This week, Gill, Ro, and Ed, dive into their running origins, sharing stories about why they started running and how their relationship with the sport has evolved. Each brings a unique background—Gill started to fill time during shifts, Ro began for fitness, and Ed took up running after the death of his Dad.

They touch on topics from running culture changes, evolving gear preferences, and past experiences like Ro’s dramatic weight-loss journey, Gill’s early fashion layering for self-consciousness, and Ed’s one-size-fits-all pair of shoes for his first marathon.

Highlights:

• Changes in Running Gear: The hosts reflect on the evolution from basic apparel to today’s advanced options, mentioning the rise of multiple shoe rotations, hydration vests, and even vibrating foam rollers, which often end up unused. (LOL)
• Nutrition and Recovery: They discuss the overwhelming choices in modern running nutrition, with Ro advocating for the simple chocolate milkshake as a refuelling favourite.
• Perspective Shift: The conversation circles back to the realisation that running has grown into a consumer industry, but the group values moments of simplicity, like just putting on a basic pair of shoes and enjoying a run.

Challenge for Listeners: To end, the hosts challenge listeners to share pictures of their oldest running gear still in use, hinting at a nostalgic celebration of running’s basics in the next season.

This episode offers a mix of personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections on the modern culture of running, concluding with a call to embrace both innovation and simplicity in the sport.

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