Mary Ngugi is not only an accomplished marathoner, but a force of nature, a catalyst for change, and an inspiration both throughout her racing and beyond.
Having launched Nala Track Club, she’s creating opportunities for young girls in Kenya with the potential to achieve similar success.
We hear from Mary on the podcast this week, as we also take a look at the stellar elite field for London, Tokyo’s record-breaking run next month, and how much race pace you’re really sacrificing by missing out on training sessions.
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - Martin & Deena catch up and share their experiences with unique run plans and strength training
13:43 - Rounding up news on the recently announced elite field for April’s TCS London Marathon, and Tokyo’s Guinness World Record-breaking run next month
21:10 - Training Talk: New research on how much impact a run of consistent missed sessions can have on final race pace
29:05 - Mary Ngugi’s inspiring interview, discussing her start in distance running, advantages of training as a team, and remarkable activism work with Nala Track Club & Women’s Athletic Alliance
1:01:00 - Closing out with celebrations for two important, special birthdays
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Episode 486 - The London Marathon Special
Episode 485 - Vicky Holland (Part Two)
Episode 484 - Vicky Holland (Part One)
Episode 483 - Martin at The Science Museum
Episode 482 - Ryan Hall (Part Two)
Episode 481 - Ryan Hall (Part One)
Episode 480 - Scott Mitchell
Episode 479 - Melissa Courtney
Episode 478 - Jackie Newton
Episode 477 - It's Run Camp!
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)
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