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Marathon Talk

Deena Kastor & Martin Yelling

Marathon Talk has returned in 2022 as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors family. Hosted by Martin Yelling and the great Deena Kastor, every two weeks we"ll bring you news, views and some amazing guest interviews from across the world of marathons and running.

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01:13:50

EP78: Welcome To New York! | Marathon Talk Meets Ted...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/10/24

Ahead of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, Deena catches up with race director Ted Metellus to hear more about how they prepare for the final Major of the year. We have an update from Cape Town after their race was cancelled on Sunday, and what that means for their bid to become an Abbott World Marathon Major. Also, we hear the marathon story of a Team Abbott member, and finally, Dave is here with a round-up of everything happening in New York during race week. In this episode of Marathon Talk:

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25:43

Marathon Talk Extra | Is Kiplimo Marathon Running’s...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/10/13

Welcome to the first episode of Marathon Talk Extra, your regular post-ride guide to every Abbott World Marathon Major weekend, and much more. On this show, we'll be covering Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where the biggest names in marathon running will come face to face as they prepare to see who will emerge as our series champion at the end of the year.

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01:08:21

EP77: Phily Heads To The Windy City | Marathon Talk...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/10/03

On this week's bumper episode of Marathon Talk, we look back on a punishing day in Berlin as Sabastion Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. We also have news of a PB time for Sted Sarandos, your new favourite celebrity marathon runner. Our first guest on the show is Team GB athlete Phily Bowden, who is preparing for next week's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and offered us real insight into her training plan and how she prepares for a Major event. And to close the show, we are

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43:15

EP76: The Closest Finish We've Ever Seen! | Tokyo...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/09/19

As we catch our breath after a phenomenal weekend of marathon running at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Deena has all the news from the National Stadium. Then, ahead of this weekend's BMW Berlin Marathon, Martin catches up with a Berlin-based running influencer, coach, and community builder who has become a familiar face in the city’s thriving fitness scene, Aaron McCammon joins us to tell us all about the running scene in Berlin, how to make the most of your time in Germany if you are

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41:52

EP75: Sydney Shines On Its Majors Debut

Marathon Talk ·

2025/09/05

The TCS Sydney Marathon took place this past weekend, and we have all the news from a momentous day in marathon running as Sydney arrived as an Abbott World Marathon Major! Joining Martin on this week's show, we have Abbott World Marathon Majors Chief Operating Officer Danny Coyle, who was on the ground, in the shadow of the Opera House, to give us his thoughts on both the race day, the city, and also the performances of Sifan Hassan, Eliud Kiphcoge, and the winner of the men's elite race,

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46:06

EP74: TCS Sydney Marathon Special Preview

Marathon Talk ·

2025/08/22

Our first episode back after our summer break, and we have a TCS Sydney Marathon Special! On this show, we’ll have a preview of the elite field for the race and hear from Deena as she prepares for her first run in Australia in 20 years. We have a quick check-in with race director Wayne Larden, as Sydney prepares to welcome the Majors, and we’re joined by UK based runner Simon Bolton who is heading to Sydney to collect his seventh AbbbottWMM finish. Our main guest is James Constantine, who is here

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46:41

E73: Deena Kastor vs Martin Yelling: Marathon Talk’s...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/07/04

Who’s the host with the most, the quiz whiz, the mastermind with the mic? There’s only one way to find out… This week’s very special Marathon Talk pits Martin and Deena against each other, with a trivial roundup of the running season’s greatest times! We also cover all the latest from Sydney’s elite field announcements, the packed ballot for the London Marathon, and Tokyo’s international ambitions. In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - We kick off with tales of Deena’s gigging adventures and

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01:02:07

E72: The Life of Steve Prefontaine with Biographer,...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/06/20

Nobody squeezed more life out of 24 years than Steve Prefontaine, one of running’s greatest icons. Fresh from penning a biography of Prefontaine, Brendan O’Meara joins us to share the impact of his legacy, and what we all stand to learn from Steve’s unparalleled mindset. Tune into Marathon Talk this week as we also get the inside track on Boston’s new qualifying stipulations, and the great Martin vs Deena showdown, the outcome of which is in YOUR hands… In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00

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55:35

E71: What Drives the Quintessential Endurance...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/06/06

There’s nobody on earth quite like Dean Karnazes, a man with more human-powered mileage than perhaps anyone else… He’s proof of the extreme lengths to which you can push the human body, so if you’re looking at your next running challenge, his interview on Marathon Talk this week is pure gold. Join us as we also share Deena’s tips for taking on an unknown marathon course, and unveil the three lucky winners of Jamie Ramsay’s book! In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - We catch up with

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01:00:44

E70: 1 Man. 2 Continents. 17,000km… Behind Jamie...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/05/23

It’s 17,000 kilometres from Vancouver to Buenos Aires - anyone fancy running it…? Jamie Ramsay covered the two continents in 367 gruelling days, and joins us on Marathon Talk this week to detail his masterclass in resilience, pushing boundaries, and what he learned about himself! Tune in this week as we also pore through the finalised stats from THAT brutally blistering London Marathon, and talk about how you can best prepare for the heat on your next summer run… In this episode of Marathon

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48:51

E69: “London Restored My Faith in Humanity" - Enter...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/05/09

Swapping guitars for trainers last week, Rou Reynolds was one of a record-breaking 56,640 finishers in London - the biggest ever! From his maiden marathon, to an exhilarating elite field, to an exciting announcement from the Cape Town Marathon, we’ve all this and more on this week’s unmissable Marathon Talk! In this episode of Marathon Talk: 4:15 - The huge news this week comes from London and Cape Town, with huge performances from Sebastian Sawe and Tigist Assefa, 5-on-the-bounce for Marcel

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55:38

E68: Meet The Man Responsible For The Greatest...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/04/25

Welcome to a truly jam-packed episode of Marathon Talk this week, where we bring you all of the news from a thrilling weekend of racing at the Boston Marathon. From John Korir’s incredible comeback after a shocking start-line tumble to Sharon Lokedi’s course record. We then head across the Atlantic to a preview of this weekend’s TCS London Marathon, featuring an insane elite field that includes Eliud Kipchoge, Sifan Hassan and a potential world record showdown. Plus we have an exclusive

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01:03:55

E67: The Champion’s Secret to Beating the Boston...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/04/11

It’s race week for the Majors, and we’re kicking off a stellar double header with a trip to the fabled grounds of Boston! We have the lowdown on defending champions in Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma, Catherine Debrunner’s potential course record clean-sweep, and former Boston Champion Meb Keflezighi shares his top tips for taking on the Boston course. In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - Martin & Deena catch up on their spring motivations, and preparations for Boston & London 5:00 - We

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51:51

E66: The Ultimate Guide to Marathon Nutrition with...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/03/28

Rethink your marathon nutrition, because we’re debunking some of the biggest fueling myths with Six Star Finisher and Nutritionist, Meghann Featherstun! She joins us in a packed Marathon Talk to help you unlock your full potential on your next long run, plus we cover the running world’s biggest news from London’s 56,000 strong lineup, to the GOAT’s return down under, and a race for our robot overlords in Beijing… In this episode of Marathon Talk: 3:30 - The big news this week features Eliud

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E65: Adele Roberts - The Talk From Tokyo

Marathon Talk ·

2025/03/14

An unseasonably hot 69 Farenheit couldn’t stop over 36 thousand athletes taking on Tokyo, and this week on Marathon Talk we’ve all the star-studded stories from the week! Between the elite winners half a minute ahead of their rivals, Paula Radcliffe & Harry Styles’ stellar efforts, and this week’s guest Adele Roberts securing another star on her Six Star Journey, you won’t want to miss this jam-packed episode of Marathon Talk! In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - We catch up with Martin’s

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58:04

E64: Russell Winwood - The COPD Athlete

Marathon Talk ·

2025/02/28

COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide, but that’s not stopped Russell Winwood from a stellar journey to his Six Star Medal. He’s our inspirational guest on this week’s Marathon Talk, taking us through his battle with the relatively unknown lung disease. Join us for this episode, as we also round up all the latest in the running world - from Jacob Kiplimo’s blistering half-marathon WR, to a milestone moment for our Six Star Finishers this weekend in Tokyo! In this episode of

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01:02:06

E63: Raymond Braun - Endurance Athlete & Mental...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/02/14

From mental health advocate triathletes to parkrun romantics to World Record teens, we’ve an absolutely packed episode of Marathon Talk this week! On episode 63, Martin & Deena bring us the latest on World Indoor Records that have been shattered, a New Zealand teen taking on Jakob Ingebritsen’s milestones, and we share YOUR stories of matchmaking on the move. Meanwhile, it’s a privilege to hear from Raymond Braun, as he opens up about his mental health struggles, the endurance feats that are helping

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01:02:20

E62: Tim Good - Race ready

Marathon Talk ·

2025/01/31

With a huge marathon season fast-approaching, it’s time to ask: Are you Race Ready? Our special guest on Marathon Talk this week, Tim Good, is behind a new, free app that promises to help avoid the unfortunate circumstances that led to the loss of his brother in 2011, and the story behind its development is a remarkable one. Join us this week as we also dive into the latest announcements for Tokyo’s elite field, share a mind-numbing treadmill World Record, and weigh in on a socks-and-sandals

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01:15:42

E61: Paula Radcliffe MBE - Former Women’s World...

Marathon Talk ·

2025/01/17

All-time best lineups, exclusive news, and Paula Radcliffe herself on Marathon Talk? We couldn’t start 2025 any better, could we… Paula Radcliffe MBE is our very first guest on the show, talking to us ahead of her majestic marathon return! She’s taking on Tokyo and Boston, the latter of which has a stacked elite field… or so we thought, til London unveiled their roster. Get the jump on two of the most anticipated races in a generation, with one of the most iconic runners of a generation, on episode

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47:50

E60: The 7 Best Running Moments of 2024

Marathon Talk ·

2024/12/27

It’s the last show of the year, so what better way to round off 2024 than with a look at 2024’s most memorable moments! In celebration of Sydney’s 7th Star status, we’ve hand-picked 7 standout stories; from remarkable Six Star Finishers to blistering records, we’ve been treated to a stellar year for the sport. Join Martin and Deena one last time, for the very best of 2024! In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - For the final time this year, we hear how Martin and Deena are rounding off 2024 and

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