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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.

Marathon Talk Deena Kastor & Martin Yelling

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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.

    E38: Visually-Impaired Six Star Hopeful Mark Rogerson & his guide Katie Garrity

    E38: Visually-Impaired Six Star Hopeful Mark Rogerson & his guide Katie Garrity

    Marathons form very unique bonds within the running community, but when your life is in your guide’s hands it’s truly a bond like no other.
    That’s where Six Star hopeful Mark Rogerson’s story sheds light on the joys of running - he joins us on this week’s Marathon Talk fresh from a PB-setting Tokyo race with guide runner Katie Garrity.
    Join us this week as we round off all the other stories from the first Abbott World Marathon Major of the year, from surprising slow runs, to sprint-finish drama in the Women’s Wheelchair race.
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    0:00 - Martin and Deena kick things off with a retrospective on the Indoor Athletics World Championships, and Martin’s endeavours to dust off the road bike in spite of some savage weather conditions
    8:55 - We round up the hottest news from the first Abbott World Marathon Major of the season, with shock slumps from Kipchoge and Hassan, the sprint finish in the Women’s Wheelchair race, and the 2,628 runners earning their sixth Star
    22:20 - Training Talk this week tackles the vital final five weeks of race prep, and the emphasis on nailing that all-important final long run
    29:10 - Mark Rogerson and Katie Garrity talk us through the complexities of training on opposite sides of the Atlantic, their emotional Tokyo experience, and how they’ll take on that all-important sixth Star

    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

    • 1 hr 3 min
    E37: Becs Gentry: Tokyo Marathon Preview

    E37: Becs Gentry: Tokyo Marathon Preview

    The 2024 Abbott World Marathon Majors season has arrived! It all starts this Sunday in Tokyo with Eliud Kipchoge AND Sifan Hassan both on the start line.
     
    This episode we dive into the elite races, talk pre-race prep and preview a crop of Six Star hopefuls looking to get their hands on that medal. 
     
    One of whom is Becs Gentry, who joins Martin and Deena this week, sharing her mental strategies for staying motivated during the race and offers valuable tips for maximising training time. 
     
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    8:57: We delve into the Men’s preview, including Benson Kipruto, who is no stranger to the Majors podiums, and Kipchoge revving up for his 12th win.
    13:39: Next up it’s the Women’s preview, as Sifan Hassan goes for three wins from three different Majors in her first three marathons ever - never been done before.
    20:02: The wheelchair races are going to be intriguing with no victory from Marcel Hug and no Catherine Debrunner who was so dominant in the back half of the season last year. 
    22:32: On to the Six Star Finishers with more than 2600 due to collect their medal this year - the second biggest group ever. 
    25:43: Becs Gentry share her hopes for Tokyo and her top tips
    58:32: This week’s Training Talk covers marathon strategies for any weather conditions. 
     
    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
     

    • 1 hr 8 min
    E36: Celebrating Kelvin Kiptum’s Remarkable Legacy

    E36: Celebrating Kelvin Kiptum’s Remarkable Legacy

    In 2013, Kelvin Kiptum participated in his first half marathon. 10 years and three game-changing marathons later, his was a World Record to be reckoned with.
     
    A light that shone so incredibly brightly and all too briefly, Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, sadly died on Sunday 11th of February in Kenya.
     
    We’re taking this episode of Marathon Talk to explore the stellar highlights of his career, and share in his irreplaceable impact on the marathon community with Chicago’s Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski, and Author of Running With The Kenyans, Adharanand Finn.
     
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    0:00 - We take a moment of silence to remember Kelvin & Gervais, relive the moment that he stormed to the finish line at the London Marathon, and follow the journey he took to marathon glory
    20:00 - Chicago’s Executive Race Director, Carey Pinkowski, joins us to relive the moment that he shattered the fastest time in human history, and discusses the impact that he made on Chicago and the marathon community as a whole
    36:20 - Kelvin’s performances earned him praise from the community’s greatest, and we parse through some of the most glowing quotes shared in his wake
    41:00 - Adharanand Finn, Author of Running With The Kenyans, shares his experiences of Gervais & Kelvin’s impact on the community in Kenya, diving into just how family-focused he and his community are
     
    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
     
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    • 54 min
    E35: Dan & Becky Sharp - London Marathon Fundraising Family

    E35: Dan & Becky Sharp - London Marathon Fundraising Family

    Preparations for Paris 2024 are firmly in the final stages, and we finally have all the action from the US Olympic Trials from Deena Kastor herself!
    It’s a jam-packed episode of Marathon Talk this week, where we tackle debutant winners, a heart-wrenching story from this week’s guest & London Marathon hopeful Dan Sharp, and a Training Talk that touches on how to put a positive spin as you reflect on your progress.
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    0:00 - Topping off the show with Martin’s parkrun escapades and Deena’s role at the recent Olympic Trials
    7:30 - All the latest from the US Olympic Trials, from a debut performance earning Fiona O’Keefe her spot, and our guest last week Ed Eyestone comes through with his two young charges taking a 1-2 finish in the men’s race
    24:45 - Training Talk this week focuses on reflections and progress, with a three-step plan to regain control of your motivation during a run
    33:40 - Dan Sharp is our special guest this week, running London Marathon for Brain Research UK this year; he talks us through the emotional turmoil that’s brought him to this point, and wife Becky Sharp makes a charming appearance on the show sharing her own goals alongside Dan’s
    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

    • 1 hr 6 min
    E34: Ed Eyestone - NCAA Coach & Double Olympian

    E34: Ed Eyestone - NCAA Coach & Double Olympian

    Olympic years bring the toughest tests for every nation’s athletes, and the coaches who feed such elite talent - coaches like the indomitable Ed Eyestone.
     
    He coaches the only two athletes going into the US Olympic Marathon Trials who’ve hit the Olympic standard of 2:08:10, and this week we discover out the coaching tips that make an Olympic marathon star.
     
    Elsewhere we round up a record-breaking Valencia 10k, Evans Chebet’s potential hat trick in Boston, and training talk this week focuses on tackling life’s unavoidable barriers.
     
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    0:00 - Martin welcomes Deena back to the podcast as we hear how both have inspired their kids to take the running initiative
    11:45 - All the latest on Evans Chebet’s potential to join Boston’s 3-in-a-row club, and the 10k world record being obliterated in Valencia
    23:15 - Training Talk this week brings relief to those feeling the pressure of unexpected hurdles in your training plan, whether it’s nagging injuries or winter weather
    31:10 - Ed Eyestone joins Deena to share his stunning marathon and cross country journey, and the confidence-building tips to elicit an elite performance when it counts
     
    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
     

    • 1 hr 11 min
    E33: Richard Whitehead MBE - 2x Paralympic and 4x World Champion

    E33: Richard Whitehead MBE - 2x Paralympic and 4x World Champion

    Welcome back to Marathon Talk! It’s 2024, and what better way to inspire the year ahead than a fascinating episode featuring a four time world champion - Richard Whitehead MBE.
     
    We learn more from him about his 10 year unbeaten streak in 200m track events, and the training plan that’ll see him to his 6 Star finish in Tokyo. 
     
    Also in this jam-packed show, Training Talk returns to kick off your training plans for a spring marathon, and we round up the news from record-breakers and blistering debutants galore!
     
    In this episode of Marathon Talk:
    0:00 - Martin welcomes back Danny Coyle as a guest host this week, caps off Christmas, and the duo review the start of their 2024 training plans
    7:00 - Our roundup of the busy holiday season, from a javelin thrower-turned-debutant-winner, a new fastest women’s debut ever, and a road 5k record toppled
    17:50 - Training Talk returns with a kickstart to your running year, focusing first on laying the essential groundwork for the all-important months leading up to a spring marathon
    31:15 - Richard Whitehead MBE joins us to detail his remarkable career, from finding his specialism and hunting his 6th star, to world-beating performances and the biomechanics of running as a double amputee
     
    Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/
     

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
163 Ratings

163 Ratings

Mafia x ,

Informative & Inspiring!

Like tour guides and trusted friends, Deena and Martin bring us inside the stories and to the heart of what inspires marathon runners. With their unique perspectives and insights, they enlarge our understanding and enrich our experience.

daliwillis ,

Marathon Talk Continues to Inspire and Inform!

I have listened to Marathon Talk for years and have always enjoyed elite runner Martin Yelling and his inspiring weekly guests. Now with co-host Olympic medalist, Deena Kastor, Martin continues his friendly and engaging conversation on a whole new level. I learn so much every episode about the news in the world of athletics, get great training advice and enjoy interviews with uplifting athletes, coaches and fascinating figures in the marathon world. I look forward to each and every episode!!

Steve Wallen ,

Addicted to the Britishness of this podcast!

Love Martin and Tom (and Holly and Tony). I’ve learned so much and laughed so much and now speak with a British accent even though I’m from Indiana. Keep up the brilliant interviews, lads!

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