Episode 426 - Chris Chataway

We remember Sir Roger Bannister and listen to Sir Chris Chataway recounting that incredible first sub 4 minute mile. There’s some great racing at The Big Half (apparently), some fake racing in Cambridge, Jake Robertson runs 2:08 at Lake Biwa, Team Sky’s fortunes go from bad to worse, and there’s rumours of a high profile drugs bust from Kenya. You rate your run, stand on the podium, and Active Cover sponsor Training Talk with guest Mario Fraioli.

Show Notes

Intro

• Martin's been sledging, solo with the kids and running a bit
• Tom's going off on a Big Half coverage one (justifiably).

We remember Sir Roger Bannister who died recently. An icon and legend in running and medicine. Athletics Weekly | BBC Watch the mile

Sir Chris Chataway reflects on 'that' 3.59.4 mile at the Iffley Road track in 1954.

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News

• Calorie counting - No thanks PHE | BBC
• The Big Half | Athletics Weekly
• DQ winner of the Cambridge Half | BBC
• Jake Robertson runs 2:08 at Lake Biwa. |NZ Herald
• Team Sky back on the block | BBC
• Oh dear.  Another Kenya EPO bust? | Guardian

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Mario Fraioli joins Martin to talk getting marathon race ready.

Close

• Tom will be logging a banker.
• Martin will be working on a children's mental health and movement project and running the path.