E16: Anthony Butler & Jessie Rix

The TCS London Marathon had it all - world records, a new course record, a sprint finish, and a remarkable new 6 Star Finisher in Anthony Butler.

The visually-impaired runner completed the race alongside Jessie Rix, his partner in both running and wedlock, a story which we hear more of as they join us for this week's Marathon Talk!

Tune in to hear all about last week's guests' emotional race, Sifan Hassan's wacky route to winning one of the best ever women's fields, Marcel Hug's wheelchair domination, and much more…

 

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

• 0:00 - An introduction where we catch up on the emotional London story of last week's guests, Sam & Chrissie

• 7:35 - Covering the immensely eventful London Marathon with a look at Sifan Hassan's bizarre winning performance, Kelvin Kiptum's course record and 45 World Records

• 35:00 - A heartwarming conversation of romance and racing with visually-impaired 6-Star Finisher Anthony Butler and his wife & guide, Jessie Rix

 

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