The TCS London Marathon had it all - world records, a new course record, a sprint finish, and a remarkable new 6 Star Finisher in Anthony Butler.
The visually-impaired runner completed the race alongside Jessie Rix, his partner in both running and wedlock, a story which we hear more of as they join us for this week’s Marathon Talk!
Tune in to hear all about last week’s guests’ emotional race, Sifan Hassan’s wacky route to winning one of the best ever women’s fields, Marcel Hug’s wheelchair domination, and much more…
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - An introduction where we catch up on the emotional London story of last week’s guests, Sam & Chrissie
7:35 - Covering the immensely eventful London Marathon with a look at Sifan Hassan’s bizarre winning performance, Kelvin Kiptum’s course record and 45 World Records
35:00 - A heartwarming conversation of romance and racing with visually-impaired 6-Star Finisher Anthony Butler and his wife & guide, Jessie Rix
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Episode 344 - Martin Yelling (Part Two)
Episode 343 - Martin Yelling (Part One)
Episode 342 - Tim Heming (Part Two)
Episode 341 - Tim Heming (Part One)
Episode 340 - Hannah Corne
Episode 339 - Scott Westcott
Episode 338 - Damian Hall
Episode 337 - Nicky Spinks
Episode 336 - Grant Schofield (Part Two)
Episode 335 - Grant Schofield (Part One)
Episode 334 - Jenny Nesbitt
Episode 333 - Night of the 10,000m PBs
Episode 332 - Paul Baswick
Episode 331 - Rick Broadbent
Episode 330 - Hawkins Brothers
Episode 329 - London Marathon
Episode 328 - London Marathon’s male British contenders
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