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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 1H 7M

#139- The Weirdest Things We’ve Seen While Running

from The Flying RuNR · host Marathon Mates

Running exposes you to a lot of things — beautiful sunrises, supportive crowds, personal breakthroughs.But sometimes… it also exposes you to the very strange.In this episode of the Flying RuNR Podcast, Tim is back in the host chair and is joined by Pieta, Tony and Tara for a fun and slightly bizarre conversation about the weirdest things we’ve seen while running.From unusual race-day sights to strange food on course and some truly questionable training advice, this episode proves that runners experience things the rest of the world never sees.👟 What We Talk About🏁 The Weirdest Thing We’ve Seen in a RaceRaces can bring out the best in people… and sometimes the most unexpected behaviour.We share some of the strangest things we’ve witnessed on race day — the kind of moments that make you wonder if you imagined it while running past.🦶 Minimalist Shoes… or No Shoes at AllRunning footwear has evolved a lot over the years, but some runners take it right back to basics.·         We talk about:·         Barefoot runners·         Minimalist footwearAnd the surprising places people choose to run without much protection underfoot.Is it impressive, brave… or just a little bit crazy?🍕 The Weirdest Food We’ve Seen on CourseAid stations are usually pretty predictable — water, sports drink, maybe some fruit.But sometimes races (or spectators) offer something a little more unusual.We share the strangest food items we’ve ever seen available mid-race and discuss whether any of them might actually work.📋 The Weirdest Thing We’ve Seen in a Training PlanTraining plans are supposed to guide runners safely to the start line — but every now and then you come across advice that makes you stop and ask:“Did someone really recommend that?”We talk about some of the most unusual training suggestions we've seen and discuss what actually makes sense.😄 The Big TakeawayRunning isn’t just about pace, distance, or finish times. It’s also about the stories — the strange moments, unexpected encounters, and things you only ever see when you're out there logging the miles.💬 We’d love to hear from you:What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen while running?Let us know and your story might make it into a future episode.👟 Flying RuNR Reminder:Finish Lines. Not Finish Times.Wherever you are, run your race at your pacehttps://my.linkpod.site/YourPaceandGlory ————————————————————————————-Read how CurraNz Blackcurrant extract improves performance. https://flyingrunr.com/2024/07/21/enhance-your-performance-with-curranz/ Special one-time code available to trial FLYINGRUN20Find all of our Links here - https://my.linkpod.site/flyingrunr Love our Music - Connect with Your Pace & Glory. Exciting new songs coming through. https://my.linkpod.site/YourPace-Glory This video contains no sponsored content or affiliate links.For business inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]

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