The Sub 2 Hour Marathon That Nobody Will Remember

from Pulling Threads · host Alex Cleary

A bloke runs the first ever sub two hour sanctioned marathon and the guy who came second also breaks the world record. Nobody will remember his name. That kicks off a conversation about loneliness stats, making mates as an adult, the dumbest things operators have ever done on site, and whether wearing undies under your jammies makes you a psychopath.In this episode:- Sebastian Saur's sub two hour marathon and why second place got completely robbed- The male loneliness epidemic and how 15% of men now have zero close friends- Practical ways to actually make friends as an adult without it being awkward- The dumbest things mine site and plant operators have ever done- A sparky who electrocuted herself twice in the same socket- Wearing undies under jammies and the stats behind it- Seat Gate 2026 continues with zero complaints from the women- Creatine for sleep deprivation and why it made Alex shit himself- Tim Kaprazi smashing Sydney Backyard Ultra at 75 lapsTimestamps:(00:16) Tim Kaprazi smokes Sydney Backyard Ultra(01:57) Troy's 10K pace and the sub 20 minute 5K chase(04:23) Live streaming backyard ultras and why most events won't bother(15:02) Sniffing salts, creatine, and sleep deprivation tactics for backyard ultras(23:52) Crypto stories: the dumbest things operators have ever done on site(25:24) The truck tire that rolled down two storeys into an electrical board(30:47) The Red Bull can jammed under the accelerator pedal(35:41) The sparky who electrocuted herself twice in a row(46:28) Dog Act of the Week: Sebastian Saur's sub two hour marathon(54:05) Undies under jammies and the one in ten stat(58:16) The male loneliness epidemic and making friends as an adult(01:04:29) Alex's solo experience in South Korea after a breakup(01:08:50) Seat Gate 2026 update and the birth of merch ideas(01:16:03) Feeding your partner borderline expired foodFull episode out now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Follow the pod on Instagram: @pullingthreads

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