EP11 - The KING of Yorkshire Fell Running, Ted Mason

🏔️ What does it take to be the KING of Yorkshire Fell Running? This week on RUNcensored, Gary House and Ben Mounseyare joined by Ted Mason, a fell running legend, elite descender, farmer, cyclist, and race organiser.

Ted shares his unfiltered insights into the world of fell running, from technical descents and crazy race-day moments to recovering from a broken neck and organising one of the biggest races in the fell running calendar. If you love fast descents, mountain racing, and untamed competition, this episode is packed with stories, training insights, and plenty of laughs!

🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How to master downhill running – Ted’s expert advice for fearless descending

✅ Farming & Fell Running – How rural life shapes the sport

✅ Cycling to running – Ted’s transition from two wheels to two feet

✅ Surviving & recovering from a broken neck – The mental and physical comeback

✅ Race organising at the highest level – Behind-the-scenes of fell running’s biggest event

✅ Funny race stories & legendary rivalries

📚 Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction & Meet Ted Mason

Ted shares his background in fell running, cycling, and farming.

3:30 - The Art of Downhill Running

How to master technical descents and build confidence at high speed.

9:45 - Life as a Farmer & Fell Runner

Ted discusses the balance between farm work and elite running.

14:20 - From Cycling to Fell Running

How cycling shaped his endurance and racing strategy.

18:50 - “I Broke My Neck!” – Ted’s Injury Story

A shocking injury, recovery, and return to the top of fell running.

26:10 - Organising the Biggest Fell Race in the Calendar

The challenges of planning and executing a major race.

35:30 - Wildest Fell Running Moments

Ted’s most memorable races, unexpected turns, and funny stories.

42:00 - Final Thoughts & Advice for Runners

Ted’s top tips for fell running, training, and racing.

Why You Should Listen:

If you love technical descents, endurance racing, or a good laugh about the realities of mountain running, this episode is a must-listen. Ted’s knowledge, experience, and storytelling make for an episode packed with insights and entertainment.

👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

#FellRunning #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #DownhillRunning #YorkshireRunning #CyclingToRunning #FarmLife #MarathonTraining #RUNcensored #GaryHouse #BenMounsey #TedMason

RUNcensored Podcast 🎙

The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running.

👉 Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more runners find the show.

👉 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNcensored

👉 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGfMfc5i9Q&list=PL_pklymQxtluqvkNmf41MYI7fOk8Ki_YT

👉 Have your say in our listener survey: http://bit.ly/runcensored-survey

🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]

Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media

www.eastwood-media.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.