Marathon Talk

Martin speaks to Chris Thompson about his recent victory at the British Olympic marathon trials, and racing's back with Beth Potter running a 5k British record at the Podium 5k. Team GB select their T...

14 Apr 20211h 37min

It's the Team GB Olympic Marathon Trials from Kew Gardens, which we hear all about from our roving reporter, Anji Andrews. Holly also speaks to the women's winner Steph Davis, Fukuoka is no more, and ...

31 Mar 20211h 6min

Martin speaks to Team GB Olympic Marathon trials Race Director, Tom Bedford, the Boston Marathon goes virtual, we catch up on the first of the outdoor track action in Wales, Mo's back on the roads, an...

17 Mar 20211h 27min

Martin speak to 1984 Olympic Marathon Champion and two-time Boston Marathon Champion, Joan Benoit Samuelson. British athletes clock super-fast times on the track in California, there are heated debate...

3 Mar 20211h 19min

Holly speaks to England National Marathon Lead, Tom Craggs, about his coaching philosophy. Martin and Anji's book, Running in the Midpack: How to be a Strong, Successful and Happy Runner, is out on no...

17 Feb 20211h 29min

Martin speaks to Scott Burrell about running with Type 1 Diabetes, Martin and Anji's book, Running in the Midpack: How to be a Strong, Successful, and Happy Runner, is out on February the 4th, there's...

3 Feb 20211h 31min

Holly talks to runner and BBC News presenter Sophie Raworth about how running has been her saviour through lockdown. We also talk about XC running distances, running with a mask, and being a lockdown ...

20 Jan 20211h 33min

On this week's show Martin and Holly and catch up after the Christmas break. Martin speaks to British rower and three time Olympic Gold Medallist Pete Reed about life after his spinal stroke in 2019. ...

6 Jan 20211h 33min