Episode #049 | Ben Banaghan #2Ben Banaghan is BACK - as a World Record holder!As the records stand, Site Manager Ben is now the fastest person to run the entire length of Iceland - from the most northern point to the southern tip - he did 590 km in UNDER 8 days!?Find out EVERYTHING there is to know about what a challenge like this entails as Ben goes in depth on logistics, injury, calorie intake, weather, mindset, supplementation & much more (including why his time is technically an unofficial record, but what's being done to get into those history books!)Whether you work on site, run marathons, or just need a shot of motivation - this episode will light a fire under you.If you'd like to show some support for Ben's achievement, please donate here ➡️ https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-banaghan-running-for-construction-sport?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLFollow Ben on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/b_banaghan?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/I8vNgWDdtsYListen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/31orjIbfnRSDfn3stFjziQ?si=m6wtwC9rTG6YMKZZcxBVlgListen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-record-fastest-man-to-run-across-iceland-ben/id1778487912?i=1000730795477----------------------------------------------------------⏲TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro! Ben is BACK with a World Record! + How it almost failed before starting…07:14 Ben explains keeping a fierce mindset + What the Roads & Weather was really like16:36 How was Ben's time so much faster than the previous record? + Dealing with Hills24:38 How Ben’s comrade Ciaran played a huge part in getting this run complete!26:48 In hindsight, what’s something Ben would/n’t do differently? + The Next Challenge!30:34 What Ben was eating & His daily calorie consumption + Phone Signal Issues36:27 Injuries that came up during the run - and how Ben dealt with them40:07 Going from a size 9 to 10.5 in 8 days! + Back to work & gym43:24 Why running Iceland was easier than work life (despite hallucinating mid-run…)48:35 Seeing the northern lights + tackling geysers & glaciers, and sun & wind burn51:57 What’s up next? Ben’s training plans & roadmap to Running Portugal..!53:20 Ben’s inspiring nature & showing what’s possible + Producer Al is doing a marathon!56:41 How to fuel yourself DURING an (ultra)marathon (Food + supplements)01:01:39 Guinness World Records NOT accepting Ben’s achievement???01:04:27 Outro! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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