Marathon Talk28 Jun 2024

E46: Chris Slater - Finisher at 2024's Marathon Des Sables

The Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert is among the toughest feats any runner can achieve, and fresh from a Top 50 finish is the remarkable Chris Slater.

It's a privilege and a pleasure to speak with him on this week's Marathon Talk - his recovery from addiction has led him on an endurance running journey from which we can't help but be inspired.

Elsewhere in the show, we put the spotlight on Russ Cook for his next adventure, track & field taking centre stage at the next Olympics, and a curious new dating-running series…

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

0:00 - Kicking things off, Martin and Deena round up their fortnight watching the riveting US Olympic trials, and how they've been exploring different running formats
12:00 - All the latest in the running world sees a new challenge for the Hardest Geezer Russ Cook, track & field taking top billing in L.A, and a new, faster way to go dating…
23:45 - Chris Slater is our incredible guest this week, with not only an inspirational story overcoming addiction, but in doing so he's an 81 time marathon finisher and is fresh from a remarkable 250km Marathon Des Sables

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