E35: Dan & Becky Sharp - London Marathon Fundraising Family

Marathon Talk

Preparations for Paris 2024 are firmly in the final stages, and we finally have all the action from the US Olympic Trials from Deena Kastor herself!

It’s a jam-packed episode of Marathon Talk this week, where we tackle debutant winners, a heart-wrenching story from this week’s guest & London Marathon hopeful Dan Sharp, and a Training Talk that touches on how to put a positive spin as you reflect on your progress.

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - Topping off the show with Martin’s parkrun escapades and Deena’s role at the recent Olympic Trials

• 7:30 - All the latest from the US Olympic Trials, from a debut performance earning Fiona O’Keefe her spot, and our guest last week Ed Eyestone comes through with his two young charges taking a 1-2 finish in the men’s race

• 24:45 - Training Talk this week focuses on reflections and progress, with a three-step plan to regain control of your motivation during a run

• 33:40 - Dan Sharp is our special guest this week, running London Marathon for Brain Research UK this year; he talks us through the emotional turmoil that’s brought him to this point, and wife Becky Sharp makes a charming appearance on the show sharing her own goals alongside Dan’s

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