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Mary Ngugi is not only an accomplished marathoner, but a force of nature, a catalyst for change, and an inspiration both throughout her racing and beyond.

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Having launched Nala Track Club, she\\u2019s creating opportunities for young girls in Kenya with the potential to achieve similar success.

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We hear from Mary on the podcast this week, as we also take a look at the stellar elite field for London, Tokyo\\u2019s record-breaking run next month, and how much race pace you\\u2019re really sacrificing by missing out on training sessions.

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In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - Martin & Deena catch up and share their experiences with unique run plans and strength training

• 13:43 - Rounding up news on the recently announced elite field for April\\u2019s TCS London Marathon, and Tokyo\\u2019s Guinness World Record-breaking run next month

• 21:10 - Training Talk: New research on how much impact a run of consistent missed sessions can have on final race pace

• 29:05 - Mary Ngugi\\u2019s inspiring interview, discussing her start in distance running, advantages of training as a team, and remarkable activism work with Nala Track Club & Women\\u2019s Athletic Alliance

• 1:01:00 - Closing out with celebrations for two important, special birthdays

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