It’s crunch time for Martin and Deena - they took on the 5 boroughs together, but how did they fare?

They bring you a very special episode of Marathon Talk from on the streets of New York City, bringing to life the stories of those around them, and an impressive roundup of the elite field results… literally as they happened!

Join us for 26.2 miles of the infectious New York atmosphere, plus a bonus update on Sydney’s strides to become the 7th Major…

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - Martin & Deena make their final preparations, and the early morning trek to the start line

• 7:30 - We hear from Achilles International guide Rosie from New Zealand as she guides fellow Kiwi Paul through his first international marathon, and the NYPD’s Russel as he lauds the way that the race brings us together

• 17:40 - At the 17th mile, we share the stories of some fabulous French volunteers, and an ambitious Brazilian 6 Star hopeful on their third punt at New York

• 21:20 - From the huge 20 mile mark, we push through the pain, catch up with a remarkable pregnant lady running for two, and find Episode 38’s Mark Rogerson and Katie Garrity on 5th Avenue

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Martin Yelling

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New York is calling… The TCS New York City Marathon is this weekend, but are Martin, Deena, and the elite field ready?

One man who is, and our special guest on Marathon Talk this week, is NYC legend, 12x New York finisher and 3x Six Star Finisher, Ron Romano - he gives us the lowdown on how to nail New York!

Elsewhere, Martin & Deena cover yet another World Record, the shoe technology that might be behind the recent upsurge in women’s record-setters, and we look at how the elite field shapes up for the end of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series.

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - We catch up with Martin and Deena from their spooky Halloween seasons, and touch on Martin’s… unscheduled taper

• 11:25 - New York race week brings us big names and even bigger stories to be written, Yomif Kejelcha takes down the half marathon record, and we dive deeper into Ruth Chepng’etich and how she tore the women’s record to shreds

• 25:50 - Ron Romano’s 12 New York finishes make him an authority on the 5 boroughs, so he talks us through race day tips, how to conquer the course, and his love for the TCS New York City Marathon

Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

The new Women’s World Record wasn’t just pipped by a few seconds in Chicago… it was utterly obliterated. Take a bow, Ruth Chepng'etich.

With front row seats to the first woman running sub-2:10, Chicago’s Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski is our special guest in a stacked show on this week’s Marathon Talk!

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - We kick off with tales of Deena’s Chicago experience, and a check in on Martin and Deena’s… questionable training progress

• 8:20 - The headlines belong to new record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich, but we cover all from the 12th fastest all-time race in the men’s field, and a dogfight in the wheelchair races

• 26:00 - Carey Pinkowski gives us the inside track on how Chicago put on its historic race, Kelvin Kiptum’s legacy, and how Chicago so often attracts greatness

Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Carey Pinkowski

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Abbott World Marathon Majors

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Martin Yelling

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Deena Kastor

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