Ep 25 Marty Keyes- Local Legend

Matt is joined with Co Host Marty Rooke to interview champion runner Marty Keyes who didn’t start running until he was 27.

Marty shares a great story about nearly missing the birth of his first born son when he travels to do a marathon in Kempsey and his wife goes into Labour.

The boys review the new NORG Handicap course and results (just the winner). They chat about the physical hangover from the Six-Foot Track Marathon, the race that beats you up, with up to three weeks recovery needed. Marty talks about finishing in the top ten four times, while also identifying the race keeps throwing obstacles at him that makes racing it every year difficult.

Marty shares tips and advice including nutrition prior and during races, maintaining his fitness while he is injured, stretching to improve flexibility and footwear.

Marty talks about riding to Canberra with the Bushies over three days, then running the Canberra Marathon on the fourth day!

There’s an unusual listener question!

They discuss upcoming events on the race calendar for 2019 including Surf Coast Century on the 21^st September.

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