A 44-year-old fell running record. Legendary rivalries. England and Great Britain vests. And one of the most talented athletes Yorkshire has ever produced.

This week Gary and Ben welcome Mick "The Hawk" Hawkins to the RUNcensored Podcast.

Best known as the King of Kilnsey, Mick still holds the Kilnsey Crag Fell Race record of 7 minutes 35 seconds, set back in 1982. More than four decades later, nobody has managed to get close enough to remove his name from the history books.

The lads chat to Mick about his journey into running, the BOFRA scene, training in the Yorkshire Dales, his battles with fell running greats including Kenny Stuart, and the characters who shaped an unforgettable era of the sport.

They also dive into the amateur versus professional divide that dominated athletics during the 1980s, Mick's experiences representing England and Great Britain 27 times, competing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, almost breaking the four-minute mile, and setting a treadmill world record that disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived.

A fascinating look back at British fell running through the eyes of one of its true legends.

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Records smashed, mountain champs & Nike ACG on the fells 🎙️

This week on RUNcensored we’re covering a bit of everything from the world of trail and mountain running.

We head behind the scenes at the Centurion South Downs Way 100 — talking about what it’s really like creating media at a 100-mile race, capturing the suffering, the emotion, and the moments that tell the real story.

And this year delivered something special… records were smashed in both the men’s and women’s races, with performances that raised the bar once again.

We also chat about the recent European Mountain Running Championships, what stood out from the racing, and where the sport is heading.

Plus, we get out on the fells with Nike ACG, testing kit in the environment it was made for and talking about the crossover between outdoor culture, performance and mountain running.

Another episode of RUNcensored — the unfiltered side of the trails.

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙

The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod

📩 Get in touch: gary@houserunningclub.com

Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media

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What does it actually take to support some of the world's best trail runners?

Gary and Ben are live from the Chamonix Valley with SportsShoes for a special episode recorded at the launch of the new ASICS Basecamp.

Joining them is Laurent Ardito, the man responsible for overseeing athlete strategy at ASICS. From supporting elite athletes with nutrition, sports psychology, physiotherapy and performance testing, to managing one of the biggest trail running teams in the sport, Laurent shares what goes on behind the scenes of professional trail running.

The conversation explores the brand-new ASICS Basecamp in Les Houches, an athlete-focused facility built to support runners training and racing in the mountains around Chamonix. They also discuss the development of ASICS trail products, the rapid growth of trail running, the increasing standard of competition, and some of Laurent's favourite races.

Plus, while in Chamonix, the lads couldn't resist attempting their own version of Satisfy's famous Circle Pit challenge.

A brilliant insight into the world of elite trail running and the people helping athletes perform at their best.

#RUNcensored #TrailRunning #ASICS #Chamonix #SportsShoes #UltraRunning #MountainRunning #RunningPodcast #LesHouches #TrailRunner #EnduranceSports

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙

The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod

📩 Get in touch: gary@houserunningclub.com

Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media

www.eastwood-media.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.