by 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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April 11, 2025
<p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Marathon Talk:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">0:00 - Martin & Deena catch up on their spring motivations, and preparations for Boston & London</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">5:00 - We round up the big stories ahead of Boston, from the defending champions and a potential clean sweep of course records, to Marcel Hug’s 8th possible win at Boston</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">13:35 - Statman Stew joins us for some exclusive statistics for the Boston race, including the 1,585 6 Star hopefuls, 3 birthday runners, and 2 new countries to give us first-time 6 Star Finishers</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">24:45 - ‘Marathon Meb’ recounts his experience with the Boston course, and shares his top tips on how you can make your way to Boyleston Street running your very best</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">55:05 - Our notes from the community this week are predictions of their finish times in Boston - we wish them luck, and promise a prize to whoever is closest to their predicted time</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-2255159c-7fff-7c39-cdb3-8d85af0ec79f"><br /> Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Abbott World Marathon Majors</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/">https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Martin Yelling</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/">https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Deena Kastor</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/">https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Meb Keflezighi</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/runmeb/">https://www.instagram.com/runmeb/</a></p>
March 28, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Rethink your marathon nutrition, because we’re debunking some of the biggest fueling myths with Six Star Finisher and Nutritionist, Meghann Featherstun!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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…</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Marathon Talk:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">3:30 - The big news this week features Eliud Kipchoge’s appearance at Sydney’s first Major, a ‘race that eats its young’, London’s record-breaking lineup, a robot race in Beijing, and much more</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">19:15 - Meghann Featherstun, nutritionist and Six Star Finisher, debunks the biggest carbo loading myths, guides us through proper fuelling, and shares recovery strategies to nail your next long run</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">46:30 - Notes from our community this week include Rome Marathon finishers Davina and Josh, and a statement of intent from regional listener Brian</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-0c085ec6-7fff-857d-4df6-dd0ee18ac3e6"><br /> Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Meghann Featherstun</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/">https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/featherstonenutrition/">https://www.instagram.com/featherstonenutrition/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Marcel Altenburg on Crowd Control </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://wmmajors.shorthandstories.com/majors-issue-9/crowd-pleaser/index.html"> https://wmmajors.shorthandstories.com/majors-issue-9/crowd-pleaser/index.html</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Abbott World Marathon Majors</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/">https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Martin Yelling</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/">https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Deena Kastor</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/">https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>
March 14, 2025
<p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Marathon Talk:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">0:00 - We catch up with Martin’s tempo running, a dodgy achilles, and Deena’s run-in with a delighted Marathon Talk listener in Lake Tahoe</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">3:45 - All the big stories from Tokyo, from the elite fields beating the heat and the hometown hero in the men’s wheelchair race, to Paula Radcliffe’s majestic return and the >2.5k athletes receiving a Six Star Medal in Japan</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">10:00 - We play a game of ‘Higher or Lower’ with Deena, all based around one of the world’s biggest stars’ finishing time in Tokyo - Harry Styles’ 3:24:07</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">14:00 - Broadcaster, Runner and Author Adele Roberts is our inspiring guest this week, talking us through her recovery from bowel cancer, the failures that’ve tallied up to her marathon successes, and her ambitions to set a new Guinness World Record</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">39:15 - A new section to the show, we share notes from the fabulous members of our community who took to the streets of Tokyo and flew their way through the finishing line</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-041efae9-7fff-fe1b-0750-8668b38ce41c"><br /> Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Abbott World Marathon Majors</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/">https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/">https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Martin Yelling</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/">https://www.instagram.com/martinyelling/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Deena Kastor</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/">https://www.instagram.com/deena8050/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Adele Roberts</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/adeleroberts/">https://www.instagram.com/adeleroberts/</a></p> <p> </p>
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