Marathon Talk Episode 47: Marcus Brown - Co-Founder of One Percent Running Club

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Running is for everyone, and this week's guest epitomizes that statement.

From 4:55 finishes to co-founding his own running club and championing diverse backgrounds in the running community, Marcus Brown has a voice worth amplifying, and it was a pleasure for us to have him on this week's Marathon Talk episode.

Also on the show, Martin recalls his recent triathlon triumphs, we highlight some blistering Diamond League performances, and there's controversy around the UK's Olympic selections.

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In this episode of Marathon Talk

0:00 - At the top of the show we look back on Martin’s triathlon triumphs in Swanage last week, and Deena’s plans to get running back on the agenda‍
11:20 - We round up a blistering Paris Diamond League which set records, the latest from the US Olympic Trials, and controversy around the UK’s picks and omissions‍
22:35 - Training Talk this week is a speedy one, literally! Learn to get some speed into legs that are used to plodding, and learn why it’s so important to do speed sessions
‍29:50 - Marcus Brown joins us to share his journey with running, its greatest gift to him, and the inspirational work he’s doing with Co-Founding the One Percent Running Club

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Episode highlights

“I really need to put a race on the calendar to hold me a little more accountable, so I'm not just running a half hour to an hour every day and plodding along because I really thrive when I'm exerting myself. ” - 9:20 - Deena Kastor

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“Unbelievably, the top five runners from the men's Paris 800m recorded five of the world's fastest ever 800m times.” - 15:20 - Martin Yelling

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“Fast running needs to look fast, feel fast, and exude speed. For me it's an auditory thing, I need to hear it. I need to hear those footsteps quicken, and that's when I know. It's not something I feel, it's something that I need to hear.” - 23:45 - Deena Kastor

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“One of the things that I discovered through my podcast is that I'm actually on the autistic spectrum. That ties into me as a runner. Running is actually one of the times of the day that I can almost unmask and just be myself, and not have to think how I'm presenting.” - 35:40 - Marcus Brown

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“We’ve a rich history of running clubs, and not everyone’s been brought up in that system. Others don’t see themselves in traditional clubs. I wanted to create the space between the two.” - 47:15 - Marcus Brown

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