Marathon Talk

IAU World Trophy 50km Champion Emma Gooderham told us all about her inspirational rise throug the elite ranks of British and now World running, Chris Jones popped in to tell us everything we needed to know about iron levels and giving blood, Martin and Tom raved about the amazing motivation station and their brand spanking new podcast 'the parkrun show'.

Fresh from her great 24th place finish at the World Marathon Championships in Deagu Sue Partridge popped in to chat all about running with Martin... to ran two, yes two, parkruns... Tony read Phil Wilson's script for Tony's Trials... plus the highs and lows from Deagu and an emotional winner of the week.

Marty Dent has a 2:13 marathon PB and is working hard towards qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Marathon, Tera Moody and Susan Partridge both ran brilliantly at last weekend's World Championships, Tom knocked 20 seconds off his recent parkrun times, and Martin flew round Poole parkrun in 16:21, and to top it all off Mo Farah picked up a silver medal in the World 10,000m championships... all in all a great week of running!

As Runners World USA's Chief Running Officer, man behind the famous Yasso 800s, and author of 'My Life on the Run' Bart Yasso talked to Tom about Comrades, marathons, training, and life. Tony lost the plot... Martin went jet skiing... and just who did win between Tom and his Dad over the most famous distance of all?

The second part of our interview with the simply phenomenal Mike Wardian, Tony came back from his summer hols, Martin took his wife down over the Magic Mile, and Tom finished a close second to his Dad!

With amazing performances all they way from a 15 minute 5k through to third place overall at the 135 mile 125 degree Badwater it's been an amazing 2011 for Mike Wardian... we just couldn't not speak to the World's on-form ultra runner! Talking of running Tom laced up his trainers for the first time in a while, Tony brought us Pascal's Trials, and Mart laid down the mile smack talk!

Author of the amazing best selling book Ultra Marathon Man and the recently published 'Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss' ultra running legend Dean Karnazes popped in to the studio to talk all about running, Tony brought us some else's trials, Martin ran and Tom didn't! Oh, and the Marathon Talk Magic Mile Global Team Challenge kicked off with Team UK in an early lead!

Fresh from his hard fought win and 8:47 course record at The Outlaw Iron distance triathlon Joel Jameson popped in to the studio to talk all about zipping up his marathon man suit, taking down Chrissie (maybe) and his Yorkshire roots ;) Tom still wasn't running much, Martin looked forward to his assault on the mile, and Tony had a little sing song!

Gold medallist from the 1968 Olympics, Sports Personality of the Year, and multiple Superstars champion in the 1970's... Martin talked to David Hemery CBE. Tony delivered his amazing trials, Martin and Tom did more talking than running, and the inspirational Alex Flynn popped back into the studio to talk all about his recent trans Europe run.

Who better to talk to about running a fast mile than two time Olympian and Commonwealth 1,500m medallist Helen Clitheroe? Tom and Martin talk all about getting ready to lay down some serious training, Tony brings us his famous Trials and there's the usual news, gossip and info from the World of running.