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This week’s guest turned a 2025 DNF into a winning performance. After the heartbreak of last year, Ed Payne came back swinging, and what a comeback it was. A superb race saw him kiss the wall in just over 82 hours, taking the overall win at the 2026 Montane Summer Spine.
Eddie’s flying solo on hosting duties, while Ed takes us through all the deets, the highs, the lows, the finish‑line feels, and exactly what it takes to conquer the Pennine Way when it's doing it's best to break you.
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"Ed Payne - From DNF to Spine Champion #233" is an episode of The Tea & Trails Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 3 min. Published July 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.