Scott Jenkins, is a Welsh ultrarunner from Penarth, now based in London. Scott is an Operation Smile Uk And Squirrel’s Nut Butter ambassador, he has been a guest and speaker at the Notional Running Show and has raised money for different charities over the years including Operation Smile. He is the brother to Rhys Jenkins who was a guest on Episode 29 of the Podcast. He has an incredible List of running achievements, which could never be justified by an introductions, however - here are just a c...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Today’s episode - is an everyday runner who has quickly turned to elite. After a low period in her life in 2018 - today’s guest started running in order to have something to focus on, she trained for her first half Marathon - the Robin Hood Half Marathon, jut 6 weeks out - and went on to achieve a 1:24! 84 minutes In her first half Marathon!! Today’s guest is Samantha Harrison, who recently placed 2nd at the British Half Marathon Championships, @ The Official Big Half, achieving a 71 minute Half...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
George Spenceley AKA @Fitcetera is a keen runner, and exercise enthusiast, who’s practiced Crossfit. George is an ambassador for Jaybird Sport, Endurance Europe, Westlab Salts, and Compex UK, she is also a Runner for the SD Run Crew. George took up Running in 2008, she initially juggled both Running & Crossift. She’s currently taken a break from the latter in order to focus purely on her running, and dedicating the required time to strive for her goals. George is an incredibly driven and goa...
Mar 24, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Gabe Cox is married and mother to three boys, she is a Runner, and an author from Minnesota America. She is also a Gymnastics and Running Coach, and a Mindset Coach. Gabe’s Brand: Red Hot Mindset was set up to help others break through mental barriers in the race of life; to break down those barriers in pursuit of a goal. Gabe’s mission to help others overcome their mental barriers in life to achieve their goals. And we get to chat all things goal orientated, running related - we speak about Gab...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Todays guest is Rhys Jenkins, He is an ambassador for CF Warriors, an Ultrarunner from Penarth, Cardiff South wales. He was an Olympic Torch Bearer in the London Olympics in 2012, as recognition for the money he has raised for Charity, he has raised over 100,000 for charity over the years. He has completed some crazy runs during his time of running, including The 145 MILE Grand Union Canal Race, 145 MILE Kennet & avon Canal AND the 130 MILE Leeds Liverpool Canal Race - achieving the Grand CA...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 3
What to expect in this Episode: Top Tips that we as runners - may not not know but should know Benefits of HIIT Training Chronic:Acute Workload Importance of an A, B and C Race/Goal SMART and SMARTER goal setting What is Running Smarter.. what it could offer you as a runner Heart Rate Training & Variables Strength Training ideals for runners Benefits of running slow to run fast the Big debate of Stretching! Importance of Warming up/cooling down Gavin’s Big Goal for 2020! The Big Debate of St...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ian Arnold, aka @ianrunsldn is a Runner, a Father and an SDruncrew (Sports Direct Running) He is also a Jaybird ambassador. He is a dedicated runner and devoted father, he is a brilliant character - so personable and easy to talk to. He is full of wisdom, and not afraid to speak up. Ian was a swimmer when he was younger, and played football, until he left sport and exercise behind and preferred to drink and party.. Ian nowadays though has transformed himself and his life. He was incredibly fortu...
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
James started running four years ago when he started getting into the gym to improve fitness, and keep in shape. Inspired by his friend, who was training for a Marathon - he signed up for his first Marathon just six months into running and went on to Run London Marathon in 2016. James has run 6 marathons to date, and he tells us in this episode what works for him in Marathon Training, including the do’s and don’t’s to Marathon Training, and Race Day. We talk about his progress in the Marathon, a...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jon, who is a previous guest of the Podcast (episode 5) is back to catch us up with his recent escapades. It includes much running, gym-going, and a crazy challenge. Jon will be "Running Home for Christmas" - he will be completing a Running Advent Challenge. Running 1 mile on December 1st, 2 miles on December 2nd, until 25 miles on 25th December. The total mileage for the challenge will be a total of 325 miles. He will need to complete 12 days of 13+ miles, 5 days of 20+ miles. He will see his h...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today's guest is Liz Warner, a 29 year old woman with a major mission. Liz has challenged herself to complete 30 Marathons before she turns 30 in June 2020, but not only that - she created this mission: Run to Reach. Running the Marathons in different locations across the World and raising money for local charities, supporting women-focussed NGO's in each of the countries. In her words she's "Helping locally by running globally." Liz does not class herself as fast runner, and her purpose and her...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Cari started running 23 years ago, when she was 10 years old. It has played a massive part of her life, with just few interims away from running. Cari started running Track and after a a period away from running she rediscovered the sport and specifically road running in her twenties. Cari had a long-time goal to complete a Marathon before her 30th Birthday. One month away from her 29th she reminded herself of this goal, and got training. Cari is a great example of when - sometimes we need to al...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Simon Grace, AKA @runfatboyrun2017 has inspired me greatly over the past year. He has achieved not only his first Marathon this year at Manchester Marathon start of April, but he also went on to run London Marathon just three weeks later and then his third Marathon in Berlin this October where he achieved his goal of a sub 3:30 Marathon. Yet, when he started running towards the end of 2015 he did not enjoy it, and struggled to run a mile. Simon has a brilliant attitude to running, training and l...
Nov 14, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Carly, a wife and mother of two started running around three years ago. Unfortunately like many, Carly did not identify herself as a Runner immediately, until one day she no longer judged herself and had fallen in love with running and then saw herself as a runner. Now - Carly loves to get outdoors, she loves running the trails with friends; Opting to run with others and socialise over any lone runs. Carly has had an epic year, from completing her first 10k in September 2018, to running her firs...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Catrin is a Runner, this past year she has worked part time as a Diabetic Specialist Dietician, whilst also studying for her Masters in Sports Nutrition. Catrin has inspired and amazed me as she has managed to continue running and racing, swimming and cycling and leading a healthy active lifestyle despite the busy and stressful year she has had. Catrin is proof that you can find time in a busy schedule, and she explains how the power of exercise is a great tool to cope with stressful, overwhelmi...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
James started running August 2015 by the following year he’d ran London Marathon. James went from non-runner to Marathon Runner in just 8 months and has incredibly completed 21 marathons already in the 4 years that he has been running! James would go on to sign up to Marathon Des Sables, the infamous 220km multi-stage (over 6 days) event in the Sahara Desert, and would go on to run London Marathon just 2 weeks after and PB with 14 minutes!!! Tune in to hear all about James’ incredible story, his...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Mat is a husband, a father of three and an ultra runner. Mathew started running in 2016 as a way to get fitter, and to get some headspace. Prior to finding running Mat was 20stone and eating takeaways. When he first started running, he found it incredibly hard, Nowadays Mat runs three marathons on a weekly basis. He gets up 3:30am on three weekday mornings to run a marathon distance, Mat will do this before work and before breakfast, he opts for the early morning run because he works full time a...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 18
[External Links at bottom of page] Sophie started running 2009, she found herself signing up to the infamous Marathon des Sables before she had even run a mile, having been inspired by a friend who’d completed the multi stage event of 250+ over 7 days in 50+ degrees Celsius. Sophie has accomplished so many incredible things, including a Full Ironman with only 9 months of training, a Spartathlon - 155 mile non-stop race, Nepal Multi Stage Ultramarathon, Impact Marathon, Transgrancanaria Ultramara...
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Gemma AKA @gymwithgemma, is 26, originally from Surrey but now lives up North. Gemma started running when she gave herself the challenge of running a Marathon whilst she was at University, Gemma was fortunate to get into the London Marathon and she tells us all about the crazy story of her first marathon, Gemma tells us what not to do when training for a Marathon, and her advice if you do take on an endurance event. Gemma’s First Marathon experience meant she would not run for a while, but took ...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Jordan Foster, AKA Project Marathon Girl, Athlete, Coach, Head of PMG Coaching, Marathoner and Ultrarunner. Jordan started running again 4 years ago, when she wanted to improve her fitness, and ran her first Marathon @ London Marathon 2016. Since then Jordan has put in serious work with her Marathons, attributing her successful progression of times and 2:57 Marathon to working hard, staying consistent, and being dedicated to the training process. Tune in to hear more about what Jordan’s running ...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Andy is a father, he is newly engaged to Mel who also runs, and his son is an avid runner too. Andy has taught his son that when you try your very best, you have already won the race. Andy found running around the same time he started on a weight-loss journey back in 2014. When Andy started running he weighed around 300lbs, his running journey began with 30 seconds of running 1 minute walking, on repeats and his longer run was a 2km. Andy has since been hooked with running and has now completed ...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Jenna Wilkinson, a Maths Teacher from Sunderland is part of the Asics Frontrunner Team, and a member of the Sunderland Harriers. Jenna started running only 4 years ago, Jenna incredibly went from Parkrun > Ultramarathon in 30 just months and hadn’t partaken in sports for 10 years before this. When She started running, she struggled initially. As Jenna started running she moved away to Dubai but continued her running with a club over there. Jenna’s first Marathon, in Dubai was an incredibly sp...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Lizzie Dimond, a Wife, mother of four, a drama teacher, club member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, and I have to say a very SPEEEDY runner. Lizzie started running in 2017, just 7 months into her running Journey and having gone through an incredibly tough time with her family, Lizzie went on to run her first Half Marathon in an incredible 1:35, despite having no time goal! Lizzie would go on to fall pregnant with her fourth child, and continue to run during her pregnancy and bounced back after ...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Victoria is 30 years young, a wife, avid runner, swimmer, cyclist - the occasional triathlete. Victoria is an Asics Frontrunner and Suunto Brand Ambassador. She is a member of her local sailing club, where she dedicates time during the year to complete duties. Victoria lives in Kent, and works in London where she works as a Deputy Director of Global Admissions & Recruitment for Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Victoria commutes a total of 4 hours daily to and from work!! Despite her busy work lif...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Part 1. [Links Available Below] Lizzie Dimond, a Wife, mother of four, a drama teacher, club member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, and I have to say a very SPEEEDY runner. Lizzie started running in 2017, just 7 months into her running Journey and having gone through an incredibly tough time with her family, Lizzie went on to run her first Half Marathon in an incredible 1:35, despite having no time goal! Lizzie would go on to fall pregnant with her fourth child, and continue to run during her p...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Berni, from Worcester is a wife, mother and a Bowel Cancer Specialist nurse. She started running 2014, she hadn’t been very active and wanted to make a positive change in her life. She started with the Couch to 5k App.. which she would spend the next year doing until she plucked up the courage to complete her first Park Run. Bernie soon caught the bug, and challenged herself to up the distance she would go onto completing a Half Marathon, and then the Marathon - London Marathon in 2018 and this ...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Katie, started running whilst at uni, but didn’t fall in love with running until the last couple years when she discovered trail running. Despite Katie’s 45 minute commute, and her long working days she has still managed to train for a series of ultra marathons this year. She has just completed the Threshold Trail Series: Race to the Tower, Race to the King, & Race to the Stones. Three Ultra Marathons in the space of 5 weeks, and a total of 276 km (171 miles). Katie says herself she is happi...
Jul 18, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Letty, a mother runner from Liverpool, now living in Swansea Wales, started running 2 1/2 years ago when her second daughter was just a few months old. Letty has gone from beginner runner, just a few months postpartum > ultra-marathon in just 18 months!! Incredible determination! Tune in to hear Letty’s inspirational journey, all while juggling family life, with 2 young daughters. Letty gives some great tips to those wanting to start running and some insight as a mother runner. She attributes...
Jul 12, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Introduction to the Not Another Runner Podcast, I tell you a little about me and my running Journey, what in my life lead me to running and why I keep going back for more ( #WhyIRun ). From depression, smoking and disordered eating to total happiness and peace - gratitude through running. I tell you what the Podcast will entail... and why you should stay tuned! Send me your Running Questions via Instagram, to be featured on the Podcast. Tag #WhyIRun in your Instagram Posts for a chance to be Fea...
Jun 17, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
