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After nearly four years of waiting, Ben is finally heading to Tenby.

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Episode 48: Jasmin Paris 56:41

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In light of recent announcements from Ironman HQ, Ben rounds off the current run of episodes by sitting down with elite British fell runner Jasmin Paris.

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Episode 47: Head For The Hills 13:04

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13:04

Ben saddles up and heads for the hills of the Kentish countryside.

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Episode 46: Where Have You Been? 18:20

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18:20

Ben offers an explanation for the recent radio silence, and recaps an illuminating 20-mile training run.

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Episode 45: All Hail 7:15

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7:15

Ben shirks a ten mile run in inclement weather by discussing the February stats.

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Episode 44: Ben Graney 1:00:54

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Ben talks to proud son of Sheffield Ben Graney about his efforts to raise money for his local branch of Mind by running 48 miles in 48 hours in July 2020.

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Episode 43: Third Time's The Charm 11:39

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11:39

Yet again, Ben is back - and hoping that it'll be third time lucky in 2021.

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Episode 42: Not Again... 18:47

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18:47

Ben discovers the full extent of Covid 19's impact on Ironman Wales 2020.

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Episode 41: Mathew James' Ironman 2019 32:28

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32:28

As training picks up in intensity, we hear an inside report on 2019's event from friend of the podcast (and Ironman) Mathew James.

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Episode 40: All That Blisters 11:07

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11:07

In this episode, Ben talks about something truly disgusting that happened to his foot.

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Episode 39: Training In The Time Of Coronavirus 12:11

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12:11

A brief update as to the impact of the more stringent UK social distancing measures.

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Episode 38: Covid-19 Update 13:28

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13:28

How are you liking Ben's elaborate ruse to get out of this year's Ironman Wales so far?

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Episode 37: A Vicious Cycle 13:36

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13:36

Ben shares his experiences of the wetter, windier, and more wearisome aspects of cycling in the countryside during one of the stormiest months on record.

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Episode 36: Back In The Saddle (Again) 7:10

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7:10

Ben hoses down Lenny and takes him for a spin in the Kentish countryside.

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Episode 35: SCAMMED! 10:10

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10:10

Ben's hunt for an affordable Ironman bike gets off to a shaky start...

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Episode 34: Running, man... 7:42

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7:42

In this episode, Ben talks about getting back to full fitness the only way he knows how...

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Episode 33: New Year, New Beginnings 13:08

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13:08

After a period of unexpected upheaval, Ben is back. The surroundings may have changed, but the goal is the same...

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Episode 32: Chesty Resty 12:38

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12:38

Ben finds himself battling a nasty winter bug that threatens to derail his training.

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Episode 31: Back To The Ironing Board 12:05

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12:05

And we're back! Ben kicks off training again for his postponed attempt at the notoriously gruelling Ironman Wales triathlon in Tenby.

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Episode 30: Live From the M4 5:41

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5:41

Ben broadcasts live from Membury services en route back to his job in Bath following a significant weekend in the Man With The Iron Task calendar.

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Episode 29: Jellyfish Soup Survival Contest 11:20

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11:20

In this episode, Ben receives a report on the 2019 Tenby Long Course Weekend Swim from friend of the podcast Mathew James.

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Episode 28: Them's The Brakes 13:44

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13:44

In this episode, Lenny communicates his displeasure with the change of plans in no uncertain terms...

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Episode 27: I Beg To Defer 15:15

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15:15

In a slightly more sombre episode, Ben discusses an unfortunate change to the Ironman plan.

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Episode 26: Suit Up 21:13

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21:13

In this episode, Ben rambles on for an unreasonably long time about wetsuits.

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Episode 25: Situational Iron-Knee 11:10

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11:10

With the day of the event creeping up on him, Ben is feeling the pressure to train - but his knee is also experiencing some pressure, and has other ideas...

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Episode 24: Teething Problems 14:54

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14:54

Ben's training meets with disruption caused by an eruption of the dental variety...

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Episode 23: Jonny Weldon 1:00:23

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Ben has a natter with actor, long-distance runner, amateur boxer and friend of the podcast Jonny Weldon. Jonny's charity: Oakhaven Hospice Trust You can find Jonny's fundraising page for the 2019 London Marathon here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JonnyWeldon

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Episode 22: Halfway House 10:50

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10:50

Ben is halfway there... but is he halfway ready?

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Episode 21: Sleep On It 15:47

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15:47

Ben takes a yawing, bleary-eyed look at the importance of shut-eye for the endurance athlete.

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Episode 20: Kate Lamb's Tenby Pals 33:00

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