Running is truly for everyone, and there’s no greater champion for that notion than the remarkable Haroon Mota.
A 6 Star Finisher, Founding Director of Active Inclusion Network, and huge advocate for running within the Muslim community, Haroon joins us on Marathon Talk to share his experiences of training through Ramadan.
We’re also hot off the back of Paris, so we hear Deena’s exciting experiences and the standout stories from the race, plus a segment of training talk with some quick top tips for race day success.
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - We kick off with Deena’s exhilarating Paris Marathon experience, and some tips for those of you looking to do the same next year
16:00 - Rounding up the big stories from Paris, including a sprint finish, debutant winner, and looking ahead to Eilish McColgan’s big London debut
30:00 - Training Talk this week covers 5 quick tips to see you through the big day if you’ve been training for a spring marathon
34:20 - An uplifting interview with Haroon Mota, who shares the intense discipline for runners during Ramadan, becoming a voice for underrepresented runners, and what makes London such a special race
1:16:40 - Wrapping up the show with a look ahead to London, Boston and Easter
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E13: Regina Fleming - Marathon Queen and 6 Star Finisher in Tokyo
E12: Dr Steve Sigmund - Guinness World Record Setter and ER Hospitalist
E11: Alfred Scaletta - The 6 Star Finisher 46 Years in the Making
E10: Mary Ngugi, Marathoner and Founder of Nala Track Club
E9: Gary Laybourne, AWMM Age Group World Champion
E8: Emily Sisson, US Marathon Record-Holder and Olympian
E7: Preparing for Running Success in 2023
E6: JohnBoy Smith, Commonwealth Gold Medal-Winning Paralympian
E5: Gina Little, The World’s Oldest Female 6 Star Finisher
E4: Ben Wickham, Sky Sports’ Director of Creative Output
E3: Edna Kiplagat, Two-Time Marathon World Champion
E2: Chicago’s Blistering Races, Marcel Hug’s Domination, and Chicago Winner Susannah Scaroni on the Evolution of Wheelchair Racing
E1: Kipchoge’s New WR, Standouts from Back-to-Back Races, and Race Director Hugh Brasher on London Marathon’s Highlights
E0: The Warm Up - Marathon Talk's Return, the BMW Berlin Marathon, and becoming a Six Star Finisher
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