Matt Stonier - The Real Cost Of Chasing The Olympics: Injuries, Grief, and Hope
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode!
In this episode, Charlie sits down with British U23 1500m record holder and Commonwealth Games competitor Matt Stonier to go deep into his running journey: record-breaking races, back-to-back stress fractures, misdiagnosed injuries, and rebuilding from surgery.
Expect to learn:
- why Matt never actively chased Josh Kerr's u23 record of 3:31 at the London Diamond League (but beat it anyway), and why playing every sport until 16 made him a better runner than early specialisation ever could
- the injury story nobody warns athletes…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.