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Episode 57 - Bob Groves

Released: Wednesday 9th February 2011

Five years ago London cabbie Bob Groves turned his life around swapping drink and drugs for running and fitness, Martin found out all about his amazing journey. Tom reached the top of the podium for the first time ever, Martin celebrated his birthday and Tony couldn't decide what to talk about!

 

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Show Notes

Time - Section

00:00 - Intro

- Tom's been winning his first race, running medium, and inspired by Martin Green!

- Martin's been turning 40 (nearly), not running with his top off, and supporting Liz

- Press-ups.... the boys are struggling!

- Matt Rogan's FREE Olympic evening, get your tickets via steve.oreilly@chilternleisure.co.uk

- Febulous gets going in style

- Your podcast needs you to take on the Americans in the Facebook challenge

     - Vote (by clicking 'like') for your Marathon Talk photo HERE

13:30 - News

- Rate Your Run averages 8.3 from 100 ratings (read more)

- Check out the Empire State Run Up (video)

- Stefaan Engels runs 365 marathons in 365 days (read more)

- Haile to run in Vienna (read more)

- Chicago Marathon entries going fast (official website)

- Ian Sharman breaks 15 year course record at Rocky Raccoon 100 miler (Ian's blog)

- Tallahasse Marathon (results)

- Thames Trot Ultra (results)

24:55 - Tony's Trials

 - Honest Tony impresses the kids!

28:40 - Training Talk - Time management and creative training

- Achieving 'breakthrough' performances

- What could you do better?

- What could you to different?

- When should you do more?

43:35 - Rant & Rave

- Stephen Blakeney raves about impossible PBs and rants about excuses!

44:25 - Interview - London cab driver and all-round inspiration, Bob Groves

1:14:25 - Winner of the Week

- Ian Sharman - Nominated by Steve Mee

1:15:00 - Close

- Don't forget to Rate Your Run from Sunday at marathontalk.com

- Thanks to everyone who's ordered Marathon Talk hoodies, t-shirts and hats (find out more)

- Pop along to our Facebook events page here

- Check out Tom's Comrades training diary HERE


  1. Phil Avery
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    I feel compelled to write something and as i'm having a FFF (facebook free february) I can't do it go the usual place. I also therefore won't be able to serve up a taste of defeat to those 'burger munching yanks'.
    By the way, did you check out how many facebook fans they had before accepting the challenge?
    Really enjoyed this week's interview guys. I keep giving you and febulous a mention on my blog and directed a few more folk your way. My attempt to copy the press up challenge have topped at 60, 25, 9 so far. I'd be pleased with one set of 100... And that seems a long way off!


    11th February 2011 09:44:42
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