The Stablemaster Speaks - The Art of the Marathon

By John StarrettSports Running

The Stablemaster Speaks - The Art of the Marathon episodes

April 05, 2023 8 Pillars of Marathon Training
In this episode we have the competition for 2 people to win 2 weeks each in a 4-bedroom villa with a pool in Mauritius, we have the super shoes competition, an update on the Zane Robertson saga, and we look at the first of the 8 pillars of marathon training.

28 min
March 29, 2023 Zane Robertson Bust Continued
Update on the criminal investigation into the Zane Robertson doping/smuggling saga.
30 min
March 28, 2023 Prof. Andy Jones-Temporal Flow Training-Zane Robertson
In this week’s episode, I introduce my training philosophy: Temporal Flow Training (TRT) and how it relates to fatigue resistance. We look at Prof. Andy Jones and some of his thoughts on training and the science. The podcast finishes with a discussion about Zane Robertson getting popped for EPO. Also, two competitions to win a pair of super shoes and a two week holiday in a 4 bedroom villa in Mauritius.
47 min
March 28, 2023 World Exclusive: Zane Robertson about to be arrested.
Following work between myself and a senior officer in the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Zane Robertson is about to be arrested for smuggling dope into Kenya. The DCI and the Anti Doping Agency of Kenya triggered a joint intelligence operation this week to arrest dopefiend and self-confessed dope smuggler, Zane Robertson. The agencies will swoop in on targeted training camps, coaches, and runners, mainly foreigners operating out of Iten.
5 min
March 15, 2023 The marathon is about art, not science.
This is a crackerjack episode to kick-off the new season of our hard-hitting, fast talking, no buffalo shight podcast. We look at the challenges the marathon presents, the top coaches, the new visionary coaches, and introduce the axiom that the marathon is about art, not science.
32 min
March 08, 2023 Hill Training.
We look at my book and cover the first part of hill training, explaining the importance of 8” hill blasts for both elite and beginner marathon runners.
31 min
January 24, 2023 Running with the Kenyans, coaching the coaches course, and Mauritius holiday competition.
In depth look at the Running with the Kenyans camp and the Coaching the Coaches course in Kenya. Also, details on how you can win a two-week holiday in a four bedroom villa with a pool in Mauritius.
34 min
November 15, 2022 How to pick a coach.
In this episode we look at the autumn racing, all the latest news and gossip, and how to pick the perfect coach.
33 min
August 12, 2022 The Marathon Part 3 - An Introduction to elite marathon training and racing.
In this episode, we look at warm weather training, altitude training, elite marathon training, and how to transition a club runner into an Olympian. We examine Aoife Cooke's journey from club runner to Olympian and Ireland's fourth fastest marathoner of all-time. We also have an introductory look at elite marathoner Edwin Kiptoo's training.
29 min
July 15, 2022 The Marathon Pt 2
We look at the Stable News, discuss how to tackle Covid and long Covid, and we finish off with Pt 2 of The Marathon.
41 min