EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 1H 32M
EP45 - How Holly Wootten Broke the Dragon’s Back Record | 1st Female, 2nd Overall
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In this episode, Gary and Ben are joined by Holly Wootten, who made history at the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race®, finishing first woman and second overall, setting a new women’s record in the process.The Dragon’s Back is one of the toughest mountain races in the world — six relentless days running the length of Wales, from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle, across wild ridgelines, brutal climbs and unpredictable weather. Holly talks us through the highs, lows and everything in between.She shares how she approached the race with a plan to compete with the men, how she handled the pressure of leading, and the mental and physical battles that come with stage racing. From camp life and gear setup to racing injured on the final day, this is a story of sheer determination and belief.Holly’s performance was extraordinary — 50:46:16, over three hours faster than the previous women’s record set by Lisa Watson in 2022. She dominated from the start, finishing just behind men’s winner David Parrish, and ahead of a strong field including Jodie Gauld and Lianne Van Dijk.Expect honest chat about:What it takes to race the DragonThe reality of multi-day ultrasWomen competing at the sharp endHow mindset and navigation can make or break your weekAnd why Holly still finished strong after injury on day fiveThis is a deep dive into one of the most inspiring performances in UK ultra running.🎙 Hosted by Gary House and Ben Mounsey🎧 Watch and listen on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT&si=jjt-sW_XAm-5nz4y#TrailRunning #Ultrarunning #DragonsBackRace #HollyWootten #RUNcensored #MountainRunning #EnduranceRunning #PodcastRUNcensored Podcast 🎙The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod📩 Get in touch: [email protected] by Chris Davies, Eastwood Mediawww.eastwood-media.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Gary and Ben are joined by Holly Wootten, who made history at the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race®, finishing first woman and second overall, setting a new women’s record in the process.The Dragon’s Back is one of the toughest mountain races in the world — six relentless days running the length of Wales, from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle, across wild ridgelines, brutal climbs and unpredictable weather. Holly talks us through the highs, lows and everything in between.She shares how she approached the race with a plan to compete with the men, how she handled the pressure of leading, and the mental and physical battles that come with stage racing. From camp life and gear setup to racing injured on the final day, this is a story of sheer determination and belief.Holly’s performance was extraordinary — 50:46:16, over three hours faster than the previous women’s record set by Lisa Watson in 2022. She dominated from the start, finishing just behind men’s winner David Parrish, and ahead of a strong field including Jodie Gauld and Lianne Van Dijk.Expect honest chat about:What it takes to race the DragonThe reality of multi-day ultrasWomen competing at the sharp endHow mindset and navigation can make or break your weekAnd why Holly still finished strong after injury on day fiveThis is a deep dive into one of the most inspiring performances in UK ultra running.🎙 Hosted by Gary House and Ben Mounsey🎧 Watch and listen on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT&si=jjt-sW_XAm-5nz4y#TrailRunning #Ultrarunning #DragonsBackRace #HollyWootten #RUNcensored #MountainRunning #EnduranceRunning #PodcastRUNcensored Podcast 🎙The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod📩 Get in touch: [email protected] by Chris Davies, Eastwood Mediawww.eastwood-media.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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