Marathon Talk

Adam Chaffaway gives us his latest update from the Jordan. Tony, fresh from Amsterdam shares his trials. We have news from Birmingham and Abingdon. A super fast men's podium and a great girls rant. Training Talk is all about getting ready for winter. Plus we speak to 8th placer in both the 5000m and 10000m at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Julia Bleasdale.

We speak to Leeds student Jocelyn Payne about the training that saw her break three hours in Berlin. Ed Whitlock breaks yet another World age record, we catch up with 'Brit with a bleeding tit' Adam Chaffaway, there is Tony's Trials, you Rant and there is a super stacked listener podium.

Ethiopeans rule at Chicago Marathon. Brit girls do well at the World Half Marathon Championships. There is a new marathon world record from a bloke in a suit. We catch up with Adam Chataway after his first of 6 marathons and we have the second part of our insightful interview with Aussie marathon legend, Lee Troop. You rate your run, Tony brings us his trials and we rave about beating the sweeper.

Lee Troop has represented Australia at three Olympic Games, we look back at events at the recent BMW Berlin Marathon, catch up with Adam Chataway about his around the world marathon challenge, 16men go sub 3hrs on the podium, Tony brings us his trials, you rant and we get an email about large testicles.

We may have our most controversial interview ever as Prof Tim Noakes discusses his thoughts on carbohydrates. Yuki does the double, there is a promising racing return for British marathon runner, Andrew Lemoncello and our most inspiting Magic Miler ever! We take a look ahead to this weekends Berlin Marathon, Tony brings us his trials and the podium is full. Training Talk is all about getting strong in the head when the going gets tough.

Final results from the 2012 Magic Mile Global Team Challenge and the second part of our brilliant interview with running icon, Zola Budd. Five time Paralympian Noel Thatcher joins us for a London 2012 Paralympic Games review. Dibaba and Kipsang rule at the Great North Run and Ed Whitlock breaks another WR. Training Talk deals with race pacing and the weekly podium is full!

Martin is back in the Alps and has been on prison break. Tom has been 4:60 miling. The Magic Mile is going crazy and Team UK are currently in the lead. Ryan Hall's out of New York. Lance Armstrong is out of Chicago. Paula Radcliffe is in London. Paralympics 2012 come to a close. There's Tony's Trials, Rate Your Run, a full podium and the first part of a two part interview with the incredible Zola Budd.

Tom is back in the house! The 2012 London Paralympic Games kicked off in exciting and controversial style. Whitehead and Weir take Gold. The 2012 Magic Mile has also started and Team USA are in the lead! We get all mile excited and talk to Britain's top miler and 3:49 runner Andy Baddeley. Would you fib about your marathon PB? Tony runs 2 marathons on in one day and the launchpad is loaded.

Martin is back but for the first time ever Tom is away sipping 'du vin en France'. Martin is joined by Dave Robertson aka 'Robbo' from 'The Naked Runners' for the whole show including some Magic Mile 'trash talk'. There is news from the global world of running including Paula's foot and Mo's twins. This weeks interview is with London 2012 Olympic Stadium athletics announcer, MD of Run Britain and 2:13 marathon runner, Geoff Wightman. The Magic Mile kicks off next week! You rate your run and rant and Tony is back in his place.

For the first time ever Martin is not here! He's off gallivanting around Portugal with his Paralympic chums whilst Tony and I hold the fort in dreary grey old blighty. We have however got a fantastic Magic Mile style interview with sub four minute miling maestro and Tom's mile mentor Matt Barnes. We have a Training Talk about Autumn marathons (really this time), we've our fastest ever listener podum person; not! There is a rant, you rate your run but there is no Tony's Trials because he is here in the studio.

The London 2012 Olympic Games comes to a close. We look back at the amazing festival that was the Olympics and review the surprise that was the men's marathon, including a catch up with Team GB's men Lee Merrien and Scott Overall. David Rudisha runs a new 800m World Record and Magic Mo 'does the double'. There is a right royal winner of the week. Tony brings us his Trials and the Launchpad is getting busier

We look back at some amazing Brit grit on the track including Mo Farah's superb 10,000m and the women's Olympic Marathon. The Marathon Talk Massive go mad on Friday Street. We also look forward to this weeekends men's Olympic Marathon - can Kenya win? There is rate your run, Tony's Trials, a rave about a plastic Brit and the Marathon Talk Launchpad. Oh and guess what? We catch up with Freya Murray, Claire Hallissey and Mara Yamauchi and discuss that Olympic Marathon.

The London 2012 Olympic Games are in town! We preview the women's Olympic Marathon this Sunday! Paula Radcliffe injury woes as world record holder withdraws from the marathon. Freya Murray steps in. We speak to Team GB marathon runners, Scott Overall, Freya Murray, Lee Merrien and Claire Hallisey ahead of the Games. The Magic Mile hots up and Tony brings us his weekly trials.

It is just two days to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games opens and we are super excited. Scott Overall wins in Sheffield. We speak to Danish marathon representative Jess Draskau Petersson. The Magic MIle 2012 is OPEN! Remember - Friday Street is the place to be on August 5th for the Womens Olympic Marathon. You rate your run and have a rant, rave and a winner. Tony brings us his weekly trials and we did say the Olympic Games in London starts in 2 days!

The Magic Mile is Open! We've got the second part of our interview with John Bryant. London 2012 is getting uber close. Friday Street is the place to be on August 5th. There is a Diamond League update. You rate your run and have a rant, rave and a winner of the week. Tony brings us his weekly trials and Tom's buying a Gruffalo.

We announce the Athletic Show, there's details of the 2012 Magic Mile and where we'll be stood to watch the women's Olympic Marathon on August 5th. There's some Team GB selection controversy, news of a super fast track 5000m in Paris, training talk is all about gearing up for your Autumn campaign, Tony brings us his trials and we interview Fleet Street legend, runner, journalist and historian John Bryant.

We announce a new track and field podcast - The Athletics Show. The Magic Mile gets closer. There is news from the US Olympic trials and the European champs in Helsinki. There's a doubt over a drugs test at Comrades. Tony brings his trials. You rave and rate your run and we talk to 8th man on the UK all time lists for 10000m Julian Goater.

A busy week on the track with trials for Team GB. We chat about the Magic Mile, a fast 10k in Boston, some great Kenyan Performances, Ellie Greenwood wins WS100. We interview Scotland's Physical Activity Champion Dr Andrew Murray. There is a full podium, Tony brings us his trials and you rave!

It's the UKA Olympic Track & Field trials in Birmingham. We are joined by editor of Atheltics Weekly, Jason Henderson. We preview the middle and long distance events including Bekele in the 10000m. We have two places to give away at the brand new Royal Parks Ultra, we intro the Magic Mile, Training Talk is about is about Summer peaking, you have a proper rant, Tony brings us his trials and what's the deal with the podium?

Australian marathon record holder, Benita Willis is aiming for her 4th Olympic Games we speak to her on the show. There is a significant Kenyan change for their Olympic marathon team. Some news of amazing track performances in the Diamond League, a little controversy in Japan and some runs underground. You rate your run, have a rave and training talk is with Andy Blow all about hydration.

Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic Marathon Champ and a legend of marathon running is this weeks interview. The man quoted as leading the running boom in the USA in the 70's. We review super long runs with Comrades Ultra Marathon this past weekend and super fast runs from M0 - Jo. Mo leads the world over 5k and Jo does the double A in a week. Oh and Anthony Whiteman inpires Tom by running a sub 4min mile aged 40! You rate your run and rave. Tony goes to the fair and in Training Talk Martin helps Tom prepare for his first track 1500m.

We speak to Jason Hartmann who placed 4th at the 2012 Boston Marathon. We bring news from Edinburgh Marathon and catch up with 3rd place lady Hayley Haining. Haile runs his final track 10000m. Mo and Mara take top spots in the Bupa London 10000. Bolder Boulder has 50,000 people run around the street and there is an almighty Kenyan smackdown set for this weekend in Oregon. Tony brings us his weekly trial, you have a rant, the podium is full and in training talk we talk heart rates with Dr Garry Palmer and Tom likes dogs.

We have got news of stuff you are doing, a marathon stopped because of the heat, a new world record for Relay GB, Haile back on top, Pavey goes top of Europe, Farah does a double and Ennis is one hurdle short. This weekend it is the Endinburgh Marathon. We catch up with Lee Merrien and with Comrades around the corner we talk to Andrea Moritz. You rave and podium and Tony shares his weekly trials.

Tom likes the Episode number. We talk to Head EIS Physiologist Dr Steve Ingham. The Olympic torch is on its way to London. There is news from the Prague Marathon and an almighty 10k smackdown coming up this weekend in Manchester. You rate your run and have a rave. We catch up 5000m Team GB hopeful Justina Heslop. Tony brings us his Trials and the launchpad rocks.

You define the mansuit. A big well done to Claire Lomas for completing her marathon. What’s the worst thing in race goody bag? We speak to Jerry Rothwell, producer of the film about Ethiopian running – ‘Town of Runners’. Olympic Games marathon team selection shenanigans in Ireland and Canada. There’s rate your run and who will be top of this weeks Marathon Talk podium. Plus we talk to a legend of the running community across the pond, the original running commentator Toni Reavis.

It feels kinda quiet! The stormy weather livened up marathons in the UK this past weekend. Ethiopians rule in Germany. Merrien gets the London 2012 call up. Five Brits run fast in Stanford. Virgin London Marathon ballot opens - and closes! We have got a great interview with celebrity 2:54 marathon runner, Nell McAndrew. Fast and full podiums. Tony brings us his trials. You rant and the launchpad rumbles on.

On this weeks show... it's almost everything Virgin London Marathon. We bring you some stories from the expo and the race itself. Kipsanf and Keitany smash it. Just how will the Kenyan Team be picked now? Team GB finalise their marathon runers. Steve Way, Diane Aykroyd and Liz Yelling share race stories. Tony brings us his VLM schoolboy trials, you rate your run and rave and there is a super fast, super full podium.g

With less than 24 hours until the race starts Saturday lunchtime at the VLM expo is packed full of atmosphere. Liz Yelling and Tony Audenshaw joined Martin and Tom on the stage, and we even snuck in a quick chat with GB ultra runner Ellie Greenwood.

Less than 48 hours from the start of the London Marathon and the excitement was building on the expo stage.

Our first ever show from a big city marathon, joined by Scott Overall, Alex Flynn, Steve Way, and a 95 year old phenomenon.

On this weeks show... well, what a show! We bring you up to speed with all the weekend action inclding a surprise take down for Moses Mosop in Rotterdam, a big dent to Paula Radcliffe's confidence in Vienna, course records in Paris and Brighton, all the hot news from the cauldron of Boston and Bekele shows he is back to form in Ireland. It's the Virgin London Marathon this coming weekend and the stakes are super high. We review the elite and domestic races plus we chat to two runners, one hoping to run fast and the other doing a first marathon. Training Talk is all about race day and Tony brings us his trials, you rant and of course there is a loaded launchpad. Phew!!

On this weeks show... the Spring Marathon season is getting super exciting with massive races on the cards at Rotterdam, Boston, Paris and London coming up. We have a look at the Kenyan race for the Olympic Games selection. Ryan Hall has got a 2012 movie coming out. Yuki the swimmer? You rate your run and Tony brings us his trials. There is a full podium, training talk is all about getting race week right and we have got the second part of our fascinating interview with pioneer of women's running, Kathrine Switzer.

In this weeks show... could it be you? We give away a special Adidas VIP place in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon off the back of Marchvellous. There is some sad news from the runniing community. There is news from fast half marathons in Prague and Berlin and a marathon great retires. We have rate your run, the Marathon Talk podium and the launch pad. We have a great first of a two part interview with 1967 Boston Marathon participant and pioneer of women's running Kathrine Switzer. You know when your marathon is getting close when..... Tony brings us his trials and a big thanks to you! Marathon Talk smashed through a super cool one million downloads.

On this weeks show... Our spring motivation campaign draws to a close, we bring you results from a speedy race in Lisbon. Which is the fastest half marathoning nation in the world? Is Haile getting fat? Who would want to be paced by mansuit zipping Yuki? You rate your run and have a rant. Training Talk is all about reaching a peak/ tapering and Tony talks to us about his current state of mind

On this weeks show... We have got the second part of our fab interview with GB 2:08 runner and former Chicago winner Paul Evans. We are in the final week of Marchvellos - how's your mansuit? There is news from NYC Half Marathon, the LA Marathon and then Kenyan 10,000m OG selection race in America. You rate your run, who is on top of the Marathon Talk podium and what is the worst thing thing thrown at you during a run? What has Tony been up to? and Spring Marathon season is about to go bonkers so the launchpad is stacked.

On this weeks show.... Tom has been winning, Martin has been struggling, the Japenese Olympic Games marathon team is announced, we update the scores in Marchvellous, your chance to buy a 6 inch silver cup, Chrissie Wellington is running London Marathon, Scott Overall is pacing at London, Mo Farah gets 4th and there is other news from the world of running. Running talk is all about half marathons in your marathon build up, you rate and run and we have a right Royal rave. Tony brings us his trials and the launchpad is stacked!

On this weeks show..... last week saw Marathon Talk Live and this week it's business as usual. Well almost - Martin is away running a training camp in Lanzarote and we catch up with the second part of our amazing intervew with 1980's global middle distance icon, the Jarrow Arrow, Steve cram. We update the first week of Marchvellous and bring you up to speed with what has been happening in the world of endurance running and of course Tony's in town.

Marathon Talk is LIVE from Leeds University as part of the 'Celebrating the Games' lecture series. We bring you Marchvellous update, some news on the toughest Olympic team to qualify for and some goings on in London in August. We've got rate your run, the marathon talk podium, Tony does his trials LIVE and Athens Olympian in the marathon, Tracey Morris joins us for a special training talk and interview.

We interview a legend of the golden era of British Middle distance running, Steve Cram! It’s Marathon Talk Live day – we will both be in Leeds this evening. We update on Febulous and how well Martin's Team of Teams are doing compared to Tom’s Hyde Park Harriers. Mary Keitany and Mo Farah run fast, runners go long in the Brighton half. Training Talk is all about how to work your pace out for a marathon. You rate your runs and this week there’s a Kiwi ranting.

On this weeks show... we bring you up to speed with some goings on from the world of running including the Boston marathon elite fiels. We look at who’se topping the tables in Febulous and whats happening in Marchvellous. We’ve got we’ve got an amazing interview with an inspiring woman – Karen Darke. You rate your run, there’s a super chilly winner of the week, Tony brings us his trials and we talk 20milers – to do or not to do in training talk.

On this weeks show... We've got the second half of the fascinating interview with legend Chris Chataway, it's the end of the first week of Febulous, it's Ah Vienna for Paula, there's more trouble in the Kenya selection camp, Mo takes a sub 4 tumble and 76 men run under 64 mins for a half in Japan. You rate your run, there's tripletastic fundraising rave, Tony brings us his weekly trials and snow doesn't stop play in the UK.

In 1954 Sir Chris Chataway paced Roger Banister to the first ever sub four minute mile, broke the World 5,000m record, won Commonwealth gold over three miles, and European silver over 5,000m... and became the first ever BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Haile Gebrselassie is regarded by most as the greatest endurance runner of the modern era, we also heard all about the Kenyan marathon superstars, Jantastic continued in style, we got ready for Febulous, there was a tee-total winner of the week, Tony couldn't give two hoots, and we announced three more amazing interviewees!

John Fisher's preparing for his 11th London Marathon post heart transplant, we bring you up to speed with Jantastic and intro Febulous. There’s amazing news from the USA Olympic Marathon trials in Houston as well as long awaited update on the team of ‘probables’ from Kenya. There’s news from a positive drugs test for an Irish marathoner. You tell us about your runs in rate your run and the Marathon Talk podium. There’s Tony’s trials and a legendary winner of the week!

It's our second birthday! Tom, Martin, and Tony brought us their interview highlights from 2011 including Matt Dixon, Steve Jones, Liz McColgan, Rob De Castella, Ron Hill, and Greg McMillan, listener Rob Bane created his own Marathon Talk rap, we talked training volumes, speedy Americans and Kenyans, rants, raves, and Winner of the Week.

It's been a rocky road for Liz Yelling in her quest to reach her third Olympics, Tom found out how she's pulled through some tough times and how she plans to zip up her training man-suit in preparation for this April's London Marathon. There was sad news with the passing of Frank Horwill and Zithulele Sinqe, Tony cheered us up with a video version of his Trials, and Jantastic kicked off in serious style.

Happy Christmas 2011. This weeks show is slightly different that normal. We've not got all the weekly news or regular features but instead have a wonderful interview with true old school running legend Bruce Tulloh. 1962 European 5000m champion famous for racing barefoot, set new British and European records for three miles and six miles and competed in 2 European, 2 Commonwealth and one Olympic Games. In 1969 he broke the record for running from Los Angeles to New York. Coached Mike Boit and Richard Nerurkar. Coaching Editor of Runners World for 15years and the author of many books including 'Running is Easy' and 'Running over 40'. Aged 60 he ran a 36min 10k, 57min 10miler, and a 76min half marathon!

Chris Finill has run every single London Marathon there's ever been... in under three hours! He's also broken three hours across five decades, crossed the line first in the 2012 Olympic marathon test evet, and run across America in 79 days. We also bring you news from the World of running, all the usual features, and a festive Tony's Trials.

On this weeks show we have the second half of the amazing interview with British running icon and marathon legend Steve Jones. There is an update on the sassy new Marathon Talk adidas technical clothing. We talk spring mojo and jantastic. There is news of the female elite field for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon and some stellar running from the Brit pack at the European cross country championships. We have a raspberry of the week and Tony goes off on one.

Part one of the interview we've all been waiting for... Welsh running legend Steve Jones still holds the British marathon record thanks to his amazing 2:07:13 from Chicago 1985... having also crossed the finish line first in New York and London and, previous to his 2:07 in Chicago, a 2:08:05 on the same course was a World record back in 1984. Enough said for this week we think!