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Andrew Butchart & Alfie Manthorpe - #29

May 22, 2026 · 77 min · Ep 29

Olympian Andy Butchart and elite runner Alfie Manthorpe joins the podcast to talk marathon disasters, Olympic Village stories, altitude camps, elite running culture, Hyrox potential, and building a new running community in Manchester. From sh*tting yourself mid-race to chasing Olympic dreams.


00:00 – Intro

08:00 – Olympic Village stories, Rio & Tokyo experiences

16:00 – Marathon disasters, injuries & race horror stories

24:00 – Recovering from the marathon & training struggles

32:00 – Altitude camps, Flagstaff & how elites train

40:00 – Building a Manchester running community

48:00 – Training mindset, pressure & staying relaxed

56:00 – Running shoes, gear obsession & recovery

1:04:00 – Hyrox potential & marathon plans

1:12:00 – Future plans


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