Episode 101 - Steve Jones Part 2
Released: Wednesday 14th December 2011
On this weeks show we have the second half of the amazing interview with British running icon and marathon legend Steve Jones. There is an update on the sassy new Marathon Talk adidas kit. We talk spring mojo and jantastic. There is news of the female elite field for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon and some stellar running from the Brit pack at the European cross country champs. We have a raspberry of the week and Tony goes off on one.
Show Notes
00:00 - INTRO
Martin’s been…delivering a Leukemia and Lymphoma marathon workshop with Tom. Bushy parkrunning, shop windowing, feeling rubbish with the dregs of a cold!
Tom’s been… comeback PB’ing, Stockport 10’ing, and kicking back’ing
- Still time to grab some Marathon Talk technical kit in time for Christmas, please please please remember to use the promo code 'MTALK' which will identify you as a listener to the show and significantly help to make Marathon Talk sustainable. You can find more details HERE.
- International listeners can reduce shipping costs significantly by ordering several tops at the same time as the charge is per order and not per item.
- Please direct all questions, and queries about our clothing to the dedicated forum thread HERE.
- JANTASTIC IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
The fun starts on Jan 1st 2012 but you've got to register to participate before the end of December this year.
Join the fun HERE and don't forget to grab your mates and enter a team! You can sign up for a charity team, running club or just you and your pals!
Download the Jantastic poster HERE and pop it on your facebook pages and spread the word!
11:12 - NEWS
- Get well soon USA marathoner Tera Moody. Tera suffered hamstring injury at the San Antonio Half Marathon - Olympic trials are in Houston on January the 14th - We interviewed Tera in Episode 78 and her coach brad Hudson in Episode 92.
- Virgin London Marathon 2012 announce stellar ladies field for 2012 (IAAF)
- Paula runs local 10k event in Monaco and bags the win in a course record. (IAAF)
- Team GB dominate at the European XC Championships (EUROSPORT)
- 12 medals including six golds
- Individual gold for Emelia Gorecka (junior) and Emma Pallant (U23)
- team gold clean sweep for the senior. women (junior, U23, senior)
- Gemma Steel superb bronze medal in senior womens race.
23:04 - Tony's Trials
- Stockport is the best.
29:55 - Raspberry of the week. (BBC)
- How can he keep denying the bus 'choice'! Rob Sloan keeps going.
31:42 - Interview - Steve Jones part two.
- Steve Jones talks pies and pints and ups and downs.
58:05 - Winner of the week.
Bag carrier to half marathon hunk and superstar. This weeks winner of the week is Douglas McQuaid (Nominated by wife Linda)
59:20 - Close
Martin will be…scanning at parkrun. Not running long.
Tom will be… off to Salford and cross country racing on Sunday.
Thanks for supporting the show.
Run well.
Martin & Tom
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Once again a superb interview!! Well done on talking at length and in such honest detail with the legend that is Steve Jones. He is still a role model, an example of what running really is, a simple, uncomplicated exercise/activity that anyone can do. It may need hard work, it may hurt, but the benefits are so rewarding at whatever level we want.
Well Tom & Martin for getting this interview and letting us hear Steve's thoughts - inspiring as ever.
15th December 2011 11:02:59
Thanks Keith. Glad you enjoyed it.
15th December 2011 10:30:11
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Good shout Keith - totally agree!
I think a Steve Jones book would be fascinating - I know I would certainly buy it (I'm not aware of him having done one)
15th December 2011 12:02:56
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What a fantastic interview for the 100 the show, top draw Martin
15th December 2011 18:32:12
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Tony's wife says he doesn't talk much, did I hear that right? Shocking!
16th December 2011 00:48:48
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I've been saving listening to pt2 until my long run tomorrow morning. I can't wait!
16th December 2011 21:22:29
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Agree with everyone. Brilliant interview. I could have listened to a part 3!
Funnily enough I was watching an episode of Family Guy tonight and a scene where Peter is running away and stewy says " look at him, he runs like a Welshman". Now Peter likes pies, mars bars and beer as well!! Bet you never thought you'd see steve jones and peter griffen compared to each other.
John
16th December 2011 22:47:02
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I can't believe we get this for free.
17th December 2011 10:37:52
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Brilliant interview - Jonsey was not only a great runner but a great clubman as well. He hit the nail on the head with so many of his comments and great to here his retelling of those classic moments.
Back in the mid eighties I was one of those many runners in his wake at Newport Harriers. He always had time for other runners. Part of the reason for those hi flying days of UK distance running was the number of people running and running lots. There must have been a 30 or more runners training twice a day running 60-100 miles a week just from that one club. All of that especially inspired by Jonesy and other top runners in the club lifted the overall standard. As an example in 86 0r 87 I ran a 31:17 10km and didn't make Newport Harriers top team for the road relays so there were 12 guys faster than that in that one place. Across the county there were probably twenty or more clubs with the same level of depth back then.
21st December 2011 04:15:58
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