you asked about the greatest marathoner, Hall? Radcliffe? You just know it has to be my man Phidippides because without him we would all be staying on the couch instead of getting out there.
Episode 49 - Tom Lowe
Released: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Earlier this year Tom Lowe broke the British Ironman record when he finished 3rd overall at Ironman Arizona in the amazing time of eight hours and 11 minutes, largely thanks to a stunning 2:48 marathon... his first run ever over that distance! Martin caught up with Tom and they talked all about his amazing race, Tony delivered yet another brilliant race report and we asked you to name your all time marathon Great!
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Show Notes
Time - Section
00:00 - Intro
- Martin's been holding the coats and scoffing Crimbo pudding and custard
- Tom's been going out a little hard at the Stockport Ten
- Well done to Liz on breaking the Christchurch Pudding 10km course record
06:18 - News
- Edinburgh Marathon Founder Geoff Sims passes away (read more)
- Paul Tergat in car accident (read more)
- Ryan Hall to run Boston 2011 (read more)
- Rate Your Run results (here)
- European Cross Country Champs (results)
- Portsmouth Coastal Marathon (Marathon Talk event page) (results)
- Calvia Marathon (Marathon Talk event page) (results)
- Sour grapes in Honolulu (read more)
21:40 - Tony's Trials
- The Calvia race report
- Tony travelled with runningcrazy.co.uk
28:02 - Training Talk
- Check out these cool marathon stats (here)
- It's Christmas so time to slack of the training regime a little and have fun talking about running... who's the greatest marathon runner of all time? YOU decide!
32:50 - Rant & Rave
- Martin raves about bottle!
- Tom rants about sore losers!
34:26 - Interview - Tom Lowe
- Earlier this year Tom broke the British Ironman record finishing 3rd overall at Ironman Arizona in eight hours and 11 minutes, largely thanks to a stunning 2:48 marathon... his first run ever over 26.2 miles! Martin caught up with Tom to find out all about that amazing day and what the future might hold in store for the UK's latest triathlon sensation.
01:09:08 - Winner of the Week
- John Stanford - Nominated by Lou Walker
01:10:20 - Close
- Don't forget to Rate Your Run from midnight every Sunday at marathontalk.com
- Thanks to everyone who's ordered Marathon Talk hoodies, t-shirts and hats (find out more)
- Pop along to our new Facebook events page here
- Let us know your best Marathon Talk bits of 2010 for our Christmas show - info@marathontalk.com
- Our mate Russell's running 100 miles this Friday and Saturday (details)
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Andrew
16th December 2010 01:02:11
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Tom
Great shout Andrew!
17th December 2010 05:56:29
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Gav Dodd
Best marathoner has to be Radcliffe, I could go on about her records and the fact that she has 4 of the 5 best times ever. But the simple fact for me that wins it every time is her marathon world record would still have her finishing about 1k ahead of her closest rival. Now thats amazing
19th December 2010 10:17:00
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Matt East
My heart says Haile Gebrselassie. Before I took up running I'd heard of him, heck - even my wife has! The reverence with which he's held yet the modesty which he deals with it is a mark of the man.
All that goes to make him a true ambassador for running in general, his quality in marathons over such a long time just makes him a great in the discipline itself.
My head says Paul Tergat - he did it over a slightly longer period and is equally well regarded - just not as fast as Haile! That said, times will always get quicker so with that in mind, he gets my vote.
Would have been amazing to see those two race against each other.
19th December 2010 11:56:40
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Sean
Top Marathoner?
Has to be Sammy Wanjiru....
The way he tore the field apart at Beijing (in searing heat) with no pacemakers was incredible
Loved this at Chicago also
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/237467-2010-chicago-marathon/359189-amazing-mens-finish-at-2010-chicago-marathon
20th December 2010 05:22:35
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Daniel Weston
Best bits: For me I was most shocked by the News on the "World Age Group Marathon Records (www.arrs.net)". A 14 year old girl can run a faster marathon than me, WOW.
20th December 2010 12:28:14
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Gavin Dodd
The true test of Radcliffe's is bared out by the fact that her marathon world record is one of the highest IAAF world ranking points of all time, better tham Michael Johnsons 400m record, better than Flo Jo's 100m and 200m and equal to a 9.75 mens 100m.
21st December 2010 03:41:42
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Tim Cooke
On the women's side the first four finishers at the inaugural Olympic marathon are worth a mention in any discussion of the best ever. A podium of Joan Benoit, Greta Waitz and Rosa Mota would be hard to beat, but Ingrid Kristiansen in 4th might have been the best of the lot. There is no doubt that Paula's world record is up there with Bob Beaman, Seb Coe and Usain Bolt for being stunning single performances but it is not a one horse race for "best ever"
On the men's side I like the suggestion of Phidippides, although there is no doubt he didn't get his pacing and nutrition/ hydration strategies quite right, he failed to follow up a strong first outing and his fame may owe something to good publicists. I'd say toss a coin between Tergat and Gebrselassie now with a strong case for Wanjiru if he maintains his current level of performance for a few more years.
21st December 2010 11:57:44
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