308: (Part 1) Why speed walking is an Olympic sport! with Athlete Tom Bosworth

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<p>TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide</p><br><p>Guys, did you know speed walking is a sport, and a very very hard one! Today, Tom Bosworth 3 time world record holder and Olympian for race walking, joins us in the studio and tells us all about just how difficult a sport it is! We talk all about the most unknown and unheard of sport, the many rules of race walking and also Tom's difficult time with bullying and struggling with mental health in adulthood.</p><br><p>If you are struggling or need support you can call <strong>116 123</strong> to speak to the Samaritans, or click <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to find more mental health crisis helplines</p><br><p>Remember to keep up to date with Private Parts on our <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@privatepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/privatepodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Insta</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/privateparts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and please follow us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us a lot and means you never miss out on any of the Private Parts action</p><br><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>