It's the final episode of the year and for this one, we're joined by Lexington Mitchell. Together, we chat about:

• Being a track super star at 13
• How that ended when she developed disordered eating
• What the next five years of her life looked like
• How she pulled herself out of it and what it looks like for her now
• Getting back into running the right way
• Developing a healthy relationship with her mind and body

But first, we CRAP on about:

• A pretty average training week from the both of us
• CRAP Fan of the Year announcement
• Our Hottest 100 shortlists (Brodie is cool and Shannon outs herself as a basic white bitch)

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No one is allowed to be mad the episode is out late this week. Shannon was delayed at the airport for 7 hours and finally got to Brisbane at 2:30am. Please be gentle, she is feeling very tired and vulnerable today.

ANYHOW... on this week's episode, we're joined by Tom Radonic. Together, we chat about:

• Summiting Everest without leaving Perth
• Running in the memory of a wonderful man
• Why training your mind is as important as training your body
• What the fuck 'mash and rashun' is
• The amateur footballer to runner pathway

But first, we give you the most chaotic seven minute intro as we try to recap our training week before Shannon boards her plane for the second time.

• Brodie setting another 5km PB (poll incoming)
• Shannon getting a professional tow at intervals
• Also tune in for a surprise guest at the end of the podcast

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This week, we're joined by the incredible Kendall Whyte, founder of the Blue Tree Project. Together we chat about:

• Becoming a runner when your thighs are built for power not speed (her words)
• Using running to clear her mind
• The impact of the menstrual cycle on running performance
• Scheduling time for peace
• The importance of movement for mental health
• Founding the Blue Tree Project and creating conversation from tragedy

But first, we CRAP on about:

• Brodie's sore tummy
• Shannon's 5km season best performance
• The pros and cons of the summer block
• Whether or not we exercise on holidays
• Brodie's first rabbit hole

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This week, we're joined by Chad Aziz. Together we chat about:

• Finding running after dislocating his shoulder
• Dealing with not being able to do the thing you love
• Being not even remotely casual with zero proper training
• Running 10 marathons is 10 days
• Why being uncomfortable is important

But first, we CRAP on about:

• The DUBBEL Christmas party
• Shannon hitting a season best 5k during a threshold session
• Our latest beef with the WA Running Podcast
• Brodie's beef with the CRAP listeners

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This week, we're joined by Narrischka Irvine - mum, marathon runner, friend of the pod, and pro yapper. Together we chat about:

• Why she decided to run four marathons in one year
• A race recap for each of them - Busso, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne
• Running for Premature Babies and what it means to her
• Taking a break from social media
• Inspiring other mums to do something for themself

But first, we CRAP on about:

• Our training week ratings
• Shannon officially quitting trail running and hitting a Run Club PB
• Brodie being on his Instagram content A game
• A whole lot of complaining about it being hot

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CRAP has a new co-host!

Hayden has officially abandoned Shannon, but that doesn't mean the yapping is over. Instead, she's roped in a cowboy to join her as co-host on this, and all future episodes. We'd like to welcome Brodie Clark to the podcast, and wish him well dealing with Shannon's trail offs...

Together, we chat about:

• Why Shannon & Hayden picked Brodie to take up the mantle
• How Brodie is feeling about his new found fame
• Whether he's actually casual enough for CRAP (he's not)
• How recording episodes will work with Brodie living in Jurien Bay
• Shannon doing her first ever unassisted chin up
• Brodie running sub 1:30 at Freo Running Festival

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Hayden and Shannon are solo again this week... for the final time. You'll have to tune in to the end of the episode to find out what the means.

But first up, we come up with some new names for an Ultra event, and it's about as unhinged as you would think.

Some favourites include:

• The Pork Chop
• The Bobtail Bolt
• The Galah Glide
• The Stegosaurus Stomp

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We were supposed to have a guest on this week's episode, but unfortunately some technical difficulties stopped us from being able to record at the last minute.

So, at the 11th hour, we recorded a very last minute episode diving into one of Hayden's longest running rabbit holes: the world of Marathon Investigations.

We chat about about the people getting caught out cheating during running events of all shapes and sizes, and whether we think some of the behaviour is really cheating at all.

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