Episode 41: "It's Swansea Half Marathon"... with David Martin-Jewell

On Sunday 7 June 2026, thousands of runners of all abilities will defend upon our great city for the Swansea Half Marathon. The 13.1‑mile challenge - along Swansea's scenic coastal roads - was first run in 2014... and this year our Jack will amongst those lacing up the trainers and treading the tarmac!!The run is organised by Front Runner Events, and this podcast episode sees Jack and Ant joined by the CEO David Martin-Jewell to talk about it. Together they discuss how the event came about (and the reasons there was resistance to it), the year-round planning and how, one year, the delivery of the iconic medals was so close to the start time that panic set in that runners might be unrewarded!And, with Jack's own training reaching its peak, and with race day approaching, David shares his nutritional and training tips for the big day.The event has raised millions for charity and Jack has chosen "Going The Extra Mile For Cancer" (The Swansea Bay Health Charity). To find out more about the charity: https://swanseabayhealthcharity.com/appeals/going-the-extra-mile-for-cancer/And, should you have a spare pound or two and would like to sponsor Jack, here's how: https://swanseabayhealthcharity.enthuse.com/pf/jack-o-connell