Marathon Talk

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Episode 312 - Alicia Eno Dec 30, 2015

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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 Dec 23, 2015

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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 marathons for you to sit back (or run) to. If you need some inspiration for 2016 then this is it.

Episode 310 - Melissa Fehr Dec 16, 2015

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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 around the world, Run Camp 2016 is open for registration, Serena Williams pulls a Rob Sloan, we bring you news from all around the world of running, Tony has a Trial and Martin has been cycling with my children :-)

Episode 309 - Liz Yelling Dec 09, 2015

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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 on on top. It’s the European Cross Country Champs this weekend and Martin speaks to Liz Yelling about Cross Country running. We ask 5 spring marathon questions. And we’ve got news of our 3rd annual run camp, you Rate Your Run, strut your kit poses, and stand proud on the Jabra Podium.

Episode 308 - Tim Oberg Dec 02, 2015

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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 any of it. Athletics Kenya sees three of it’s top brass suspended, the Japanese men’s 10,000m record falls, you Rate Your Run, Training Talk takes you from sub 4 to sub 3, Tony’s here with his Trials and we’ve got one of the best Marathon Talk Kit Around the World photos of all time.

Episode 307 - The Drapers Nov 25, 2015

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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 and some Kenyans speak out whilst others should. Your Rate Your Run and tell us what you think about walking in a marathon. Tony brings us his Trials, you’re on top of the podium and we’ve got a Training Talk all about fartlek.

Episode 306 - Mitch Phillips Nov 18, 2015

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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 some fab pics in your new Tempo T-shirts. British Athletics announce the qualification details for the Olympic Games in Rio next year. Beijing host a 17-mile half marathon! We interview sub 3hr ‘run-walk strategy’ marathoner Mitch Phillips, Tony’s Trials is in the house and you are on top of the Jabra podium.

Episode 305 - Lottie Bradford Nov 11, 2015

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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 and the release of the WADA Independent Commission into systematic doping in Russian athletics. You Rate Your Run, show off your new Xempo 26.2 tee’s, you’ve been running all over the place and Tony has a Trial.

Episode 304 - Tom Mason Nov 04, 2015

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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 Stanley and Mary take victory, Kenya change their marathon selection criteria for Rio (to what though we’re not quite sure), Tony’s here with his Trials, you guys rock your Marathon Talk kit all around the world and Facebook Friday looks at gender inequality.

Episode 303 - Bill Rodgers (Part Two) Oct 28, 2015

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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 another record. A Kenyan gets caught out and there is trouble afoot for UKAD and some website gremlins have been visiting us.

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