Marathon Talk

Marathon Talk is back for 2026, and what an episode we have for you to start the new season! First up, we're joined by Spencer Matthews, as he prepares to head to Japan to take on the Tokyo Marathon.
Our second guests, whom you may have seen on your social media feeds over the last few weeks, Aubrey Mvula and Liz Newcomer, were judges for the recent Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel World Tour competition. 
They talk us through the process they used to find their winner, Leodhais MacPhearson, and we also have the chance to speak to the man himself as he prepares to run every Abbott World Marathon Major over the next two years.
We're so excited be back!
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Martin & Deena catch-up
03:37 - Marathon Talk meets Spence Matthews
35:24 - We meet Aubrey Mvula, Liz Newcomer and Leodhais MacPhearson to talk about the Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel World Tour competition.
1:06:01 - Wrap-Up
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
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Marathon Talk
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Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Spencer Matthews | Instagram | Untapped Podcast on Spotify
Aubrey Mvula | Instagram
Liz Newcomer | Instagram
Leodhais MacPhearson | Instagram

It's nearly Christmas! And on this episode of Marathon Talk, we're joined by content creator, runner, comedian, and public speaker, Laura Green, for a special episode of Christmas Running Confessions.
Our listeners have been anonymously submitting their Christmas confessions, so we're going to have some fun reading them! Oh, and plus a little about the recent Valencia Marathon. 
Special thanks to our guest, Laura Green, and you can catch Laura as she hosts The Running Game Show in Boston on April 16th 2026. Tickets are available: HERE
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On this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Martin and Deena have a Christmas Update
5:58 - Update from the Valencia Marathon
11:22 - We hear your Running Confessions, with Laura Green.
37:44 - Wrap-up
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Marathon Talk
Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Laura Green | Instagram

On this episode of Marathon Talk, we're joined by British Paralympian and world record holder Richard Whitehead, following his incredible achievement of running his 100th marathon of his career at the TCS New York City Marathon.
Before we speak to Richard, Martin and Deena discuss what to do now that, for most, the marathon season has come to an end. How do we keep the fitness levels where they need to be, without overdoing it? How do we stay focused, and what do we plan for to keep us excited?
Finally, Deena had the chance to speak to Rob Dalto, who was representing Team Abbott in New York, and told us about this running story.
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Deena is at the finish of the Everywoman Marathon in Scottsdale, Arizona.
7:04 - Now that the season is over, what do we do?
18:09 - Richard Whitehead MBE joins us to tell us about his recent achievement of completing his 100th marathon.
46:13 - Deena and Rob Dalto go for a short trot around Central Park, talking about the race, the city and the communities that help make the race a highlight of the sporting calendar.
57:12 - Wrap-up
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Marathon Talk
Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Richard Whitehead | Instagram
Rob Dalto | Instagram

One of the major talking points to emerge from last weekend's TCS New York City Marathon was Eliud Kipchoge. Following the completion of his Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star journey, it felt like the end of an era for the 11-time Majors winner, 2-time Olympic Champion and former World Record holder. On this episode of Marathon Talk, we look back on Kipchoge's career—the highs and lows—and what we will do next.
And one of the things he's suggested he'll be doing next is running a marathon on Antartica, so we're very fortunate to be also joined by a man who knows a thing or two about South Pole running, President of Marathon Tours & Travel, Jeff Adams joins us to tell us more about how the running tourism industry is booming now, and where he'll be taking runners to next.
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
1:49 - Martin and Deena discuss all that went down at the TCS New York City Marathon
13:04 - We look back on the career of AbbottWMM Six Star finisher, Eliud Kipchoge
30:14 - We're joined by Jeff Adams, president and owner of Marathon Tours & Travel.
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Marathon Talk
Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Marathon Tours & Travel | Instagram

We're back for another Marathon Talk Extra, for the TCS New York City Marathon. Martin and Deena are joined by David Macnamara from Abbott World Marathon Majors, who is on the ground in Central Park with all the news from race day.
We analiyse an epic battle between Benson Kipruto and Alex Mutiso, we recognise Hellen Obiri's excellence in New York and we wrap up the season for the wheelchair event.