Tom speaks to Paralympic legend Bob Matthews, the website is back, along with Rate Your Run, the Listener Podium and the Launch Pad. Boy on the Run is in the house, 400 runners run 70 minutes or faster at the Ageo Half Marathon and Martin's on a Jantastic mission.
We bring you all the news from New York, there is a high profile drugs bust from Kenya, we reminisce about the 80's, meet your chimps, the website is still down, Tom speaks to Julie Creffield from The Fat Girls Guide to Running, Boy on the Run is back, Training Talk is all about fancy dress and the trouble and strife takes over from Mart!
Tony takes over from Martin while the big fella's looking buff on a beach somewhere, Julia Bleasdale chicks every male in Greensand marathoner history, Emma Stepto smashes her marathon PB in Frankfurt, Gemma Steel smashes her PB in Portsmouth, plus Tom speaks to World renowned sports psychiatrist, Steve Peters. And there is no podium, or Rate Your Run and a limited Launch Pad.
Ron Hill gets inducted to the England Athletics Hall of Fame, Oscar Pistouris is finally sentenced, we've got news from Toronto and Bangalore, Training Talk looks towards the winter and this week we interview Chris Hulse, race director for Chester Marathon. Tom's all over the place and Martin took down a Commonwealth hero, a stacked Listener Podium, you Rate Your Run and Boy On The Run is back.
Martin, Tom and Tony are at the Yorkshire Marathon, we speak to Rob Young AKA Marathon Man UK as he attempts to run at least 26.2miles every day for a year, Kenenisa Bekel misfires in Chicago, Monas breaks 70 minutes in Melbourne, you Rate Your Run, there is a super stacked Listener Podium and we bring you our interviewee Twitter list.
It is the week before the 2nd Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon and so we catch up with first time marathoner, TV teacher from 'Educating Yorkshire' Mr Mathew Burton and top British marathon hope, Dave Webb. Martin and Tom were both at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival, it was also Chester Marathon this weekend. You Rave about the return of a marathon, the podium is uber fast Tony is here with a Trial.
There is a new marathon world record, we've got the second part of the Steve Moneghetti interview, there's an unusual take on racing the train, Training Talk thinks big, Boy on the Run is back, Hooters take on parkrun, the Marathon Talk Twitter list gets you out of your seat and the Listener Podium is absolutely stacked.
We speak to a legend of Australian marathoning, Steve Moneghetti. Paula Radcliffe makes a return. Deena Kastor becomes a world record holder. Berlin Marathon is this weekend and it could decide the World Marathon Majors. We chat fartlek. You have a Rant and sit proudly on the Podium and Boy on the Run is here.
Running round a field is no longer a punishment, we have definitive proof that boys are better than girls, there is a rather rude Friday Facebook, Gemma Steel makes like an American, Tony is here with a Trial, Training Talk helps you pace your mates, there's a footballing Winner of the Week plus the usual Rate Your Run and Listener Podium.
We look back at the racing (or not) at this years Great North Run. An American 6-year old runs an amazing 5K PR. Boston Marathon registration opens and there is a brand new half marathon in Sheffield for 2015. You Rate Your Run and stand proud on the Podium. Plus we interview Welshman runner turned triathlete, Richie Gardiner and Tony gives us an epic Trial.
Yuki takes another course record. Steve Way is running BMF. Haile hangs out with Mr Bean. Tom interviews his Dad. Listener, Marc Lyne tells us about the UTMB. Tony is here with his Trials. Plus we have Rate Your Run, Listener Podium and Facebook fun.
Tom is away having babies and so Martin is back from his hols and joined by Commonwealth Games 6th placer and 2nd time Marathon Talk co-host, Susan Partridge. Mo has been record setting. New York champions return in 2014. Could you imagine running a marathon a day for over a year? You Rate Your Run, appear on the Podium and make us laugh. Training Talk looks at session progression and we interview the amazing Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon first timer, Ben Fairburn.
Andi Jones takes Martin's place while the original podfather gets buff in the sun, Jess Coulson speaks to Tom about her running and research, Jo Pavey focuses on Rio, Mo gets back to the track, Kenenisa Bekele talks the talk and Tony's lost his mojo.
We have a great interview with Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games women's marathon bronze medallist, Australian, Jess Trengove. The Magic Mile is done. Team Kenya have some travel nightmares, the European Athletics Championships is underway and we're frustrated. Could your next race photos be free? You Rate Your Run, it's a mens only Podium and Boy on the Run is in town!
We reflect on a brilliant Commonwealth Games. We interview sport rehab coach, James Dunne. Galen Rupp has twins, the Magic Mile continues and Gemma Steel storms to victory in the States. Training Talk helps you beat the clock, plus there is the usual Winner of the Week, Listener Podium, Launch Pad, Rate Your Run, Facebook Fun and Tony is back with a Trial.
The Commonwealth Games is underway and we look at the men's and women's marathons. Mike Shelley takes home a surprise Aussie Gold, Steve Way runs a new British V40 record and whilst Kenyans finish 1-2 in the women's race, Australian Jess Trengove snatches a bronze in the closing stages. We speak to the top Home Countries finishers in both races, Scotlands Susan Partridge and Derek Hawkins as well as the first English finishers across the line, Louise Damen and the man of the moment, Steve Way. T...
The Commonwealth Games are just days away. We catch up with Aussie favourite, Marty Dent and preview the men's and womens marathons along the host of the Naked Runners, Dave Robbo. Tony is here with a Trial plus there is a Winner of the Week, Rate Your Run and Facebook Friday.
Women slow down less than men. There is mo doubt over Mo. We look at the Home Nations womens team for the Commonwealth Games. The Scottish parade kit causes a stir. Kilian Jornet breaks the Hardrock 100 record, Boy on the Run is back and Talk Training hits the track. Plus, there's the usual Rate Your Run, Listener Podium abd Facebook fun.
It was the Gold Coast marathon and the Yuki smackdown. Some news of Paula Radcliffe's comeback plans and Farah is injured. We look at some of the Home Counties representatives in the Commonwealth Games marathon. We speak to one of those, Englishman, Ben Moreau about his preparations and race aspirations. Training Talk is about getting ready for your Autumn marathon, you Rate Your Run, Boy on the Run is back and who is on the podium this week?
Tom has been celebrating his 40th birthday with a fancy dinner and he interviews James Tarran. There's some news of where not to go on a running holiday, some uber long distance race results, could we see a new world marathon record in Berlin? Dennis Kimetto thinks so. Who would win over 400m - Weir or Farah? You Rate Your Run, appear on the Podium, have a Rant and Tony is back with a Trial.
We have got a Parkrun ABC, results from the City of London Mile, news of the Magic Mile, Kipsang gets taken down by his mate, Lee Merrien's out of the Commonwealth Games, Fellrunningandy speaks to Martin, Greg McMillan gets high with Tom, Tony is back with a Trial, Tom has been running around Ireland and Martin is going solo.
Liz Yelling gossips about running with four-time Olympian Jo Pavey. Mo's back on the track, Steve Way runs round and round and round and round a field. Joasia Zakrzewski gets selected for the Commonwealth Games Marathon, Martin wishes he could run, Tom wishes he didn't have the runs, Boy on the Run is back, plus there's the usual Podium, Facebook fun and you Rate Your Run.
We speak to Jacquie about her V60 victory at Comrades Marathon, Josie Perry drops in to talk mental toughness, talking of toughness, we bring you news of Yuki Kawauchi, Kenya name their team for the Commonwealth Games, Tony is here with his Trials plus we have got the usual Rate Your Run, Winner Of The Week, Listener Launch Pad and the Podium.
Ellie Greenwood takes the biggest and best win of her career at Comrades. Galen Rupp sets a new American 10,000m record and there is a new marathon age best for a 91-year old and a half marathon world age best for a 10-year old. Training Talk teaches you how to win Comrades, Boy on the Run is in the room and our interview is with finisher of all 6 marathon majors in sub 3hr 30min, Craig Smith.
Ellie Greenwood tells us how to win Comrades. We have got marathon rock stars racing over shorter distances, Tony is here with his Trials, Facebook brings us your favourite sessions and stories of comeback glory. Plus, there's the usual Rate Your Run. Listener Launch Pad and two stacked Podiums!
Jo Pavey sets another record. Bekele is in fine finish form. Should Paula have one final crack? Have you suffered from premature celebration? We speak to comedian Rob Deering about his hopes for the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon and the 12-sone losing Dan Meineck about what it means to be a role model Dad. You Rate Your Run, sit on The Podium and tell us about your worst ever injuries and Boy O The Run is in the room.
Tom has handed Martin the bad back baton, there is some great running at the Highgate Night of the 10,000m PB's, Moses Mosop struggles in Prague, San Diego celebrate Meb, Boy on the Run is back, Training Talk is all about clobber, we speak to the wonderfully named Peter McHugh de Clare. There's Rate Your Run, the Listener Podium, the Listener Launch Pad, some Facebook Fun and we ask... would you poo in public?
Yuki is at it again, the sub 4-mile is 60-years old, there's some great British performances on the track in Standford and a British record over 100k from the unstoppable Steve Way, who is also back with part two of his interview. Training Talk is all about summer speed. Tony is here with his Trials and there is a tasty something of the week.
Haile's out of Hamburg, there is a high profile drugs bust, Yuki goes for a record, you Rate Your Run, bring us some happiness and stand on the loaded Listener Podium. Tony has a Trial and we bring you part one of a fantastic interview with 2:16 running Brit, Steve Way.
