13 Miles. 7 Stops. One Ironing Board EP 792

Trail Runner Nation by Trail Runner Nation

Jul 31, 202600:51:13Sports & Recreation

When a routine trail run leads Don and Scott to discover runners carrying ironing boards into the woods, they uncover the surprisingly real world of Extreme Ironing and the inaugural Iron X trail race. In this lightheart...

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