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 ...
Aug 22, 2012•1 hr 45 min
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
Aug 15, 2012•1 hr 25 min
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.
Aug 08, 2012•1 hr 44 min
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.
Aug 01, 2012•1 hr 28 min
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!
Jul 25, 2012•1 hr 32 min
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.
Jul 18, 2012•1 hr 25 min
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.
Jul 11, 2012•1 hr 22 min
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.
Jul 04, 2012•1 hr 13 min
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!
Jun 27, 2012•1 hr 29 min
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?
Jun 20, 2012•1 hr 11 min
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.
Jun 13, 2012•1 hr 52 min
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 pr...
Jun 06, 2012•1 hr 57 min
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 P...
May 30, 2012•1 hr 45 min
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.
May 23, 2012•1 hr 26 min
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.
May 16, 2012•1 hr 32 min
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.
May 09, 2012•1 hr 41 min
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.
May 02, 2012•1 hr 47 min
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
Apr 25, 2012•1 hr 49 min
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.
Apr 21, 2012•28 min
Less than 48 hours from the start of the London Marathon and the excitement was building on the expo stage.
Apr 20, 2012•22 min
Our first ever show from a big city marathon, joined by Scott Overall, Alex Flynn, Steve Way, and a 95 year old phenomenon.
Apr 19, 2012•29 min
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...
Apr 18, 2012•1 hr 37 min
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 runnin...
Apr 11, 2012•1 hr 22 min
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...
Apr 04, 2012•1 hr 17 min
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
Mar 28, 2012•1 hr 33 min
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...
Mar 21, 2012•1 hr 23 min
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...
Mar 14, 2012•1 hr 30 min
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.
Mar 07, 2012•1 hr 16 min
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.
Feb 29, 2012•1 hr 26 min
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.
Feb 22, 2012•1 hr 25 min
