# EP70 - Are £40 Lidl carbon running shoes any good?

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Podcast: [RUNcensored](https://stenobird.com/podcast/runcensored-7134586)
Published: 2026-05-05T04:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/runcensored/episodes/ep70-of-the-runcensored-trail-running-podcast
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Duration seconds: 5014

## Resource

Cheap carbon shoes, influencer trends, and some properly unfiltered running opinions. Gary and Ben are back with another mixed bag episode covering everything from Ben’s public apology over a missed yellow sticker bargain to the rise of budget carbon-plated running shoes and whether they’re actually worth it. They chat about Jimmy Gressier’s latest European 5K record, the growing competition in the super shoe market, and why they’re still sceptical about £40 “performance” options from Lidl. There’s also discussion around influencer culture in running, smart (and not so smart) race hacks, and the balance between cost and quality when it comes to kit. The ChatGBT segment dives into the BPN Backyard Ultra, the debate around women in ultra running, plus listener questions on training, plyometrics, and the maddest kit they’ve seen out on the trails. The episode finishes with Gary and Ben picking their top 5 RUNcensored episodes so far, featuring some standout guests from the podcast’s history. Raw, honest, and very much off-script. #RUNcensored #TrailRunning #Ultrarunning #RunningPodcast #CarbonPlates #RunningShoes #Lidl #BackyardUltra #UKRunning #JimmyGressier RUNcensored Podcast  🎙 The unfiltered running podcast with Gary House & Ben Mounsey — honest chats with athletes, coaches and characters from the world of running. 🌍 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runcensoredpod 📩 Get in touch: gary@houserunningclub.com Produced by Chris Davies, Eastwood Media www.eastwood-media.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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