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Episode 49: It's Happening 14:57

منذ 3 years14:57

14:57

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

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Episode 48: Jasmin Paris 56:41

منذ 4 years56:41

56:41

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

منذ 4 years13:04

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

منذ 4 years18:20

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

منذ 4 years7:15

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

منذ 4 years1:00:54

1:00:54

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

منذ 5 years11:39

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

منذ 5 years18:47

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

منذ 5 years32:28

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

منذ 5 years11:07

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

منذ 5 years12:11

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

منذ 5 years13:28

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

منذ 5 years13:36

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

منذ 5 years7:10

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

منذ 5 years10:10

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

منذ 6 years7:42

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

منذ 6 years13:08

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

منذ 6 years12:38

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

منذ 6 years12:05

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

منذ 6 years5:41

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

منذ 6 years11:20

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

منذ 6 years13:44

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

منذ 6 years15:15

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

منذ 6 years21:13

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

منذ 6 years11:10

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

منذ 6 years14:54

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

منذ 6 years1:00:23

1:00:23

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

منذ 6 years10:50

10:50

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

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Episode 21: Sleep On It 15:47

منذ 6 years15:47

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

منذ 6 years33:00

33:00

In this episode, Ben and Kate Lamb discuss the beautiful town of Tenby and examine the Ironman achievements of its freakishly athletic denizens.

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Episode 19: Blow, Winds, And Crack Your Cheeks 12:32

منذ 6 years12:32

12:32

In this episode we find Ben tilting not at windmills, but at the wind itself...

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Episode 18: Kate Lamb 1:04:37

منذ 6 years1:04:37

1:04:37

Ben chats with born adventurer Kate Lamb about some of the intrepid expeditions she has undertaken over the years, including a 2,500km cycle across Europe (with her dog Scout in tow) to raise money for an organisation that aims to improve the lives of street dogs in Bulgaria. Kate's Charities: Street Hearts BG https://streetheartsbg.com/ Thighs of Steel https://www.thighsofsteel.com/ You can read Kate's blog of her journey across Europe with Scout here: https://k8andk9.com/…

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Episode 17: A Change Is As Good As A Rest 15:37

منذ 6 years15:37

15:37

In this episode, Ben experiments with the doctrine of 'active recovery' in a bid to restore the spring in his step...

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Episode 16: Let's Talk Strategy 22:48

منذ 6 years22:48

22:48

In this episode, Ben and friend of the podcast Andy Daniel discuss Ben's damage limitation plans for race day.

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Episode 15: The Need For Speedos 6:06

منذ 6 years6:06

6:06

In this episode, Ben sacrifices comfort and dignity for aerodynamic advantage.

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Episode 14: In Memoriam (Rex In Pieces) 14:22

منذ 6 years14:22

14:22

In today's episode, Ben says goodbye to an old friend.

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Episode 13: Andy Daniel 59:15

منذ 6 years59:15

59:15

Ben talks to Andy Daniel, veteran of the Brighton Marathon, Brighton Half Marathon, and two Great South Runs. Andy's Charities: The Royal British Legion www.britishlegion.org.uk Harry's Fund www.harrysfund.org.uk Ehlers Danlos Support UK www.ehlers-danlos.org

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Episode 12: Just Keep Swimming 10:09

منذ 6 years10:09

10:09

In this episode, Ben gets into a pool, begins swimming, and doesn't stop for a really long time.

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Episode 11: On Yer Bike 8:10

منذ 7 years8:10

8:10

Ben jogs to the gym late on a Sunday evening to see how far he can ride on a bike that doesn't move, the workings of which he doesn't fully understand.

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Episode 10: Half Marathon Man 7:21

منذ 7 years7:21

7:21

Is it safe? Is it safe to attempt to break half marathon distance by running 15 miles at this point of the training? Ben attempts to find out...

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Episode 9: New Year, New (False) Start 11:42

منذ 7 years11:42

11:42

It's only New Year's Day, and already Ben's training plans are beginning to go awry...

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Episode 8: Do Your Research 17:03

منذ 7 years17:03

17:03

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail - so in today's episode, Ben shares some insights gleaned from his cursory efforts to research the Ironman Wales course.

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Episode 7: Time Stretched 4:29

منذ 7 years4:29

4:29

With the busy festive season upon us, Ben struggles to fit in his full weekly quota of training sessions - with some unanticipated benefits...

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Episode 6: Any Old Iron 7:05

منذ 7 years7:05

7:05

Though not exactly ancient, Ben is no spring chicken; more like a plump, stately Christmas Turkey - and one that needs to still be clucking come the New Year.

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Episode 5: Splashdown 7:16

منذ 7 years7:16

7:16

In this episode, Ben overcomes his confusion around the question of how an adult man gains entry to a swimming centre, and goes for his first training paddle.

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Episode 4: Ironing Out The Kinks 12:33

منذ 7 years12:33

12:33

Thwarted in his original plan by the dwindling stock of an online seller, Ben attempts to fix his bike wheel with the aid his trusty claw hammer.

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Episode 3: Wheels In Motion 10:06

منذ 7 years10:06

10:06

In this episode, Ben ventures down into his dark, dank cellar in search of an old friend.

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Episode 2: First Steps 6:38

منذ 7 years6:38

6:38

A journey of 140.6 miles begins with a single step. In today's episode, Ben goes for his first run in over a year.

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Episode 1: The Ironplan 9:02

منذ 7 years9:02

9:02

In this, the very first episode of The Man With The Iron Task, Ben explains what on earth he is thinking.

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