E40: Helen Thorn - Comedian, Author and Back-to-Back Marathon Runner

Marathon Talk

World Marathon Majors

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports, Running

4.7 • 994 Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

All that running does for wellbeing is well-documented, but Helen Thorn’s marathon journey is an uplifting reminder to us all.

In the wake of a divorce, it became a central tenet to her mental health - now it’s central to her huge goal this year to run Boston and London back to back!

This week’s Marathon Talk shines a light on the mental wellness that so many find in running, we celebrate Jasmin Paris’ stellar Berkley Marathon performance, and Training Talk tackles the tailored tips to a flawless race in Boston.

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

0:00 - We kick off with a poignant recording period for Deena in preparation for Mental Health Awareness Month, and Martin hails the UK’s recent sunny spells
6:40 - Rounding off recent stories, we praise Jasmin Paris’ world-first performance in the infamous Barkley Marathon, cover the East African dominance at World Cross, and look ahead to Boston’s promising race
18:10 - Training Talk: Boston Edition! Deena shares her invaluable experience for those now entering their taper stage for the race on April 15th
22:35 - Helen Thorn joins us in a heartfelt discussion on the power that running has for mental wellbeing, her journey from beginner to marathon finisher, and how she’ll take on the huge feat of Boston and London back to back

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 40th marathon talk powered by Abbott World Marathon majors.
0:06.0	This week we look back at an incredible performance by Jasmine Paris at the
0:11.4	Berkeley Marathon.
0:13.0	We'll reflect on a weekend of East African dominance
0:16.0	at the World Cross Country Championships.
0:18.4	We look ahead to the Boston Marathon,
0:20.6	which is right on top of us,
0:22.3	and we chat to podcaster, author, and comedian, Helen
0:26.5	Thorne as she attempts to complete Boston and London back to back.
0:31.2	All right, let's go.
0:38.2	Martin, welcome back. What have you been up to the last couple of weeks?
0:41.6	Dina, I've been wearing shorts.
0:44.0	That's it.
0:45.0	That's all that's been happening.
0:46.0	That's pretty remarkable.
0:48.0	I mean, when spring is in the air, it makes getting out and running and just being outdoors
0:52.4	so much more enjoyable.
0:53.5	So that's very notable I'd say.
0:55.7	What have you been doing in your shorts?
0:58.0	Thankfully, I've been running in my shorts.
1:02.0	But the weather in the UK, for those are you based in the UK, let's just
1:06.2	say it's been damp lately, it's been pretty wet, but we've had a glimmer. As we've moved
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