Fresh off the back of a stunning sub-14-hour Bob Graham Round, inov-8 athlete Andy Berry joins Gary and Ben for one of the most open and inspiring episodes yet.Recorded in the inov-8 office, this episode covers the highs of Andy’s record-breaking year and the lessons learned along the way — from big UK mountain rounds like the Tranter and Bob Graham, to moments of burnout, difficult decisions, and ultimately, rediscovering joy in running.This is a conversation about ego, identity, coaching, and what happens when you step away from chasing results — and return stronger for it. 🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 🏔️ What went right in Andy’s sub-14 Bob Graham Round🥾 Lessons from Dragon’s Back, Tranter’s, and supporting others🍽️ Diet, fuelling and recovery breakthroughs🧠 The mental toll of elite-level expectations🗣️ Coaching other runners while quietly burning out🎯 Why stepping back helped Andy fall back in love with running Why You Should Listen: Whether you’re training for a mountain round, recovering from a rough patch, or figuring out your own balance between performance and passion — Andy’s story will speak to you. ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Intro & catching up with Andy Berry02:30 - How Dragon’s Back started to unravel07:45 - Underfuelled, overcooked: the crash begins13:20 - Ego, identity & what kept him pushing18:50 - Being filmed during the breakdown23:40 - The real reason Andy stopped running28:30 - The aftermath: guilt, pressure & self-worth33:10 - Coaching other runners with a new mindset39:00 - What performance means beyond the podium44:15 - Is Andy stepping away from big rounds?49:50 - Navigating expectations from sponsors & social media55:20 - When not running becomes the right choice01:01:00 - Redefining goals & running for joy again01:06:30 - Could Andy return to Dragon’s Back?01:12:10 - Reflections on past FKTs & future plans01:18:40 - Rethinking training & avoiding burnout01:24:00 - Final thoughts on growth & identity01:30:10 - Wrap up & sign offWhy You Should Listen:This is a rare look behind the curtain of elite trail running. If you’ve ever questioned your goals, pulled out of a race, or felt the weight of expectation — this one will hit home. It’s raw, reflective, and still full of laughs from three mates who’ve all blown up a few times.👉 New episodes every Tuesday – Follow & Subscribe! #RUNcensored #BobGrahamRound #AndyBerry #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #MountainRunning #FellRunning #RunningPodcast #inov8 #RunningMotivationRUNcensored Podcast 🎙The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT👉 Have your say in our listener survey: http://bit.ly/runcensored-survey🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod📩 Get in touch: [email protected] by Chris Davies, Eastwood Mediawww.eastwood-media.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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