⚡️Assefa’s energy boost in London Not quite the question you were expecting - but what do Tigst Assefa and Jamie Vardy have in common when it comes to preparing for elite performance…?! A very popular energy drink… Listen to our London Marathon round-up, after Assefa lowered her own women’s only…
🤯 OUT NOW: Sawe interview and round-up of a bonkers, historic day in London In the latest episodlondonmarathon Sabastian Sawe after he became the first man to run a sub-2 hour in official race conditions - 11 seconds before Yomif Kejelcha became the second! We look back on a day…
Hannah and Rich look back at what will go down as one of the most historic days in athletics - the moment not just one, but two athletes broke the sub-2 hour marathon mark for the first time in official race conditions. We hear from Sabastian Sawe, who blitzed a…
⏱️ Sawe showing young athletes it’s possible to run “fast and clean” We’ve spoken to Sabastian Sawe after his history-making sub-2 run at the London Marathon - winning in 1:50:30 ahead of Yomif Kejelcha - who became the second man to break the two hour barrier in race conditions, 11…
⏱️Women’s course record to fall in London? There’s been a lot of talk about Sabastian Sawe breaking the men’s course record at the London Marathon this weekend, but could the same happen in the women’s race? Hannah thinks so, with Tigst Assefa, Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri starting as favourites.…
🇬🇧Dever: “You’re getting after it from the gun” Patrick Dever was upgraded to third in his debut marathon in New York at the back end of last year - but that was a tactical, more challenging course. This Sunday, Dever lines up at the London Marathon as one of the…
🇬🇧 Brasher: ‘Running is a force for good’ The London Marathon is always one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar, with runners and spectators contributing to an electric atmosphere in the UK’s capital. London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher joined us in the past week to talk about…
🥇🥈🏅Sawe v Kiplimo in London Can Jacob Kiplimo upset the narrative and take top step on the podium at the London Marathon this weekend, or will defending champion Sabastian Sawe live up to his prediction of breaking the course record? And is everyone else just fighting for third? Listen to…
🇬🇧Warner-Judd: GB marathon quality is “crazy” Jess Warner-Judd’s competed at the Olympics, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games between 800m and 1500m - but this Sunday, she’ll toe the line at the London Marathon for the first time in her second go at the distance, following an impressive debut…
"🇰🇪’It’s in my mind’ - Sawe going for London course record Sabastian Sawe’s tipped to be a future world record holder, but first the Kenyan will try to beat the London Marathon course record of 2:01:25, set by his late compatriot, Kevin Kiptum, in 2023. With THREE days left to…
🇺🇾 Julia Paternain: London is on ‘my bucket list’ The World Championship bronze medallist finished on the podium when she competed in the Mini London Marathon back in 2017 - and now she’s tackling the full distance. Having grown up in the UK and moved to the US - Paternain…
🇬🇧Out now: London preview and Boston review A full, comprehensive preview for London Marathon is out now, where stacked fields will toe the start-line in Greenwich. There’s also a look-back at the Boston Marathon, on what was a fast day at the US major. Listen/watch wherever you get your podcasts…
After months of build-up, we have an in-depth preview for the London Marathon - with stacked fields taking to the start-line in Greenwich this Sunday. Can both the men's and women's course records fall? There's also a look back at the Boston Marathon, on what was a fast day for…
🇬🇧 ‘No jogging it in’ - Sesemann prepares for PB attempt in London The lifetime bests have been flowing for Phil Sesemann since going full-time, and he’s one of the leading British athletes ahead of this week’s London Marathon. With FIVE days to go, check out our interview with Phil…
🥯Getting nutrition right in marathon week With just days left until the London Marathon, it’s important to nail down your plan for race day and the hours before. Maurten’s head of sports tech Josh Rowe joined us recently to give us his tips on how to get things right, with…
🇺🇾 OUT NOW: Julia Paternain The former English schools champion reflects on one of THE moments of the 2025 World Athletics Championships - winning Uruguay’s first ever medal with third place in the women’s marathon. Julia’s preparing for her London Marathon debut - nine years after finishing on the podium…
Julia Paternain's marathon bronze medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships was one of the best stories that came out of Tokyo, having been shocked to find out she finished third in her just her second race over the distance to win Uruguay's first athletics medal at the World Championships.…
🦄🇹🇿 Simbu to carry Tokyo form into Boston? Catch up on our Boston Marathon preview, released on Friday (which also includes an interview with London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher). Can anyone challenge reigning champion Sharon Lokedi? And will world champion Alphonce Simbu upset John Korir and Benson Kipruto by…
🇰🇪 ‘Doping has become a cancer’ - Sawe Sabastian Sawe’s keen to show the world that his training group are doing things by the book, after a number of high profile Kenyan doping scandals - including the women’s world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich. Sawe joined us ahead of his London…
"🏟️ “We hope and believe there can be a way through this” - Brasher on London bid/West Ham stand-off Hugh Brasher, London Marathon Events CEO and co-founder of Athletic Ventures - which is leading London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, is confident a resolution can be found with…
🎙️Out now: London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher and Boston preview Hugh Brasher, the CEO of London Marathon Events, joins us to talk about his hopes for a on-off, two-day event in 2027, sustainability in marathons and the 2029 World Championship bid - which he’s part of with Athletic Ventures. There’s…
Hugh Brasher, the CEO of London Marathon Events and co-founder of Athletic Ventures, joins us to talk about the possibility of a two-day event in 2027, the future of the race in a ever changing climate and London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championship. There's also an update on…
🎙️A 6-year-old’s alternative commentary on Josh Kerr Well - we all love kids to be inspired by sport, and we’ve been sitting on this for a few weeks - but we closed this week’s round-up with commentary of Kerr’s world indoor gold…from Rich’s daughter, who fancied a go after she…
🇮🇹 Round-Up | Crippa finally nails the marathon With his finger to his temple, Yemaneberhan Crippa acknowledged he’d executed a marathon to perfection on his sixth attempt over the distance, with victory at the Paris Marathon. It’s part of our latest round-up - listen wherever you get your podcasts, search…