E1: Kipchoge’s New WR, Standouts from Back-to-Back Races, and Race Director Hugh Brasher on London Marathon’s Highlights

Marathon Talk

World Marathon Majors

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports, Running

4.7 • 994 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2022

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Berlin brought us a monumental new World Record from Kipchoge, and London saw some absolute standout performances, and if you missed any of it then Martin & Deena have you covered this week!

We’re also lucky enough to speak to the Race Director of last week’s London Marathon about the biggest moments, huge changes to the event this year, and looking ahead to 2023.

Alexandria Williams catches us up on her recent back-to-back races, and how the rousing support of the marathon community continues to drive her towards that 6 Star finish.

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

0:00 - Berlin Marathon highlights, including Kipchoge’s huge new World Record
11:30 - Deena’s incredible experience in Berlin
29:30 - Standout performances from last week’s exhilarating London Marathon
38:00 - In-depth interview with TCS London Marathon Race Director, Hugh Brasher
1:07:00 - Alexandria Williams’ back-to-back races en route to her 6 Star finish
1:19:00 - Insights from our 6 questions for a 6 Star finisher, and what’s in store for Martin & Deena

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode one of marathon talk powered by Abbott World Marathon majors.
0:07.0	On this week's show we'll be talking about that BMW Berlin marathon and my Abbott World Marathon major six star that I earned there.
0:16.2	We'll hear from TCS London Marathon Event Director Hugh Rysher and how Alex got on with her back-to-back challenge Berlin one weekend
0:26.2	London the next and we'll look ahead to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
0:30.9	That's it we are two majors down. So far this season, what
0:36.0	couple of weeks it has been. We have Berlin and all the record-breaking runs that
0:41.4	were there. Dina, of course, I'm excited to hear about your six-star medal.
0:45.8	There was the youngest ever female champion at London.
0:49.4	She was aged just 23, and a debutante winning the men's event.
0:54.7	The same two Swiss athletes won Berlin
0:56.8	and London wheelchair races.
0:58.5	So let's go. Go!
1:09.0	Dina, congratulations. You are a six-star finisher. Amazing, Berlin was so much fun. And then it was fun just one weekend later to see you taking on London and hosting so many events on stage at the Expo there.
1:20.0	What an action-packed two weeks it's been?
1:22.0	It has been since we first released it. What an action-packed two weeks it's been?
1:22.5	It has been since we first released at episode zero and the teaser.
1:27.1	It has been a incredible start to the autumn fall season in World Marathon Major's running. You of course celebrated in
1:36.6	style and so did. We'll come to your race in real detail because I'm super keen to find out
1:41.4	how it all went. Before we do though, I did see some pictures of you with
1:47.0	Elliot Keptoge and of course he ran a new world record
1:52.0	2,01, 09 in Berlin.
1:55.0	You know, he was shining brightly all weekend long.
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