EP44 - Inside Team GB’s Trail Running World Championships with Hugh Chatfield

14/10/2025 1h 0min Temporada 2025 Episodio 44
EP44 - Inside Team GB’s Trail Running World Championships with Hugh Chatfield

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What does it take to compete with the world’s best trail runners?In this episode, Gary and Ben sit down with Team GB trail runner Hugh Chatfield, who has just returned from the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain, where he finished 12th in the Men’s Long Trail 80k.Hugh talks about the balance between working full-time and training like a professional, the sacrifices it takes to reach elite level, and the mental and physical toll of competing on the world stage. He shares insights from his altitude training camp, his nutrition strategy (including an app he built himself), and the challenges of being a self-funded athlete representing Great Britain.Expect honest chat about sponsors, pressure, and passion for the sport — plus what’s next for Hugh as he plans another season of big European ultras.#TrailRunning #UltraRunning #HughChatfield #TeamGB #WorldChampionships #MountainRunning #RUNcensoredRUNcensored 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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