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“He Wore What at Western States?!” – Race Kit Chaos, Mont-Blanc Mayhem & Double Bob DramaThis week’s episode is a no-guest, no-filter deep dive into the latest chaos from the world of trail and mountain running.Gary, Ben and Chris catch up on everything from racing disasters to record controversies — and yes, that Nike crochet top worn by Caleb Olson at Western States.Ben recaps his latest block of orienteering and fell races, including a brutal run at the Mont-Blanc Half Marathon in 30-degree heat. Gary talks about getting back to mountain training in Snowdonia, climbing Tryfan and battling with Strava’s dodgy “moving time” stats.There’s also a full Western States recap, from Kilian Jornet’s performance in the Kjerag 2s to Abby Hall’s dominant win — plus some big chat on New Balance’s rise, the growing African presence in trail running, and what the pro scene looks like in 2025.Also: Faith Kipyegon’s sub-4 mile event, the exoskeleton suit Ben wants to wear on a Bob Graham, and the unfortunate running trend of… penis exposure mid-race. You’ve been warned.🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🏔️ Gary’s Snowdonia training & Strava rage🧭 Ben’s orienteering meltdown & Mont-Blanc heat🎽 Western States recap – Caleb Olson, Kilian & kit chat👟 New Balance’s dominance & pro team tactics🌍 The rise of African talent in trail racing🔥 Faith Kipyegon’s sub-4 event & Nike’s marketing machine🫣 Double Bob Graham drama – should it count?🍆 Race-day wardrobe malfunctions & goldfish hydration hacksWhy You Should Listen:Trail running is changing fast — and this episode dives into all the messy, funny, and downright bizarre sides of it. Whether you’re training for UTMB, doing your first fell race, or just here for the penis jokes, Episode 30 delivers full chaos with zero filter.👉 New episodes every Tuesday – Follow & Subscribe!Podcast produced by Eastwood Media - www.eastwood-media.co.ukSponsorship enquiries - [email protected]⏱️ Chapters:00:00 – Intro & Why We Hate Cruises04:05 – Gary’s Return to Training in Snowdonia07:47 – Strava Lies & Moving Time Frustrations10:55 – Ben’s Racing Madness & Orienteering Meltdown11:12 – Mont-Blanc Weekend & Ben’s Half Marathon11:20 – Western States Chat Begins17:32 – Kilian Jornet & The UTMB Debate19:20 – Coverage & Spectacle of Western States20:08 – New Balance’s Rise in Trail Running28:52 – Transgrancanaria Finish & Strategy Talk29:55 – Marathon du Mont-Blanc Winners Recap30:07 – Kenyan Talent & Women’s Race at Mont-Blanc52:48 – Double Bob Graham Record & Caspian James56:06 – Should the Record Count? The 24-Hour Debate1:00:30 – Penis Fails & Race Kit Disasters#RUNcensored #TrailRunning #WesternStates100 #MontBlancMarathon #FellRunning #RunningPodcast #KilianJornet #CalebOlson #UTMB #SnowdoniaRunning #StravaFails #CaspianJames #DoubleBobGraham #NewBalanceTrail #FaithKipyegon #RaceKitFails #UltraRunning #PenisIncidents #ExoskeletonRunning #OrienteeringFails #GaryHouse #BenMounseyRUNcensored 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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