Marathon Talk

The question everyone wants to know: just how do I get a bib for any of the Majors? We're joined by a Majors veteran, Rob Dalto, to talk us through all the ways you can earn your place at one of the Abbot World Marathon Majors. Plus, we have lots of news from around the marathon world.
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Deena tells us all about her time at the LA Marathon
02:41 - News Round-Up: LA Marathon 
11:57 - Jacob Kiplimo breaks the half marathon world record in Lisbon
13:47 - Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia wins Barcelona 2:10:53, 2nd fastest marathon time
18:53 - Eliud Kipchoge to run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
20:24 - Shanghai passes stage one of AWMM candidate assessment
21:52 - Dave is joined by Rob Dalto to talk about how to get into every Abbott World Marathon Major
46:00 - Martin and Deena wrap up the show
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
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Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Rob Dalto | Instagram

On this bumper edition of Marathon Talk, Martin & Deena cover all the news in the marathon world, as a new series is announced and a legend leaves us.
We're first joined on the show by trailer runner, coach and author Allie Bailey to hear more about how mindset is vital in endurance running. And to wrap up the show, David Jackson, The Breathing Coach joins us to talk about how long distance runners can use breathing exercises to improve their running efficency.
You can buy Allie's new book: 31 Days
David's book is available to buy here: Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger. Breathwork To Transform Your Running
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - What Has Been Happening?
04:29 - Round-Up Of News From The Marathon Running World
19:33 - Marathon Talk Meets Allie Bailey
40:58- David Jackson Speaks To Martin About This New Book And More
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
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Marathon Talk
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Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Allie Bailey | Instagram
David Jackson | Instagram

Our first Marathon Talk Extra of the new season, and on this Tokyo Special, Martin and Deena are joined by David Macnamara from Abbott World Marathon Majors, and they look back on a great day of racing, which saw Tadese Takele, Brigid Kosgei, Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner claim victory in the Japanese capital.
David also gives some insight into what the race week has been like and makes a frankly embarassing attempt to speak Japanese. See if you can figure out who wrote this bit!
All this, and more, on Marathon Talk Extra!

As we look ahead to the first Marathon of the new season in Tokyo, we catch up with US long-distance great Sara Hall as she prepares to return to the Japanese capital for the 3rd time.
And we'll hear from Abbott World Marathon Majors' David Macnamara with a round-up of things happening during race week.
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Happy Birthday, Deena!
05:40 - Tokyo Marathon Preview
16:00 - Sara Hall joins us to talk about her prep for Tokyo, her career and more.
39:11 - David Macnamara is here to tell us all about what is happening in Tokyo on race week.
Links & References:
Abbott World Marathon Majors
Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Marathon Talk
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Martin Yelling | Instagram
Deena Kastor | Instagram
Sara Hall | Instagram

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
Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
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