Marathon Talk

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 diva. Plus, Training Talk is back with strength training for runners.

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. We look back at 'something on social' and 'the world of running' and Training Talk is back with the benefits of going easy in lockdown.

On this weeks show we say farewell to Tom and Tony in a special end of an era show. Tom, Tony, Holly and Martin celebrate the last 11 years together. Tony brings us his his final Tony's Trials and we listen back to some of the all time time classics. Thank you Tom and Tony. We love yo both. 

On this week's show Martin hosts with Holly. We're joined from across the pond by Brian Flaspohler to talk 1906 St Louis Marathon, you run by choice, there's no National 2021, there's no XC in the Olympics, the Olympic Marathon route is confirmed. Plus you guys Rate Your Run and flash your Kit Around the World.

Holly speaks to Like The Wind Magazine's Simon Freeman, Tom's back in the studio (for the penultimate time!), records tumble in Valencia, and there's ' the greatest ever two-day distance double by a Brit '. Plus you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Around the World.

On this week's show Martin interview's Tom Bedford about the Team GB Olympic marathon trials, Kilian drops out of the 24hr WR attempt, competition gets the green light post lockdown, there are super fast times at the Delhi HM, some sad news about legendary fell running icon Pete Bland, and you rate your runs!

On this week's show Martin interviews elite runner Nick Samuels about cardiac issues in runners, there is news about next year's Olympic marathon trials, the Ekiden relays in Japan get see some speedy times despite no shoes, you share your Marathon Talk kit around the hound and there's a bumper Rate Your Run.

On this week's show Tony and Holly are in the house. Holly interviews Team Kerr, the Northern Ireland family who run and roll together. Mo Farah has a fall, Kilian Journet is going for a WR, you share your Marathon Talk kit around the hound and there's a bumper Rate Your Run.

Martin speaks to anthropologist and author, Michael Crawley, about his latest book, Out of Thin Air, and there's news from Japan as the Olympic countdown continues. Plus you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Around the World.

On this week's show Martin speaks to world masters 1500m champion, 3.57 miler, Welsh and British international and now one of the UK's leading endurance coaches; James Thie. Thanks to Mymo for supporting the show. We remember Team GB mountain runner Chris Smith, get Mo out of here, Galen goes fast, Laura Muir is up for athlete of the year,  Training Talk gives you 5 ways to run in lockdown, and yo...

Mymo sponsor the show, Martin interviews new British under-23 half-marathon record holder Jake Smith, Tommy Hughes takes down yet another record, and the shoe wars continue.

On this week's show Martin interview's the founder and ceo of RunFriendly and the #runsome campaign Scott Cain. Mymo sponsor the show. Records fall at the World Half Marathon Championships, Bigs Back Yard Ultra is still going on, you rate your runs and share your Marathon Talk Kit Around The World.

Mymo sponsor the show, Holly speaks to 2:33 marathoner, Naomi Mitchell, Martin speaks to Mymo founder Craig Downs, Tom's back in the studio having run the London Marathon, in October, in Harrogate, Paula's European 10,000m record is smashed in the Netherlands, and world records tumble in Valencia.

Holly interviews the newly-crowned British marathon champion, Natasha Cockram, plus we talk about all the Virgin Money London marathon action, and you guys Rate Your Runs and flash your Kit Around the World.

This week's show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Anji speaks to Elite US Marathon Runner Sara Hall in advance of running the London Marathon this weekend, we look at the stacked field for the marathon and how you can watch all the action. You rate your run and you share your marathon talk kit around the hound!

This week's show is supported by our friends at Runderwear. Jo Pavey aims for number 6, there's a new WR for half marathon (aged 13), and Tony's into plane pulling. Martin speaks to movement specialist and author of 'The Lost Art of Running' Shane Benzie, you rate your runs and for the first time you share your marathon talk kit around the hound. 

This week's show is supported by Runderwear, Martin speaks to elite London Marathon debutante Dan Nash, Mo's back on the podium in Antrim, Tommy Hughes runs a world record, there's a new mile WR, backwards.

On this week's show Martin catches up with Runderwear's CEO Rich Edmunds to find out how this month's show sponsor has been getting on during Covid 19. Holly talks to 24 hour specialist and recent LEJOG WR holder Dan Lawson and Robbie Britton. Mo Farah breaks a record, parkrun is on its way back and you rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the world. 

On this week's show. Martin's back from 'holiday' and joined by Holly in the studio. We look at Farah Hour, FKTs, and a strava WR, Anji speaks to the incredible John Kelly about his amazing Grand Round bike - run adventure. You rate your runs and share your marathon talk kit around the world.

Holly speaks to Sally Brider (Head of Sports, Children with Cancer UK), the London Marathon elite fields are announced, John Kelly completes the Grand Round and you Rate Your Runs and share your Kit Around the World.

There's a world 5,000m record, British 1,000m record, a JOGLE record, and a whole load of super-speedy Brits. Plus, talking of super-speedy Brits, Martin speaks to Damian Hall.

On this week's show racing is back as we see British and course records tumble at the Podium 5km.  parkrun is on the way back too. the 40th London Marathon is off! Martin interviews runner Carl Bradford about his experience of Lyme Disease, we launch our new Limited Edition dog bandana, your rate your runs and flash your kit around the world.

On this week's show Holly speaks to new LEJOG WR holder Carla Molinaro who capped off a week of stunning FKTs , it's a stacked elite field at the Podium 5k, there is a new Ironman WR, we launch our new Limited Edition dog bandana, you rate your runs and flash your kit around the world.

On this week's show, London is still on hold, Garmin was down, Damian Hall goes super fast over the Pennine Way and Beth Pascal goes super super fast on the Bob Graham Round. Martin interviews The Evening Standards and BBC Blood Sport Matt Majendie, you rate your runs and share your Marathon Talk Kit around the world.

Tom's back in the studio, Tony's on a mission, Hamburg might not be happening, some marathons are off, some are in the balance, but in good news there's a return to road racing in Northern Ireland. Plus, Martin speaks to Vybarr Cregan-Reid about how running makes us human.