Episode 17 – Vanguard Way Marathon & 13 The Hard Way

What happens when you randomly join an unknown marathon on-the-day? And how many times can you run up and down the same hill before you realise the right way to run up it? Alex and Jamie attempt to answer these questions in the latest episode following our running adventures…

What happens when you randomly join an unknown marathon on-the-day? And how many times can you run up and down the same hill before you realise the right way to run up it? Alex and Jamie attempt to answer these questions in the latest episode following our running adventures…

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Vanguard Way Marathon – Event Link
13 The Hard Way – Event Link
Man vs Lakes – Event Link
Man vs Mountain – Event Link

Episode 16 – Man vs Lakes

Another man vs challenge. Will the dubious duo make it through 28 miles and 4200 feet of ascent? In this podcast, hear what happens when it’s raining sideways in the Lake District and there ain’t no chunky soup to save you.

Another man vs challenge. Will the dubious duo make it through 28 miles and 4200 feet of ascent? In this podcast, hear what happens when it’s raining sideways in the Lake District and there ain’t no chunky soup to save you.

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Man vs Coast – Event Link
Man vs Lakes – Event Link
Man vs Mountain – Event Link

Episode 15 – Man vs Coast

A highlight of the year so far, this race pitted the Daftrunners against one of their greatest challenges…nature. Specifically the Cornish Coast. Could Alex avoid chafing? Could Jamie finally start actually running? All these secrets lie hidden within the play button…

A highlight of the year so far, this race pitted the Daftrunners against one of their greatest challenges…nature. Specifically the Cornish Coast. Could Alex avoid chafing? Could Jamie finally start actually running? All these secrets lie hidden within the play button…

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Beer Lovers’ Marathon – Event Link
Man vs Coast – Event Link
Man vs Lakes – Event Link
Man vs Mountain – Event Link

Episode 14 – Beer Lover’s Marathon

Having completed one of our most anticipated races of the year, the Beer Lover’s Marathon in Liège, Belgium, Jamie and Alex reflect on an event that lived up to the hype. (Note: Please excuse some poor audio quality in this episode).

Having completed one of our most anticipated races of the year, the Beer Lover’s Marathon in Liège, Belgium, Jamie and Alex reflect on an event that lived up to the hype. (Note: Please excuse some poor audio quality in this episode).

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Beer Lovers’ Marathon – Event Link
Street Child Craft Half – Event Link
Bacchus Marathon – Event Link

Episode 13 – The Dirty Weekend

Better late than never, live from Leige in Belgium our slightly inebriated duo finally provide an update on their participation at the Rat Race’s Dirty Weekend event.

Better late than never, live from Leige in Belgium our slightly inebriated duo finally provide an update on their participation at the Rat Race’s Dirty Weekend event.

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Dirty Weekend – Event Link
Ultra Tour of Arran – Event Link
Beer Lovers’ Marathon – Event Link

Episode 12 – The Ultra Tour of Arran

So Daft Runners did it! Completing the first of the years epic challenges Alex and Jamie progressed from Christmas Pudding to Ultramarathon in four months. In this episode the not-quite-dynamic duo discuss the event from traveling up to Scotland, to ‘running’ and to the beers after!

So Daft Runners did it! Completing the first of the years epic challenges Alex and Jamie progressed from Christmas Pudding to Ultramarathon in four months. In this episode the not-quite-dynamic duo discuss the event from traveling up to Scotland, to ‘running’ and to the beers after!

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Ultra Tour of Arran – Event Link
The Wall – Event Link
Ultra Tour of Edinburgh – Event Link
Dirty Weekend – Event Link

Episode 11 – Deerstalker Wrap-Up and Arran Ultra Prep

Having completed the Mighty Deerstalker, Alex and Jamie talk about how it went and how tragically under-prepared they are for the Ultra Tour of Arran. 14km to over 90km? Sure, should be fine…

Having completed the Mighty Deerstalker, Alex and Jamie talk about how it went and how tragically under-prepared they are for the Ultra Tour of Arran. 14km to over 90km? Sure, should be fine…

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Mighty Deerstalker – Event Link
Ultra Tour of Arran – Event Link
The Wall – Event Link
Ultra Tour of Edinburgh – Event Link

Episode 10 – Deerstalker Prep

This episode covers our preparations for the Mighty Deerstalker!

This episode covers our preparations for the Mighty Deerstalker!

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Mighty Deerstalker – Event Link

Other mentions:

DJ Steve Porter – Press Hop – YouTube Link

Episode 9 – The Craft Half and Steyning Stinger

Following a brief hiatus, we’re back talking about the amazing Craft Half a Steyning Stinger.

Following a brief hiatus, we’re back talking about the amazing Craft Half a Steyning Stinger.

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Events mentioned in this episode:

Street Child Craft Half – Event Link
Steyning Stinger – Event Link
Mighty Deerstalker – Event Link

Episode 8 – The Hadleigh 2012 Legacy 10k

This week we discuss the first event we actually ran together this year – the Hadleigh Legacy 10k – and moaning way too much about the coffee situation at West Ham station.

This week we discuss the first event we actually ran together this year – the Hadleigh Legacy 10k – and moaning way too much about the coffee situation at West Ham station.

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Events mentioned in this episode:

The Hadleigh 2012 Legacy 10k – Event Link
13 The Hard Way – Event Link
Richmond Park Half – Event Link
Street Child Craft Half – Event Link