Jump on in, it’s only our season 8 opener. And yip, we’re still bouncing after last weekend’s Manchester success story! So, who better than to invite to the party to get our new season off to a flyer than the fella with the 2nd best mohawk in running, the one and only Damian Hall. After our usual intrepid intro Damo joins us and we cover plenty enough to get yir lugs tingling with glee. From his first foray into running right through to his most recent adventure at the Barkley Marathons. We get to the bottom of his running story; you did know he ran his first mara dressed as a toilet, right? With time spent on discovering ultras and the realisation that his body was capable of much much more than he first imagined. Damo lets us in on how he found adventuring ultra-addictive, bimbling along often with pals soon becoming his preferred leisure pursuit. Spine Races, the Barkley Marathons take centre stage for our middle segment before we move on to more important matters like bendy bodies, favourite trail snacks and of course his wee bromance with the tea dodger John Kelly. Lastly, yet most importantly Damo discusses his role within the Green Runners movement and shares his concern about environmental matters that he works so hard to raise awareness of and seek action against. It’s something we can all do a little (or a lot) to help with even if that’s just sharing a lift to the next race you’re running. It feels over in a flash, and yet we have so much more to chat about. They’ll be a part II to this one at some future point, we’re only getting started with this tea loving, mohawk donning legend. Find out more about Green Runners and sign up here THE GREEN RUNNERS Sponsor Sam Miller undertaking his epic 300 mile cycle from Warrington to Perth here Sam Cycles Just Giving Page

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