Preparations for Paris 2024 are firmly in the final stages, and we finally have all the action from the US Olympic Trials from Deena Kastor herself! It's a jam-packed episode of Marathon Talk this week, where we tackle debutant winners, a heart-wrenching story from this week's guest & London Marathon hopeful Dan Sharp, and a Training Talk that touches on how to put a positive spin as you reflect on your progress. In this episode of Marathon Talk: •

0:00 - Topping off the show with Martin's parkrun escapades and Deena's role at the recent Olympic Trials • •

7:30 - All the latest from the US Olympic Trials, from a debut performance earning Fiona O'Keefe her spot, and our guest last week Ed Eyestone comes through with his two young charges taking a 1-2 finish in the men's race • •

24:45 - Training Talk this week focuses on reflections and progress, with a three-step plan to regain control of your motivation during a run • •

33:40 - Dan Sharp is our special guest this week, running London Marathon for Brain Research UK this year; he talks us through the emotional turmoil that's brought him to this point, and wife Becky Sharp makes a charming appearance on the show sharing her own goals alongside Dan's • Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/