Tokyo was an exhilarating weekend of marathon racing, with a remarkable Guinness World Record to boot - never have more 6 Star Finishers been crowned in a single race!
Being a part of that record is a privilege that Dr Steve Sigmund experienced, and we chat to him on Marathon Talk this week to understand his heartwarming journey to that finish line.
Beyond the 3,000 new 6 Star Finishers, we cover the spectacular sprint finish, more preparation tips for your next spring marathon, national record-breaking runs, and so much more…
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Deena’s preparation (or lack thereof) for Paris and Martin’s parkrun gains
9:40 - Rounding up Tokyo’s staggering runs and sprint finishes, plus a look at Eilish McColgan’s chances in the TCS London Marathon next month
24:50 - Training Talk: we’re guiding you towards a spring marathon, looking at speed sessions in your final 6 week runup
31:00 - Deena talks to the incredible Dr Stephen Sigmund, who balanced emergency work with training, and joined the world record breaking Tokyo race to achieve his 6 Star Finish
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Episode 478 - Jackie Newton
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Episode 476 - Jess Robson
Episode 475 - Dave Ross
Episode 474 - Nicola Miller
Episode 473 - Phil Hewitt
Episode 472 - Luke Tyburski
Episode 471 - Colin McCourt
Episode 470 - Holly Rush
Episode 469 - Ann Ashworth
Episode 468 - Colin Burgin-Plews
Episode 467 - Steph Twell (Part Two)
Episode 466 - Steph Twell (Part One)
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