In any sport it's ideal to learn from the very best, and as a two-time Marathon World Champion and three-time Abbott World Marathon Majors series winner, it's hard to find better than Edna Kiplagat.

Labelled the 'Queen of Persistence' by Outside Magazine, the strength of her mindset is equalled by her consistent success throughout the years.

On Marathon Talk this week, we hear what drives Edna's stunning performances, round up the recent Valencia Half Marathon and upcoming NYC Marathon, and share AWMM's exciting initiative to support 2,000 runners on their 6 Star journey!

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - Rounding up news from Toronto, Frankfurt, and the blisteringly fast Valencia Half Marathon
• 23:00 - The incredible Edna Kiplagat on the preparation, motivation, consistency and persistence behind her continued success
• 50:00 - 6 questions with featured 6 Star Finisher Martin Cauldwell
• 51:10 - Closing out with a look forward to New York, and training plans to suit the winter season