Episode 17: Running Heroes, Pizza Fuel & The Great Tights Debate (ChatGBT Q&A)

In this latest ChatGBT episode of the RUNcensored Podcast, Gary House and Ben Mounsey take on another round of listener-submitted questions—and no topic is off-limits.

From debating whether real runners should wear tights, to revealing their most ridiculous fuelling choices (yes, McDonald’s and pizza), this one is packed with honesty, laughs, and surprisingly useful advice.

The pair also chat about:

• Their ultimate running heroes

• Race day mistakes (including a legendary Three Peaks error)

• Urban orienteering

• Pre-race prep and early start times

• Night running and when to fit training in

• Whether you really need to be specific with your sessions

• Gary’s unexpected background as a hairdresser

Whether you’re a seasoned ultra runner or just here for the banter, this episode is classic RUNcensored—unfiltered, unpredictable, and way too honest.

What You’ll Hear:

• Who we’d love to run with (dead or alive)

• Gary’s past life as a hairdresser

• The truth about tights: yay or nay?

• Fuel fails and the weird stuff we eat pre-race

• Night running and training logistics

• Coaching tips and race-day specifics

• Big love to trail heroes like Killian, Jim, and Francois

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro Chaos & Claudia Winkleman?

08:00 – Who Would You Run With (Dead or Alive)?

13:00 – Gary’s Hairdressing Past

17:00 – The Running Tights Debate

21:00 – When Gary Actually Wears Tights

26:00 – Pizza, McDonald’s & Race Fuel

31:00 – Upcoming Races & Training Goals

36:00 – Urban Orienteering & Epic Promo Video

40:00 – Heroes in the Sport

45:00 – Night Running & Training Timing

49:00 – Best Time of Day to Train

53:00 – Specific Coaching Advice & Race Readiness

Follow, subscribe, and send us your questions for the next ChatGBT episode. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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