Spectators of Gerda Steyn’s Comrades run were treated to 5 hours, 44 minutes and 54 seconds of pure athletic prowess, and a brand new course record…
This week on Marathon Talk, as we round up some of the standout stories and blistering times from the running world, we’re fortunate to have a fascinating discussion with the South African!
Tune into episode 19, as we also illustrate the art of the benchmark run, and learn why meeting your heroes isn’t always all that it’s cracked up to be.
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - We get things started with a look at the art of the benchmark session, and being a parent to an athletic child
11:20 - Rounding up the latest from the stellar Comrades Marathon, remarkable course records, world-beating times, technology revolutionising the Diamond League, and much more
30:45 - A fascinating interview with Gerda Steyn, an incredible athlete whose electric performance in South Africa set a new Comrades course record
1:03:30 - We close out with a story about Arnold Schwarznegger that backs up why you should never meet your heroes…
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Episode 505 - Julian Spence
Episode 504 - Beth Pascall and UTMB.
Episode 503 - Glen Turner
Episode 502 - Dan Woodgate
Episode 501 - Renee McGregor
Episode 500 - Celebrating 500 with the Marathon Talk team!
Episode 499 - Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka.
Episode 498 - Steve Birkinshaw
Episode 497 - Paul Tierney
Episode 496 - John Kelly
Episode 495 - Caitriona Jennings
Episode 494 - Nic Bideau
Episode 493 - Mark Gainey (Strava co-founder)
Episode 492 - Comrades Special
Episode 491 - Steve Way and Chrissie Wellington pre Comrades
Episode 490 - Adharanand Finn
Episode 489 - Hayley Carruthers
Episode 488 - Nicky Spinks LIVE
Episode 487 - Charlotte Purdue
Episode 486 - The London Marathon Special
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