88: How Have Marathon Records Improved Over The Last 100 Years?

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In episode 88, The Running Channel podcast trio delves into the evolution of men’s marathon records over the past century. Back in 1925, the record stood at 2:29:01, while the current benchmark to beat is an incredible 2:00:35. What factors have contributed to this incredible improvement? Listen to find out! ALSO Sarah shares her experience watching Jess strive for her sub-3 hour marathon goal in Berlin and Rick seeks advice for a rather sore running issue - chafing nipples! The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact [email protected] you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Sports Tours InternationalRunna TRC Code

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