Marathon Talk Episode 51: Cole Hocker - Olympic 1500m Champion

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It’s not every week that we’re joined on Marathon Talk by an OLYMPIC CHAMPION; let alone one who won gold in such a dramatic style…

Cole Hocker was Paris’ 1,500m Olympic Champion, and we get the scoop from him on how he trumped the titans of Kerr and Ingebritsen, the training mentality that unlocked such a performance, and the power of choosing your stresses!

Elsewhere in the show, we check in on Martin’s triathlon triumphs, we have news of some stellar lineups for the fall marathon season, there is news of a surprise winner in the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, and so much more…

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In this episode of Marathon Talk:‍
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0:00 - At the top of the show, we’re focused on Martin’s performance in the the second of his triathlons this year, with some unique challenges and a heartwarming moment to remember
9:10 - The big stories this week come courtesy of a surprise winner for the grueling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, we hear about Sydney’s AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships and its assessment to becoming the next Abbott World Marathon Major, and we look ahead to the lineups for the forthcoming fall Majors
27:25 - 1500m Olympic Champion Cole Hocker is our special guest, as he takes us through THAT final 100m, the training that unlocked such a performance, and why you should choose your stresses to get the best out of yourself
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Episode highlights

“It was 31 year old Vincent Bouillard who took the race by nearly half an hour with a time of 19:54:23 - it's brilliant when it's the non race favourites that win.” - 10:20 - Martin Yelling

“The Berlin marathon is celebrating their 50th anniversary, and they're aiming for 50,000 runners to toe the line. What an exciting play of numbers. One of the most notable things about the Berlin field this year is perhaps, who is not running for the first time since 2014 - neither Elliot Kipchoge nor Kenenisa Bekele will be featured in the starting lineup.” - 13:55 - Deena Kastor

“The final Abbott World Marathon Major of the full season is going to be held in New York, and it's the only race of the season where we'll get to see one of the new Olympic Marathon Champions. It's Tamirat Tola coming back to defend his New York City crown.” - 20:30 - Deena Kastor

“Going back and watching the replay, it's one of those things where I wasn't thinking at that point in the race, but I've raced the 1500m over 100 times now in my life, so what I did in the last stretch just was instinctual.” - 34:45 - Cole Hocker

“Training is hard enough, and that’s the kind of stress I want on my body, not the other stuff that comes with travel. A big thing for me is minimising the extra stuff that wears you down.” - 45:15 - Cole Hocker

Episode keywords

Marathon talk, abbott world marathon majors, marathon running, distance running, endurance marathon, marathon training, endurance training, berlin marathon, boston marathon, chicago marathon, new york marathon, six star finisher, cole hocker, paris 1500m, 1500m men’s race