It's the final episode of the year and for this one, we're joined by Lexington Mitchell. Together, we chat about: Being a track super star at 13How that ended when she developed disordered eatingWhat the next five years of her life looked like How she pulled herself out of it and what it looks like for her nowGetting back into running the right wayDeveloping a healthy relationship with her mind and bodyBut first, we CRAP on about: A pretty average training week from the both of usCRAP Fa...

No one is allowed to be mad the episode is out late this week. Shannon was delayed at the airport for 7 hours and finally got to Brisbane at 2:30am. Please be gentle, she is feeling very tired and vulnerable today. ANYHOW... on this week's episode, we're joined by Tom Radonic. Together, we chat about: Summiting Everest without leaving PerthRunning in the memory of a wonderful manWhy training your mind is as important as training your bodyWhat the fuck 'mash and rashun' isThe amateur footballe...

This week, we're joined by the incredible Kendall Whyte, founder of the Blue Tree Project. Together we chat about: Becoming a runner when your thighs are built for power not speed (her words)Using running to clear her mindThe impact of the menstrual cycle on running performanceScheduling time for peaceThe importance of movement for mental healthFounding the Blue Tree Project and creating conversation from tragedy But first, we CRAP on about: Brodie's sore tummyShannon's 5km season best p...

This week, we're joined by Chad Aziz. Together we chat about: Finding running after dislocating his shoulderDealing with not being able to do the thing you loveBeing not even remotely casual with zero proper trainingRunning 10 marathons is 10 daysWhy being uncomfortable is important But first, we CRAP on about: The DUBBEL Christmas partyShannon hitting a season best 5k during a threshold sessionOur latest beef with the WA Running PodcastBrodie's beef with the CRAP listenersFollow us on I...

This week, we're joined by Narrischka Irvine - mum, marathon runner, friend of the pod, and pro yapper. Together we chat about: Why she decided to run four marathons in one yearA race recap for each of them - Busso, Gold Coast, Sydney, and MelbourneRunning for Premature Babies and what it means to herTaking a break from social mediaInspiring other mums to do something for themself But first, we CRAP on about: Our training week ratings Shannon officially quitting trail running and hi...

CRAP has a new co-host! Hayden has officially abandoned Shannon, but that doesn't mean the yapping is over. Instead, she's roped in a cowboy to join her as co-host on this, and all future episodes. We'd like to welcome Brodie Clark to the podcast, and wish him well dealing with Shannon's trail offs... Together, we chat about: Why Shannon & Hayden picked Brodie to take up the mantleHow Brodie is feeling about his new found fameWhether he's actually casual enough for CRAP (he's not)Ho...

Hayden and Shannon are solo again this week... for the final time. You'll have to tune in to the end of the episode to find out what the means. But first up, we come up with some new names for an Ultra event, and it's about as unhinged as you would think. Some favourites include: The Pork ChopThe Bobtail BoltThe Galah GlideThe Stegosaurus StompFollow us on Instagram and join the conversation - @casualrunnerspod

We were supposed to have a guest on this week's episode, but unfortunately some technical difficulties stopped us from being able to record at the last minute. So, at the 11th hour, we recorded a very last minute episode diving into one of Hayden's longest running rabbit holes: the world of Marathon Investigations. We chat about about the people getting caught out cheating during running events of all shapes and sizes, and whether we think some of the behaviour is really cheating at all...

This week, we're joined by Darren Chandler - amateur boxer, ultra runner, and gym owner. Together we chat about: Getting his nose broken by Danny GreenAn addictive personality that leads him to go all inHow he's training for an 100km road ultraRunning with Macka on the Bibb TrackThe humbling experience of being a pacer who gets dropped But first, we CRAP on about: Our lack of a training weekBig's Backyard UltraThe FKT being absolute flogsFollow us on Instagram and join the conversation -...

Hayden and Shannon both ran a marathon. That's it, that's all you need to know for this episode. Tune in to hear a one-hour run recap of a couple of the most mid marathons to ever go down. Follow us on Instagram and join the conversation - @casualrunnerspod

We hope you've got a long run planned, because this episode goes for 2 hours and you are going to want to listen to it all. Hayden is away from the mic, busy trying to Felix to understand what bedtime is, so Shannon has brought in the least casual co-host she could find - her husband. In case you've missed it, Mackenzie (Macka) Burgoyne recently finished the Bibbulmun Track in a new record time of 8 days, 22 hours, and 44 minutes. He set the record just two days after Aaron Young broke ...

This week, we're joined by Sean Butcher, a DUBBEL athlete who we've got on just in time. Together we chat about: The classic journey from primary school cross country star to COVID runnerGetting a coach and actually doing the workCompeting against yourself and blocking out the noiseBalancing training when you start work at silly o'clockIf debuting in the marathon with a sub-3 makes you a show off But first, we CRAP on about: Hayden doing zero kilometresShannon whipping out a 20km long ru...

Hi all, sorry for the audio again. Felix was trying to be the star of the show and turns out crying is a tricky sound to remove... Anyhow, we're doing a solo ep this week, so join us as we unsurprisingly manage to fill an hour with no difficulty at all. We cover: Who would be our third co-host if we pulled a WARPAthletics World ChampsHow much do we eat in a day?Our shoe rotation and recommendationsPre and post race routineWhen and why we started with a coachFollow us on Instagram and join the...

Please excuse the audio in this week's intro. Hayden is dying of man flu and Shannon couldn't be bothered editing it to try and improve it. This week, we're joined by Lily Gresele, founder of How To Be Well, a mental health and wellness online community. Together we chat about: Being a professional athlete in primary schoolDealing with the mental and physical challenges of competitive gymnasticsResetting and rewriting your life after burn outHer passion for mental health advocacyFounding How ...

This week, we're joined by the surprise guest Zane promised us, and in the biggest surprise of all, it's actually Hayden. The sneaky weasel did Sydney Marathon last weekend, something which he kept quiet from all bar two people since he signed up last year. Shannon did not handle being kept in the dark well, so we're sorry to say your running podcast besties are beefing and this may be the last episode of CRAP. Follow us on Instagram and join the conversation - @casualrunnerspod

This week, we're joined by Marc Smith who found himself as a guest on the podcast simply by asking (it really is that easy). Together we chat about: The Last Man Standing competition he started and got 50 people involved inHow they encouraged new runners to be part of itThe rules and reasoning behind the strange four strike (not three) policySome trash talk on the others left in the comp Who he thinks will win it overallNot actually being remotely casual himself But first, we CRAP o...

Last weekend, Team CRAP took on Transcend Trails and we'll admit up top we were defeated by Team WARP. In this episode, our team (Hayden, Joel, Macka, Sarah, and Jack) come to you from the course, as they documented their legs in realtime as they happened. But first, we CRAP on about: Whether or not it's okay to still get a Santa stocking in your 30sCRAP planning a season best attempt at the next DUBBEL parkrunShannon firing Smithie and getting a new running coachA disastrou...

It's Transcend Trails week and there's a piece missing from the CRAP puzzle... until now. We're proud to introduce the final member of our team, and the nicest guy in existence, Joel Lambert to the podcast. Together we chat about: Why it's taken us until this point to have him as a guestTransitioning from road to trialsWhy he's excited to do an ultraSome assistance for his shit talkingBalancing work, uni, and running But first, we CRAP on about: Shannon's latest travel destinationBaby Mc...

CRAP has racked up a half century. That's right, we made it to 50 episodes and to celebrate, we have a VERY special guest joining us. You've heard us mention his name more and more over the months, and we're so delighted to welcome CRAP super fan and all round great guy Brodie Clark (@_cowboyclark_). Together we chat about: A raw and honest story of how he got into runningDealing with body image issues as a manChanging your outlook on exerciseHow the podcast has changed his lifeShannon not kn...

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