Debunking the biggest fallacies in running

Update: 2025-10-14

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Ever heard someone say something like, "the marathon begins at mile 20" and thought that simply isn't true? Us too.

Rick and Ben discuss running's greatest fallacies, most being just daft things people say, some are a bit troubling or dismisses and others are fundamentally wrong.

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Debunking the biggest fallacies in running

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Debunking the biggest fallacies in running