The Marathon Show

Listen in and hear our 3 runners talk about their favorite training route, two marathons they want to run, including The Great Wall, Venice and a Solar Eclipe Marathon in Austraila, and what foods they crave after a race, plus a discussion about black toe-nails and pet peeves on a race course. All this plus Howard Stern running in Central Park.

The things you want to ask your favorite professional at your local running store. Eric Sach of The Balanced Athlete, Renton, WA, answers questions about orthotics, nutrition, the importance of a proper fit in your running shoes, and he gives you a great trick to help keep your running socks fresh, plus much more.

The 2012 Olympic Marathon qualifying race is in Houston in January 2012. Wade Morehead, executive director of the race was a guest on the show. Wade talks about the 3 loop course, the size of the field, men and women running together and the challenges of hosting 300 elite athletes for a historic race, plus much more.

Dr. Bill Pierce, co-author of "Run Less Run Faster," talks about using cross-training to improve running times, common causes of running injuries and counsels Joe on his heart rate monitor, plus much more. Very insightful stuff.

Nationally syndicated talk show host, Rusty Humphries is the guest. Rusty, the runner, talks about his journey into running and his goals. He gets advice from some of The Marathon Show's favorite people and he plays clips from Jillian Michaels and Bruce Jenner. Bruce Jenner's clip is especially motivational.

Marathon Show guest and nationally syndicated talk show host, Rusty Humprhies, turns the table on The Marathon Show host, Joe Taricani. Rusty will talk with Joe about about his journey into running, how The Marathon Show got started and Joe's diverse business background, plus much more

Leah Thorvilson has been winning marathons for a few years and now she's qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials. Leah talks about her Olympic dream, a fierce race in Green Bay, how to bounce back from a bad race, and how to have fun running, plus more.

What tempo, hill or track workouts work for you? What does the finish line symbolize to you? Shoe buying - the good, the bad, the ugly. Join panelists Betsy Rogers, Ann Scholl and Scott Dahl discuss these topics and more.

Karla Bruning is the sport editor of the Washington Times Communities. Listen in as she talks about the running status of many elite marathon runners, how to be a successful blogger and her coverage of the Olympics, plus much more.

Among other things, you'll hear about how Gu makes you perform better, why Roctane is worth the money and you'll hear a gut-wrenching story about the woman's marathon in the Beijing Olympics. Christian Johnson, VP of Sales and Marketing of Gu Energy is the guest talking about the world of Gu.

How do you prepare in the last few days before a marathon? What's your race strategy in the first 13 miles? What do you do to create variation in your training program? Join us to hear 3 marathoners talk about their answers to these and other topics. All callers are welcomed.

He's been dubbed the "Mayor of Running," by Amazon and he is one of the best known figures in the world of running. Runner's World magazine's, Bart Yasso, is on The Marathon Show to talk about the sport of running, training and his rich experiences with runners everywhere. If there was a Mt. Rushmore for running, Bart Yasso would be one of the figures on display.

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon's Tracy Sundlun, Senior Vice President of the Competitor Group, is on the show to discuss this wildly successful series of marathons. We'll get a behind the scenes look at race organization, race management and top-flight marketing. All callers are welcome.

Join 3 Marathon Maniacs on the show to discuss favorite races, setting pace/finish time goals and nagging injuries. They'll open it up to talk about other things on their mind and take your calls on any topic.

He's only been running marathons 2 years, but Dave Mari has been popping up in race photos across the internet. He's a one-man reality show, Chicago's answer to "Jersey Shore" and a very happy marathon runner. He's on the show to talk about his photographic journey through marathons.