Marathon Talk

Martin's buffing himself up ready for his Love Island entrance, Holly's in the studio, Nicky Spinks is at it again, Ann Ashworth turns down her place in the SA team for the world 100k champs, Jess Trengove runs 2:26 and Yuki logs his 80th sub 2:20 marathon. Tom speaks to Charlotte "Proud to be a runr" Proud, and Tony's here's with some Trials.

We announce the winner of the runr MT 'proud to be a runner' bundle, there's a new 100km WR, Jim Walmsley runs an epic Western States 100, Holly Rush bags a team medal, Yuki takes on Mo and Rupp in Chicago, Gwen still needs to up her game, and it's prison for a running number theft. You share your running nemesis, Rate Your Runs, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad, and we speak to top British finisher and 9th placer at Comrades this year Carla Molinaro.

We pay tribute to a British ultra-running legend, there's a super-speedy Scottish 10k, it's Mo v Galen in Chicago, Japan announce their Olympic selection race, and Kara Goucher hints at news to come. Martin speaks to ultra-trail runner Tom Evans about his recent success, Tom's back in the hot seat, and you guys Rate Your Runs, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

This week Martin is joined by Holly Rush in the studio. It's all about Steve Way who scored a stunning podium finish at last weekend's Comrades ultra marathon in South Africa. Steve joins us and shares his full race wrap up. One lucky winner wins a Steve Way Comrades vest! We'd love you to help us break a world record! Come and be a part of Team Marathon Talk for our takeover stage of the London Relay on Sunday July 8th. It was the Bislett Games in Oslo and Kipchoge is heading back to Berlin. You Rate Your Runs, stand on the podium and show off your kit around the world!

Tom and Martin duke it out over six miles then talk it over in Training Talk, Jama Aden's trouble, and Martin interviews the one and only Danny Bent. Plus, you guys flash your Kit Around the World, climb aboard the Launch Pad, stand atop the Podium, and Rate Your amazing Runs.

A brand-new London Relay world record attempt is go. It's your last chance to come to Kenya, we laugh at your wife being your inner voice, Farah wins in London and looks toward Doha, a 17-year-old from Norway runs a 3:52 mile, and we say hooray to the RAF. Tony's here with some Trials, Training Talk gives you three belting sessions to smash a 5k PB, you Rate Your Run, show off your Kit Around the World, and stand on the Podium. Plus, Tom speaks to the incredible ultra runner Zach Bitter.

News from the NOT10KMPBS, the Great Manchester 10k, Rupp's running Chicago, Training Talk challenges your weaknesses, Martin interviews Rob 'Forest Gump' Hope (who just ran almost five times back and forth across the USA), and Facebook Friday asked for your running-related lucky charms.

We offer the chance to win a trip to Kenya with Five Talents, you can sign yourself up for Running Down Dementia, and it's the Night of the 10,000m PBs this Saturday. Peter Thompson is running Le Tour, there's a new 800m world record by a Brit, we speak to Steve Way about his upcoming Comrades, the 2019 world championships marathon will be at midnight, Tom Evans grabs bronze at the world trail running champs, and you could run the Strava mile.

Gwen Jorgensen finishes 4th at the US Half Marathon Champs, Galen improves his marathon PB, Asbel Kiprop's having a nightmare, Martin talks to Andy Morris about Running Down Dementia, you can join the Strava Night of the 10,000m PBs challenge and win some socks, plus, enter our competition to race in the Strava mile! Tom's kicking back on his hols, and Martin interviews The Guardian's running blog editor, Kate Carter.

On this week's show we remember legendary runner and coach Bruce Tulloh. We catch up with Nancy Freeman about the North Pole Marathon, there's a world exclusive of Molly Case's wonderful poem I run on, you could win a chance to run at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in the Strava Mile, there are no British men in the European champs marathon, the London Marathon ballot is open, testosterone is in the headlines, and we speak to parkrunner Louise Ayling.

News from an amazing London Marathon, Eliud and Mary win the World Marathon Majors Series XI, Yuki's back at it already, and Callum Hawkins suggests some rule changes. We speak to Judge Craig Mitchell and Lily Partridge and Ben Pochee. Training Talk reflects on your marathon and considers what's next.

We don't think we'll see a weekend of marathon drama like that again for some time... it was the Commonwealth Games marathon, and what an epic! Yuki won Boston. Yes, we'll say it again, Yuki won Boston! We look forward to the Virgin Money London Marathon this weekend. Training Talk looks at staying cool in the marathon heat, we're joined by Kenneth Foreman from ARUK to tell us about Running Down Dementia, we remember the life of multiple Paralympic champion and blind sport ambassador Bob Matthews. Plus we're joined by Barry Carpenter who shares his incredible journey from living on the streets on London to running this year's London Marathon, and Tony's here with some Brighton Trials!

The Manchester Marathon results are in, Steve Way wins again, Laura Muir u-turns on her coaching setup, Melissa Courtney bags a fantastic bronze on the Gold Coast, there's a shocking full foster in Hannover, and it's the Boston Marathon on Monday. Soar Running sponsor Training Talk with Josie Perry and Mostyn Cottage sponsor Rate Your Run.

This week Martin is joined in the studio by co-host Holly Rush. World marathon 4th placer and Rio Olympian top 10er Callum Hawkins joins us ahead of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Yuki is in winning form, so is Steve Way, and Gwen J. Edinburgh XC is back on, just not in Edinburgh, Soar Running sponsor Training Talk with a great offer plus you guys Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Tom speaks to Marathon Talk listener and seven-continent marathoner, Nancy Freeman. Yuki runs a 70-minute half marathon dressed as a panda, there's two stunning performances at the World Half Marathon Championships, a father and son break the world record for combined half marathons, and no one at all manages to finish the Barkley Marathons. Soar Running sponsor Training Talk, our 2018 Austria camp is sold out, our Kenyan trip is selling out, Facebook Friday finds out about your running buddies, plus you guys Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

This week Holly Rush joins Martin in presenting the show. You could come to Kenya or Austria, it snowed, some runners got stuck, Chris Thompson is on form, so is Yuki, there's new indoor marathon world records, ultra runner and 24hr specialist Robbie Britton shares his next running adventures, you rate your run, stand on the podium, and share your kit pics around the world!

The Robin Hood Marathon is no more, Rupp PBs over 13.1 miles, Kathrine Switzer is running London, Dewi Griffiths is out of the Commonwealth Games, and there's news of dodgy doping bottles! Tony's here with some Trials, Tribe Nutrition sponsor Rate Your Run, there's a rapid-fire Facebook Friday, and Martin speaks to mindful runner William Pullen.

We remember Sir Roger Bannister and listen to Chris Chataway recounting that incredible first sub 4 minute mile. There's some great racing at The Big Half (apparently), some fake racing in Cambridge, Jake Robertson runs 2:08 at Lake Biwa, Team Sky's fortunes go from bad to worse, and there's rumours of a high profile drugs bust from Kenya. You rate your run, stand on the podium, and Active Cover sponsor Training Talk with guest Mario Fraioli.

There's sensational stuff in Tokyo, the National Cross doesn't get much press, it's the much anticipated Big Half on Sunday. Tony, Jo Pavey, and a big bunch of you guys have been at Run Camp! We speak to running YouTuber Richard Bazeley, and Tony's back with a hilarious dose of his Run Camp trials.

Leading British marathon runner Lily Partridge shares her pre-London hopes, Ian Williams of Fetch fame joins us for a pace related training talk, we'd love you to come to Kenya, Laura Muir wins indoor, Peter Thompson is running Le Tour, there's a 50 year old showdown in Alamosa and the Japanese lead the race commentary way. You rate your run, share you kit pics around the world and stand proudly on the listener podium.

Brits are on fire in Barcelona, the RAK half marathon is arguably the fastest of all time, Gwen Jorgensen smashes out a 5,000m PB, Training Talk challenges the norm, Facebook Friday shows off your running art, and Martin speaks to Dr Tamsin Lewis.

Holly Rush joins Martin in the studio to host the show. We'd love you to come to Kenya, we ask how your marathon training is going, the Big Half is loaded, there's a new World Cup for Athletics (week, some of it), Paula advises Mo's new coach. The Dewsbury 10k tee is interesting. Active Cover sponsor Training Talk. Ross Murray is here for part two of his interview. Plus, you guys Rate Your Runs, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Tom speaks to British middle-distance runner Ross Murray, Martin speaks to Mario Fraioli about cross country, Tony's back with his Trials, there's crazy times in Dubai, Mary Keitany's going for the world record in London, and an American runs a sub-5-minute mile … for the 43rd consecutive year!

This week sign up is live for our trip with Five Talents to Kenya, we talk about you running as cartoon characters, it's Elite Week at London Marathon as they announce Bekele and the Brits. There's surprise at the Kenyan Commonwealth marathon team and Yuki wins an Ekiden relay race as a team of 1. We're joined by sports psychology consultant Josie Perry, you rate your run, share your pictures in MT kit all around the world and stand on our weekly listener podium

We talk gender equality in XC races, Mo pulls out of Doha, there was an American record at the Houston Half, GB win the Edinburgh XC relay, and Tom speaks to runner and author Rachel Cullen,

Could Kilian Jornet run a 2:10 marathon? American marathoner Allie Kieffer speaks out about body image, Toni Reavis looks at the fastest marathon times from 2017, but it's no record attempt for Kipchoge in London. You Rate Your Run, stand atop the Listener Podium and we're joined by Commonwealth marathoner, Comrades 7th placer, and pork pie lover Holly Rush.

We take a peek back at 2017, Yuki freezes up, the London Marathon 2017 champ is taking on Mo and Callum in the Big Half, we talk kicking off your running in 2018 in Training Talk, you Rate Your Run, think about process over outcome, stand on the Podium, and we're joined by 2017 Comrades Champion & 100 Mile World Record holder Camille Herron!

Happy Christmas everyone and thank you for your support throughout 2017. This week Tom's at home in his slippers listening to Val Doonican whilst Martin is dreaming up some tree-hugging scheme for 2018. So, this week, instead of the usual show we've got an extended interview with Rio 2016 women's Olympic triathlon champion, Gwen Jorgensen. And thank you!

Tom is joined by Barry Murray for part two of his connected athlete interview, Yuki Kawauchi bags a world record, there's a new marathon world record (for women aged 90!), Mo Farah wins SPOTY, there's more about the fastest marathoner in Europe, Sandre Moen, it's almost a full foster from Self in Dallas. Training Talk survives Christmas, Tony is running in the snow and we announce the winner of the contents of Santa's Sack.

Tom speaks to Barry Murray about becoming a connected athlete, Nick Symmonds runs 2:59:95 at the Honolulu Marathon, there's European medal success for the Brits, I speak to Junior Girls Team Manager (and my wife) Liz Yelling, Boston announce their Elite US Team, and, it's the final week of Santa's Sack.

Norway's Sondre Moen smashes the European marathon record, racing to a sub 2:06 in Japan. His coach responds. It'll be no pushover for Mo in London as the world's number one marathoner Eluid Kipchoge announces he's on the start line. Sarah Hall wins in the US, Paul Robinson runs a crazy mile in Antarctica. Training Talk is with Mario Fraioli, Santa's Sack is back, Facebook Friday is here, plus you guys Rate Your Run, flash your Xempo kit all around the world, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Colin McCourt looks back at his successful 5k challenge, Mo's taking on Callum at The Big Half, Sara Hall's backing-up her marathon PB at the US champs, Runderwear support Training Talk with Mario Fraioli, Santa's Sack is back, Facebook Friday brings us some world-class chaffing, plus, you guys Rate Your Run, flash your Xempo kit all around the world, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

We'd love you to come and join us and 5x Olympian Jo Pavey for Run Camp 2018, Colin McCourt avoids the tattoo's, there's some rapid running in Delhi, Former GB runner and podcast host Tina Muir joins Martin and Liz in this week's interview, US based coach Mario Fraioli is in the house talking training. You could win loads of running gear in Santa's Sack, plus you Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the launch pad.

Camille Herron smashes the world 100-mile record, Charlotte Purdue runs 2:30 for fun, Tom speaks to Wales' latest sub 2:10 man Dewi Griffiths, Training Talk gets back to basics, Facebook Friday celebrates your marathon cock-ups, Santa's back with his Sack, plus you guys Rate Your Run, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Martin's back from an incredible trip to Kenya with Five Talents, shares all the news and speaks to Marathon Talk Kenya campers Ben Foster and Nikki Chamberlain as well as Nick Kershaw from Impact Marathons and Rachel Lindley from Five Talents. The NYC marathon saw the first female American champion for 40 years. Jemima Sumgong gets a doping ban upheld. British para-sport is in classification crises. Training Talk is sponsored by Runderwear, we catch up with founder Richard Edmunds and Martin shares how not to get a marathon in Kenya right. You rate your run, show off your kit and stand on the podium.

Dewi Griffiths runs 2:09 in Frankfurt, Mo splits from Alberto, there's controversy in Dublin, you ask us anything in Facebook Tuesday, Training Talk gets you back on your post-pregnancy running feet, Helen and Liz chat life after serious athletics, plus, you guys rock your Kit Around the World, stand atop the Podium, and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

Martin's adventuring his way around Kenya (possibly even running the Kericho Marathon as we speak) so Tom's joined by the one and only Steve Way. English athletes compete in Toronto, but there's controversy around the Commonwealth Games selection, and even more controversy in Venice. Facebook Friday predicts Martin's Kericho finish time, you guys climb aboard the Launch Pad, stand atop the Podium, Rate Your Runs, and flash your kit all around the World.

On this week's show it was the big dance on the big island, what is harder, Kona or Berkley Marathon, Amsterdam was rapid, the Kawauchi's keep it in the family, should athlete's be micro-chipped and you tell us what you're most scared of. Super-swift 2.12 Berlin marathoner and Tokyo 2020 hopeful Jonny Mellor joins us, Tony is here with his trials from Birmingham, your rate you rate, look amazing in your MT kit, and tell us where you're running next.

On this week's show Tom speaks to runner and cardiac survivor Sean Doyle. Galen Rupp runs a PB and in doing so becomes the first American born male runner to win the Chicago Marathon in 35 years. Mimi Anderson reaches over halfway in her run across the USA and Colin McCourt is back after a setback. We say 'keep up Seb' and ask you about your marathon debuts in Facebook Friday. You Rate you Run and stand super proud and rather speedily on the listener podium

Chris Thompson takes down Callum Hawkins, Dewi Griffiths smashes himself a massive half marathon PB, Bekele falls out with his agent, Toni Reavis reflects on Berlin, Joan Benoit's aiming for sub three in Chicago, and there's fun and games in Slovakia. Plus, Martin interviews Russell Bentley following his 2:20 marathon in Berlin, and Tom's back from the States.

The Berlin Marathon was a fascinating race with Eluid Kipchoge coming out on top - but not in the way we expected. We look back at some of the stories from the German capital. When should race medics step in? Earlier than in Warsaw we say. How can we better represent East African athletes, Michael Crawley explores. Tom speaks to Rowan Ardill Training Talk with Liz Yelling.

The world three-piece-suit record falls, there's crazy weather in Copenhagen, it's nearly time for the Nike Breaking2 documentary, and Berlin is shaping up to be one of the greatest men's marathons in history. I speak to Alex Eagle from The Running Charity, Tony's back with his Trials … and Tom's sat next to his Dad!

On this week's show Mo and Mary win at the GNR, there's a new road 10k women's WR. Kipchoge is ramping up for Berlin. Training Talk with Liz Yelling takes us some tough marathon sessions. Tim Soar from Soar Running tells us about short shorts. Tom's been in Germany with parkrun and PSH says thanks to you for looking after parkrun. Plus, you guys rock you Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, and stand atop the podium.

Eilish McColgan breaks the Scottish 5,000m record, the UTMB lives up to its billing as one of the world's most exciting races, Martin speaks to marvellous Mimi Anderson, Training Talk is all about the pump, you guys rock you Kit Around the World, Rate Your Runs, and stand atop the podium.

On this week's show, RIP Olympian David Torrence. Mo Farah runs his final, final track race, Eliud feels challenged, Coe calls for bravery and innovation, a study estimates 43% prevalence of doping athletes at world champs 2011, it's world record chasing time at the Berlin Marathon and we speak to the founder of the wonderful GoodGym, Ivo Gormley. Training Talk looks at benchmarks to assess current form and this Saturday it's the brilliant Skid Row Marathon documentary film screening in London.

Mo wins his final track race on British soil, Jo Pavey targets the 2018 European Championships, Anthony Whiteman smashes the world V45 800m record, and Mike Wardian well and truly fooses his legs! Martin speaks to Charlie Purdue about her world championship marathon experience and Tom speaks to Aly Dixon about hers.

On this week's show Tom's away on hols and Martin is joined by Comrades 'top tenner' Steve Way. The IAAF World Athletics Championships comes to a close, Mo bows out with a silver, there's a little post champs reflection, it was really wet n windy in Helsinki, we congratulate Adam Holland, Steve Way shares some recovery strategies in Training Talk and we are joined by multiple Paralympic and world champion Richard Whitehead.

Tom catches up with Colin McCourt and his progress toward a sub-16 5k, Noel speak to Japan Running News' Brett Larner ... and has a burger with Yuki. Noel and Tom review the IAAF World Championships so far, and Martin's away glamping on his Sunseeker in the French Riviera.

On this week's show we speak Gabi and Mark Hayes the producer and director of the award winning American documentary 'Skid Row Marathon'. We've brought the film to the UK for a West End screening. There's some unwanted stats from London 2012, a new development in the Kenyan doping saga. The World IAAF Athletics Champs is about to kick off in London, and Japanese marathon hero Yuki will be in town. You guys rock your kit all around the world, rate your runs, debate miles over marathons, stand atop the Podium and climb aboard the Launch Pad.

The British Para-athletics team win 39 medals, Ed Warner calls for equal funding, Eilidh Doyle's voted in as Team GB captain for the upcoming world championships, and Paris announce an Olympic medal that's made for sharing. Martin speak's to ultra-runner & coach Ed Kerry, and Tom's been taken down by the kids.