šŖšø Valencia Marathon review - out now! Weāve been looking back at a stunning run in Valencia from Alex Yee - and all the other talking points from one of the last big athletics events of 2025, including another victory for John Korir and a super fast time from Joycilineā¦
The team look back at a Valencia Marathon that did not disappoint - fast times, national records and a stunning performance from Alex Yee, who went second on the UK all-time list. We ask what could be next for the Olympic triathlon champion, round-up some early season (or pre-season?!) indoorā¦
āI hated the sport, I blamed itā Donāt miss our brutally honest and candid chat with the brilliant David Gillick - who delves into what life is really like for elite athletes and the harsh realities of life after athletics LISTEN NOW to the full interview wherever you get yourā¦
āIām not going to put pressure on myself like I did before, it just takes the enjoyment out of itā From the ultimate low of missing out on the Olympics through injury last year, Charlotte Purdueās mindset is very different heading into Valencia Marathon. Catch our chat with her byā¦
āI decided to go all in, tell my story and just be open and honestā Former European Indoor champion David Gillick joins us to talk about his brilliant new book āThe Raceā - a candid insight into the exhilarating but cut-throat world of elite athletics - LISTEN NOW š§
Ireland's two-time European indoor champion David Gillick joins us on the podcast to talk about his brilliant new book 'The Race', co-authored with Cathal Dennehy, which gives a brutal, raw and honest account of life as world class effort - and the sacrifices it took to get to the top.ā¦
2:05 for Alex Yee at Valencia marathon š If his watch says itās soā¦ who are we to argue! All the Valencia preview in our latest episode OUT NOW š„³
šŖšø OUT NOW: Valencia Marathon preview, more GST trouble and World Athletics Awards Itās one of the last (and fastest) big races of the year this Sunday, when the Valencia Marathon returns - itās a packed field! Rich and Hannah preview the race in the latest round-up, analyse more badā¦
Rich and Hannah are back to look ahead to the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, where Peres Jepchirchir will compete for the first time since winning world gold, with Brits Alex Yee, Phil Sesemann, Charlotte Purdue and Rose Harvey all on the start list. Elsehwere, Brigid Kosgei returned to form inā¦
The Podium crew have a go at thinking outside the box on athletics events....Are the sprint results too dependent on lane draws, should we mix them up?
š¬š§Charlotte Purdue OUT NOW Charlotte explains how coaching others gives her a focus away from her competing and how she draws inspiration from the athletes she works with. Purdue Performance has been around for nearly a decade, and this year Charlotte has teamed up with Adam Clarke and the oneā¦
š¬š§Charlotte Purdue OUT NOW Britainās 3d fastest female marathoner catches up with Podium ahead of the Valencia Marathon. Charlotte has been competing at the highest level for a decade and a half. Cross country, track, roads - sheās mastered it all. But the journey hasnāt been plain sailing for Purdue.ā¦
Charlotte Purdue, who sits third on the all-time list of the fastest British women to complete a marathon, joins us as we look ahead to her next race at the Valencia Marathon. Charlotte opens up on the pain of missing out on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the strength she's gainedā¦
What would you do if you could reinvent athletics?! No false starts? Mandatory events? Random lane draws? Lapped athletes eliminated? Weāve given it our best attempt on this weekās episode OUT NOW š§ Including Hannah trying to persuade Katie and Rich that field events should be won by cumulative distanceā¦ā¦
In a quieter week, Hannah, Rich and Katie play a game of fantasy athletics, thinking up ways (both serious and not quite so serious) to change the sport for the better (?!) - extendable hurdles anyone?! Check out our new website - podiumathletics.co.uk LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Via Apple Podcasts,ā¦
š°šŖ Lilian Odira - 2025 800m World Champion Lilian might have flown under the radar for some people, but 2026 is going to be a different story for her after Tokyo. The Kenyan is focussed on more success at the Commonwealth Games, Diamond League final and World Athletics Ultimate Championships.ā¦
š°šŖ Lilian Odira - OUT NOW The Kenyan ripped up the script in Tokyo when she won the 800m world title - but her story is better than just the success of her victory. In what we believe to be her first full English language victory since the World Athleticsā¦
Lilian Odira ripped up the script in Tokyo when she won the 800m world title ahead of British pair Georgia Hunter Bell and Keely Hodgkinson - but her story is better than just the success of her victory. The Kenyan has had to be patient on her path to gloryā¦
ICYMI: Jack Buckner audio exclusive The UK Athletics CEO joined us in the latest episode. He covered: ā¢ā ā The future of elite athletics in Great Britain and Northern Ireland following the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo ā¢ā ā How heās guided the transformation of an organisation on the brink of bankruptcyā¦
š¬š§Out Now: Jack Buckner UK Athletics CEO In the latest episode, the UKA chief executive talks about how heās helped turn the organisation around since taking over in 2022 - and what Britainās performance in Tokyo really means for preparation ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics. Out now wherever youā¦
UK Athletics chief executive Jack Buckner - a European champion over 5000m - joins us on this episode to discuss how he's led a transformation of the organisation since taking over in 2022, what Great Britain's performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo means for the build-up to theā¦
š§On the round-up: LA 2028 schedule and more The programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has been announced - and does Sydney McLaughlin-Levroneās coach Bobby Kersee have a right to be so annoyed about itā¦?! We analyse who could double, what we like about the schedule and round-upā¦
Rich and Hannah analyse the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, following the release of the schedule this week - who can double, do we like it (yes) and are there really controversial issues... There's also an update on cross country at the Winter Olympic Games and aā¦
āI was better than I wasā Jenny Meadows, half of the dream M11 Track Club team with husband and coach Trevor Painter, talks about dealing with the emotional side of competing during a period of state-sponsored Russian doping. Search āPodium Athleticsā wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube.ā¦