

Marathon Talk
Deena Kastor & Martin Yelling
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.
Episodes
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Aug 5, 2015 • 2h 6min
Episode 291 - Sorrell Walsh
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 rock your super-cool Marathon Talk kit alla round the world. We speak to Sorrell Walsh about getting more women running and Tony has a Trial!

Jul 29, 2015 • 1h 51min
Episode 290 - Lauren Fleshman
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 years Comrades race, there's sad news from Kenya, Training Talk looks at you Autumn marathon progress, you stand atop of the Jabra Podium, Rate Your Run and rock your super-cool Marathon Talk kit all around the world.

Jul 22, 2015 • 1h 30min
Episode 289 - Julia Bleasdale
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 and a super fast men's 1500m. Kara Goucher speaks out but stays schtum. Jurek gets a ticking off. Kipsang and friends walk for peace. You Rate Your Run and tweet us. The Jabra Podium is all about the men. Come on girls, keep up!

Jul 15, 2015 • 1h 56min
Episode 288 - Greg Brock
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 with a Trial, there is a male dominated Jabra Podium and we've got some super cool photos of you guys rockin you MT T-shirts all around the world.

Jul 8, 2015 • 1h 44min
Episode 287 - Mark Berry
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 sprint, Jager bombs. Plus we have got a one off Corkey's Corner. You Rate YourRun, talk to us about staying cool, top the Jabra Podium and are competingin events all over the world in the Listener Launchpad.

Jul 1, 2015 • 2h 9min
Episode 286 - Michael Westphal
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 your celebrations, there is a stunning septuagenarian at the Western States 100, Boy on the Run is back... for the last time! Th eJabra Podium is stacked and you show your Marathon Talk colours all around the world.

Jun 24, 2015 • 1h 44min
Episode 285 - Sean Ingle and Michelle Hardwick
On this week’s show we speak to the senior sports reporter at the Guardian, Sean Ingle about the ongoing Salazar scandal. Mary Keitany is back on top. Wilson Kipsang isn’t. Bro probably was. We remember Australian distance legend Ron Clarke and speak to Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick who is doing her first ever 10k in Leeds.

Jun 17, 2015 • 1h 39min
Episode 284 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part Two)
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 partying, Martin has been glamping and Boy on the Run is back.

Jun 10, 2015 • 1h 52min
Episode 283 - Sonia O'Sullivan (Part One)
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 so it was the No Mo Show at Birmingham. We look at some of the issues that have emeged this week. Tony has a Trial. Irish endurance legend, Olympic medallist and world champion, Sonia O'Sullivan joins us. You Rate Your Run and stand hi on the Jabra Podium.

Jun 3, 2015 • 1h 42min
Episode 282 - Comrades Special
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 Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Steve Way tells us just how windy it was. Mo is still the king of the track 10,000m and who'll take home the Jabra Sport Pulse in the Jabra Podium?


