World records are toppling in the marathon world - stand up and take a bow Tigist Assefa and Keith Turner.
The new women’s record fell in a truly stunning Berlin Marathon last week, and Keith Turner’s half marathon time sets a benchmark for a visually impaired, untethered athlete.
Join us as we share a conversation with Keith and his guide, Jim Roberts, in this week’s Marathon Talk, cover off the biggest stories from Berlin, and look ahead to Chicago next week…
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Catching up on Martin and Deena’s escapades, recent runs, and how they stack up to the recent record-breaking runs
5:00 - One of the most breathtaking weeks in marathon running with Berlin’s record-setting race, and how it sets up a super showdown in Chicago
32:30 - The amazing duo of Keith Turner and Jim Roberts give us the inside track on how they set the new half marathon WR for a blind, untethered runner
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Episode 441 - Tom Evans
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Episode 438 - Zach Bitter
Episode 437 - Rob Pope
Episode 436 - Steve Way
Episode 435 - Kate Carter
Episode 434 - Louise Ayling
Episode 433 - London Marathon Review
Episode 432 - Barry Carpenter
Episode 431 - Helen Croydon
Episode 430 - Callum Hawkins
Episode 429 - Nancy Freeman
Episode 428 - Robbie Britton
Episode 427 - William Pullen
Episode 426 - Chris Chataway
Episode 425 - Richard Bazeley
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