress running and Yuki t-shirts, and Tom loses tattoo challenge ground to Nick.

Episode 459 - Martin's Kenya Trip Oct 24, 2018

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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 Martin's back from Kenya with a load of brilliant interviews. Tom's been proper comeback PBing, and Facebook Friday celebrates your inspirational parents.

Episode 458 - Tom's Dad Qualifies for Comrades Oct 17, 2018

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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, Tony's here with some Trials, Holly stands in for Martin, and Facebook Friday checks out your all-time favourite running photo! Plus, the launch of a new Marathon Talk hoody from Runr.

Episode 457 - Dan Vernon Oct 10, 2018

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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 'that world record' in Berlin. Dan was with Eliud in the training build up and on race day. Tony is here with his trials, you rate your runs, wear your kit around the world and stand on the podium.

Episode 456 - Jamie Gane Oct 03, 2018

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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?), it's Mo V Galen and friends at the Chicago Marathon this weekend, you share your XC memories, we speak to adaptive amputee athlete Jamie Gane. Tony brings us his trials, you stand on the podium, rate your run and share your kit around the world.

Episode 455 - Derek Rae Sep 26, 2018

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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 Scottish Paralympian, Derek Rae, Martin's been focussing on children's mental health, Facebook Friday finds out what's driving you on, and Comrades is nearly open for entry.

Episode 454 - Damian Hall Sep 19, 2018

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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 joined by statman Jon Mulkeen to look at the race numbers. Damian Hall is on the couch sharing his amazing UTMB 2018 5th place finish story, Tony's here with an Eliud trial. Holly Rush hosts as Tom's away tapping his tiny feet somewhere. There's the usual Facebook Friday, Rate Your Runs, Kit Around the World, Launch Pad, and listener Podium.

Episode 453 - Rowan Preece Sep 12, 2018

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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 the inspirational Rowan Preece, Tom's been slinging his guns round the gym, and Facebook Friday hears all about your triumphs in the face of adversity.

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