The Runs Podcast

This week the boys look back at a busy weekend of local-ish racing, before wrapping up their triathlon season with a chat with Oliver Webb.Join us as we talk about how Ollie got into the triathlon game, and what his plans are for the future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back for another triathlon theme episode with Ironman Wales just around the corner.This week the boys are joined by Dan Farmer, triathlete and coach. As well as several other responsibilities. We talk about the growth of triathlon and endurance sports in general, and the good and bad that comes with it.Before that, Gareth admits that he is rolling through fuck it and find out season in prep for Amsterdam marathon, and Niki tells us if he would ever consider a career in coaching! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by another triathlete, that's right - it's almost time for Tenby!Paige Horsnell sat down with us and talked us through growing up in the swimming pool, before transitioning into triathlon and working her way to the pointy end of that, sharpish! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back form a weekend in Birmingham watching the European Championships.Join us as we recap Saturday night at the palace before catching up with James Hunt about why he's returning to endurance sports and what made him leave in the first place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back again with a bumper long episode this week!Join us as we talk through Niki's night with Jakob and catch up with Cam Boyek to discuss his roller coaster running journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys catch up with themselves. Niki is back from 4 days on the beers in Lisbon for Jon Butlers' stag do and that's about all they've got to say this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by mother and daughter duo Joanne and Georgia Stanfiled.Join us as we chat to Georgia about transitioning from professional ballet dancer to sub-elite runner whilst navigating type 1 diabetes, and find out how Joanne found international honours later in her life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back for another episode this week after a massive effort from everyone last weekend at Maesteg Park Run to smash the attendance record!This week we are joined by Katie Plimmer to talk about her running journey, starting back in Covid like so many others! But jeez, has she made up for lost time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quiet week on the running front for the boys this week.However they are joined by British Champion David Mullarkey to chat about his rise through university on both sides of the pond, his recent British Championship victory and LA28. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys sit down a look back at the last few weeks of racing, look ahead at the summer and answer some questions for Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back from annual leave and after they spend half hour chatting shit, they are joined by the absolute weapon, Donna Morris.Join us as we chat through Donna's rise in running, and stumble across a very different hobby before it all started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are a man down, with Niki off on a trip around Italy in a Fiat500!But we have loaded up on guests, and Gareth is joined by the first three up the hill of arguably the most iconic leg of the Welsh Castles Relay - Drovers.Join us as we look back over a long weekend of relay racing through Wales, and that big bloody climb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a busy few weeks in the Welsh racing calendar, and the boys are about to start their own annual leave relay!This week the boys look back on a fantastic day out in the sun supporting the teams at Rack Raid, before looking ahead at the biggest weekend of club racing in Wales - The Welsh Castles Relay, as well as Swansea Half Marathon and Tonypandy Track classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by a Welsh boy that has been tearing it up in the NCAA across the pond, Lloyd Sheppy Brown!Listen up as we chart Lloyd's rejection from USA, before bouncing back in Cardiff and fighting his way back out there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by Craig Burrows. A local boy, that's put in the reps for days, weeks, months and years.Listen as we work our way through the football fields of south Wales, to Heartbreak Hill and annual hit-outs at London Marathon.We even stop off at a barbecue in Tenby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys spend half hour moaning about the comedown of marathons, and are then joined by San Domenico Running Club' Ladies Captain Meg Parry to talk about her running journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our marathon chat is over. For now.This week we are joined by Rob Waters AKA GothRunner to talk about his journey into running.Not your traditional entry into the running World, with checkpoints skateboarding, jumping off bus-stops and in MMA, coupled with a few shifts around the rugby and football fields of Cymmer. Will running be his last stop? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's it, our spring marathons are officially over!This week, fresh from the medical tent at the London Marathon finish line, we are joined by sub 3 finisher, Gaby Booth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are both finally into a taper together, and Gareth has been overloading on advice from AI. What could go wrong?We were also joined by Dan Woodger for a good old chat. Dan is also running London this year, raising money for Oxfam, the only way an illustrator knows how - drawing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's April, and that means the boys are both running marathons this month!This week the boys breakdown San Dom 20 milers before welcoming local speedster Sam Hopkins on for a chat.With Sam we look at juggling training with life in the military, local racing and plenty more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Runs!This week we welcome Tom Mahoney onto the pod for a chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second instalment of this weeks pod, the boys are joined by Luke Maher from Puma.Tune back in as the boys track through Luke's early days of running, summers spent in Kenya, coaching and finally working our way up to Puma's Project 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks' episode is split into too!On part one the boys recap the good and bad of Bath Half amongst other bits.Part two out 22/03. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys welcome Hannah Leggett onto the pod for a chat.Hannah started her marathon journey and ended up running a GFA qualifying time for the next year!It's been quite the journey and Hannah currently has her sights firmly on London Marathon - again, as part of the Project3 campaign with Puma.And after listening to this chat, you wouldn't bet against her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No guests. No problems.This week the boys sit down to review a busy weekend of racing across the World, dive into our gangs questions and consider what is actually going on with running content at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys welcome Mikey Davies onto the pod for a chat!In this episode we work our way through Mikey's stop-start journey into the World of endurance sports, before finally settling into it and making his way to the World stage.Obviously we couldn't get Mikey on without chatting about his zero/low carb approach to life as well, and understanding how it has worked for him.Enjoyed this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Runs Podcast!This week Niki and Gareth are joined by Tom Roberts from Clwb Rhedeg Meirionydd!Strap in as we chat growing up in a rugby town, and ignoring a talent for running to continue playing rugby and having a beer with the boys!Fast foward to now and Tom has some pretty lofty PBs to his name since he hung up his togs, and with his sights firmly set on a new marathon PB, after this chat, we wouldn't bet against him! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by Sam and James Cook.A pair of brothers that are absolute flying machines. We look back at their running journey, Sam getting in early with James watching from the sidelines and fancying a bit.Their sibling rivalry clearly drives each other along and whilst they both want to see each other succeed, there can only be one winner.Lucky for them, they take it in turns and swap PBs regularly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys welcome two of the biggest driving forces behind on of the fastest 5Ks in the World, Armagh.A race that started in the 70s as somehow managed to hold onto it's integrity and prestige in an era when races are losing their soul.We discuss the history of the race, dragging it into a digital age and future plans for the race! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys recap a weekend of racing in South Wales and plug their new vest before being joined by Canadian speedster Rory Linkletter.As usual we throw it right back to growing up and work our way through Rory's journey through high school - including some wrestling - right through to present day.With plenty of pit stops along the way to discuss the importance of good content in running and his desire to experience everything the World of distance running can offer him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys look back at Valencia and Chepstow Speedway 10K before welcoming Samantha on to chat about her running journey.From the early days of running, on the treadmill for aesthetics, through to multiple marathons all whilst navigating her way through the biology of the female body.We enjoyed this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by the excellent Melissa Courtney-Bryant.Melissa joined us from Kenya in the midst of training camp, and we'd be lying if we said we weren't jealous of the weather!You can file her under 'athletes we could talk to all day' and we miss so much, but that's just credit to her career so far! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back for season 3!This week the boys catch up about what they done over the Christmas period, and then welcome Emyr Bissmire on for a chat about his 365 day run streak of 2025!It's nice to be back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up season 3 with a mixed bag of bull-shit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, the boys pinned him down!This week, we finally sat down with Jon Butler for a chat, and it's only taken 2 years!Join us as we talk through Jon's transition into running after a succesful amateur football career. Nobody knows the back of Dewi Griffiths head better than this guy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the tables are turned as the boys welcome previous guest and friend Ryan George on to the pod, to host.This episode flies around the place and outs the boys on the other side of the mic, not knowing what questions are coming!It was a pleasure to get Georgey back out of his comfort zone, reflect on the last two years, and fire some shots all at the same time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Verity Ockenden as we discuss her journey through running.Not often do these stories start with chasing sheep through a field, but when they do, you know you're in for a good story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys catch up with Jon Hayward!Jon started off with C25K a while back now and has gone from strength to strength across all terrains, this year dropping PBs for fun!It's been quite the journey for Jon, and we hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys grab a chat with Lucy Reid.Lucy made her marathon debut at the end of 2024, clocking home in 2:26:35 - the third fastest debut by a British female, and this was on the back of a 1:09 half a few months before. Jeez.2025 hasn't been as kind, and Lucy has been sideline by knee surgery - but she's on the way back!We can't wait to see what 2026 looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys look back at the Richard Burton 10K from last weekend, a sensational race to close out the Welsh road racing season.With Niki racing pissed off after his DNF in Eryri, and Gareth picking times out of thin air and trying to hit them, they both had a blast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Niki debriefs what happened in Marathon Eryri before we are joined by Lauren Stockley who takes us from swimming at a young age through to competing across the board in distance running, triathlon and hyrox.Lauren, you are a weapon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week join the boys as they look ahead to Marathon Eryri, unpack the last week of running - including Gareth's 5K time trial and discuss zone running and if it's shit or not that shit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

his week the boys are joined by the first Brit from this years' Great North Run, Ben Connor.We discuss Ben's journey into running - however somehow we did miss out his Olympics shift! Gareth's fault.But expect plenty of the usual nonsense, find out why Gareth hates former Chelsea player Andy Myers, and plenty more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back, again! And this time they are joined by Olympian Alex Bell!What a breath of fresh air Alex is, and what a story. From not considering running as a career, through to blowing trials and finally getting to that Olympic finals start line and now into her evolution into a road runner with her sights firmly set on the marathon distance. It's a ride, that's for sure!The boys also break down last weekends' Cardiff Half, and consider whether Cardiff is a big enough City to host a Super-Half race!Yeah boy, we are back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ironman is over!This week the boys throats are a little worse for wear after supporting you lot in Ironman Wales on Sunday.Back to running, and this week we welcome Hannah Irwin on for a chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys deliver a fly-by episode and dip into Niki's trip to Nice, France to support friends in the Ironman World Championships and Gareth breaks down Swansea 10K.They also look ahead at this weekends' Ironman Tenby and answer community questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys look back at their last week of running, including a sensational last hit out for Gareth at the Run4All 5K series, taking 4 minutes off of his first race, and Niki's 75 minutes at Bridgewater, chalking up another PB to add to his 5K and 10K this year!They are also joined by Sean Casey. Seans' life has been nothing if not surreal and to add to his list of achievements he is now ready to take on Berlin Marathon after diving into running under the guidance of our friend Mick Fox.Top chat. Top episode. Top boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back for another week, and this time we are joined by Leigh Wallis.A motorcross champion in his teens, followed by a long hiatus from competitive sports until he discovered running and inevitable, triathlon!After completing Ironman Wales a few times, and understanding the physical demands, Leigh was struggling to find his mental breaking point. And then, the 444 Challenge was born.4 Iron distance triathlons, in 4 days across 4 countries. That might just do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we caught up with @life_of_lewisss and talked, a lot!🚵🏻 Mountain Bikes🏊‍♂️ Triathlon📹 Content💰FundraisingPlus the boys break down last weekends' Tonypandy Track Classic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys sat down with our friend Carly Stone!Carly has experienced sensational growth over the past few years, culminating in a start to 2025 that has seen her knock down PBs across several distances and secured International honours in a Welsh vest!Not bad for someone that started off in music school! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.