Marathon Talk Episode 20: Nora Nishi

At the start of every marathoner’s journey is a spark, and Nora Nishi’s shines so brightly that it gives life to those around her.

Nora has a wise head on young shoulders, having learned from the best, and on the latest episode of Marathon Talk, Nora recounts the joys of her first marathon, and plans for many to come…

Also on this edition, we cover the changing Kenyan World Championship lineup, a new world-best parkrun, and much more!

In this episode of Marathon Talk‍

• 0:00 - Kicking off with Martin’s heartwarming ride up Mount Ventoux and our genius idea to spice up Short Track events
• 9:00 - Rounding up the stunning Chicago lineup announcements, a new world-best parkrun record, and a shoutout to fellow marathon podcaster and all-round inspiration, Ali Feller
• 22:45 - Nora Nishi on taking advice from a phonebook of professional runners, her first marathon run in Houston, and her incredibly multi-talented aspirations

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Episode highlights

“We were talking about the amazing team with Kelvin Kiptum, who ran 2:02:25 in London, a brilliant race - he’s pulled out of the World Championships, and so has women’s World Record holder Brigid Kosgei.” - 9:30 - Deena Kastor

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“Tom Evans became the first British man to win the Western States 100. Now the Western States 100 is this iconic Ultra Marathon event. The race starts in Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe, where they held the 1960 Winter Olympics, and it runs to Auburn.” - 15:30 - Martin Yelling

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“To anybody that knows Ali. She is the most upbeat, outgoing supporter of runners across the globe. So our hats are tipped to Ali. Godspeed ahead girl. I know that with your positive attitude, you are going to crush this so let's all rally behind her and lift her up like she has to so many of us over the years.” - 21:01 - Deena Kastor

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“I ran into a Moroccan elite marathon runner in the car on the way to the Houston hotel. I asked him what he does during a long run when you're feeling tired, and it’d just be so much easier to stop? He said, ‘I love running, I’ve loved it ever since I was a kid. That's what I think when I feel like I need to stop’.” - 35:50 - Nora Nishi

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“President Barack Obama, in his inaugural address, said there is nothing more satisfying than giving your best to a difficult task. I think the marathon is a perfect example of that.” - 37:00 - Deena Kastor

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“Running the marathon put so many things into perspective for me, and the confidence it gives you is just amazing.” - 46:30 - Nora Nishi

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Episode keywords
Marathon talk, abbott world marathon majors, marathon running, distance running, endurance marathon, marathon training, endurance training, london marathon, berlin marathon, boston marathon, chicago marathon, six star finisher, houston marathon, kenyan marathon team, parkrun world record,

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