EP87 | Catching Up With Conner - Marathon Talk meets Conner Mantz
Marathon Talk
World Marathon Majors
4.7 • 996 Ratings
🗓️ 3 April 2026
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
We had hoped this week's episode would offer a fascinating insight into the preparation of an elite athlete as they geared up for their next race; however, fate conspired against us, and the day after we recorded it, Conner Mantz had to withdraw from the 130th Boston Marathon.
He did, however, allow us to still publish this episode, and we thank him for that. Hopefully, you'll still enjoy our conversation with the US Marathon record holder and gain some insight into his mindset as he approaches his next major.
Also on the show, we're joined by author Raz Rauf, who has a new book out called This Is Running: A Celebration of the World of Running, exploring the culture, history, brands, races and people behind it. All this, plus a round-up of the biggest stories in the sport on episode 87 of Marathon Talk.
Order your copy of This Is Running here.
On this episode of Marathon Talk:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 00:55 - Something has gotten Martin very excited.
- 04:39 - Deena was in Chicago for the Shamrock Shuffle
- 08:47 - We discuss a 2-Day TCS London Marathon in 2027?
- 11:56 - Deena speaks with Conner Mantz
- 31:41 - Martin interviews author Raz Rauf about his new book
- 53:20 - Martin and Deena wrap up the show
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Marathon Talk, powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors. |
| 0:10.0 | Welcome to episode 87 of Marathon Talk brought to you by Abbott World Marathon Majors. |
| 0:15.3 | On this week's show, as we gear up for the 130th Boston Marathon later this month, |
| 0:20.6 | we're joined for our main interview |
| 0:22.7 | by US Distance star Connor Mance, the fastest American runner in history with his 204-43 set in |
| 0:30.5 | Chicago last year. And while Dina was doing that, I was speaking to Raz Ralph. He's the author |
| 0:34.9 | of a brand new book entitled This is Running, A Celebration, |
| 0:39.7 | The World of Running. It explores the culture, history, brands, races and people behind it. |
| 0:45.7 | All this, quick roundup of all the news, including a double marathon in London, all on Marathon Talk. |
| 0:55.1 | Hi, Martin, How are you doing? |
| 0:58.1 | I'm good. I'm good. Do you not I've been doing this week? |
| 1:00.7 | What? Celebrating. |
| 1:03.3 | Celebrating. There's always something to celebrate. What is it this time? |
| 1:06.5 | Well, celebrating. Do you not have been celebrating? |
| 1:10.4 | Three amazing, great British athletes who won gold |
| 1:18.1 | within 30 minutes at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, a hat trick of gold medals |
| 1:25.1 | for Georgia Hunter Bell in the 1500 meters, |
| 1:30.3 | Keigh-Hodginton in the 800 metres, and Molly Coldry in the pole vault. |
| 1:34.7 | What an epic half an hour of athletics. |
| 1:37.7 | I know this is Marathon talk, but I couldn't let that go because it was one of those iconic moments kind of reminded me a little bit |
| 1:46.4 | of Super Saturday in London 2012 when Mo Farrer, Jess Ennis and Greg, I've forgotten his second name. |
| 1:54.7 | Long jump Greg. How could I have forgotten his second name? |
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