Courtney’s back in the studio, Liam’s (sorta) back from injury, and the pod is back in full swing. We chat rites of passage in elite sport—are locker room hazings a thing of the past? Plus, stories from Lightning Ridge (spoiler: it’s no resort) and a load of Strava-fuelled chaos from Tinder run clubs to Cliff Bar nightclub ads.

Also on deck:

• Courtney’s retro triathlon kit breakdown (radars + rad shorts)

• London Marathon wrap: Yee, Kipchoge, and a 1M entry prediction

• Nose strip showdown begins

• Listener Qs: Are carbon shoes worth it if you’re not Kipchoge?

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Show Notes:

Tinder Soulmates Challenge on Strava

Clif Bar x Strava