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 392 - Nick Symmonds (Part One)
Episode 391 - Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (Part Two)
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Episode 389 - Peter Thompson
Episode 388 - Tobias Mews
Episode 387 - Steve Way
Episode 386 - Elisabet Barnes
Episode 385 - Kate Driskell
Episode 384 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part Two)
Episode 383 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part One)
Episode 382 - Steve Magness
Episode 381 - London Marathon
Episode 380 - Chrissie Wellington
Episode 379 - Jo Pavey
Episode 378 - Michael McEwan
Episode 377 - Lucy Gossage
Episode 376 - Colin McCourt (Part Two)
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