If My Feet Could Talk

It’s been about 16 ish months since the last episode of Season 4 with Zach. A lot has gone on since then, so to kick off Season 5 it’s a good opportunity to do a catch up with the host Owain. Where has he been? Why hasn’t there been an episode? Have a listen!

In this episode I catch up with Zach Bates, a young man who is crushing 100 mile races currently who grew up with Autism. Coming on a podcast is a big thing for someone like Zach, and it was good for both Zach and myself to chat together about growing up with Autism, finding the love for running and then going out and start crushing Ultra Marathons inc 100 miles. Autism is a SpLD as we call it ove...

In this episode I chat with Zachary Frieldley, a Professional Trail Runner who was born with 1 leg and uses a Blade to hit the Mountains with. We talk about growing up as a child and difficulties that came with disability, how he found the love for running and making it to the Iconic UTMB in the Alps. How he wants to keep trying to break the barriers in Trail Running events for Para Athletes. It's...

In this Episode I chat with Rachel Rutherford, a fantastic Tri Athlete, who has earnt her AG Great British Vest, Competed at Kona World Championship Ironman event. We talk about her on going battle with an eating disorder. You can find her in www.instagram.com/pocketrocketrach

In this episode I catch up with Danny Slay, a retired Fire Fighter, Ultra Runner and Event Organiser. We talk about his 30 years in the Fire Service  , life as a fire fighter. We look at how he ended up with PTSD and how that got him into Ultra Running which ultimately led to the creation of the special Hope Trail Festival https://hopetrailfestival.co.uk This chat did get a little emotional as we...

In this episode of If My Feet Could Talk I chat to a Former Airborne Engineer in the Army Paul Skivington. We talk about growing up, his time in the Army, the loss of a limb to how life is now for him. A really good insight to an amputee's mind and life. It's a really good chat getting to know Paul out side of the social media world. You can follow his escapades here www.instagram.com/legless9 &nb...

In another great episode of the podcast I catch up with Race Director and Former Ultra Runner Huw Williams. We talk about growing up, his running adventures and dealing with heart surgery and cancer during Covid. An inspirational Welshman informing us what he use to do and what he does now. A real gem of a podcast episode! You can follow him on instagram here www.instagram.com/thehuwwilliams &nbsp...

In this episode I was lucky to have a chat with former international Road Marathoner and now elite Ultra Marathoner Holly Stables. We chat about her growing up, earning her international vest, running her first marathon, her relationship with food and training to becoming one of the best ultra marathon runners we have. A fantastic fire side chat, which was brilliant to have. I hope you enjoy it as...

In this episode of If My Feet Could Talk, I catch up with a local legend in the South West Running Community. A previous winner of the Dartmoor Discovery Ultra amongst other races Sian Longthorpe. We talk about growing up, how she used her training as away of treatment for many reasons, and how she made a big life changing decision with running being her only constant. A fantastic episode I loved...

In this episode I catch up with Ultra Runner, Coach and Inspirational Tom Garrod. We chat about growing up, bullying, suicide, surviving Cancer after being given 3 days to live and his amazing achievements in the world of Ultra Running. Tom's efforts in raising awareness of Testicular Cancer whilst out running the length of Ireland or doing a Double Los Las Cymru race over 500 miles. You can follo...

In this Episode, I catch up with a local runner who is well known in the world of Trail Running. Ceri Rees, a former international runner, race director of www.wildrunning.co.uk events. We talk about his running career, his rugby days, his partner's cancer diagnosis and other stuff. Ceri is now raising money for the charity FORCE, which helps those with Cancer. You can find out more info on his ev...

Welcome to the new season of If My Feet Could Talk and there was no better way to kick it off than with this guest. Lee Davies, is a serving soldier, ultra runner and coach. Like most Ultra Runners, he too has a story to tell. Lee Davies talks about where he grew up, joining the Army more than once, war, being diagnosed with "the Suicide Disease" and Ultra Running. You can follow Lee here on his V...

In this episode of If MY Feet Could Talk I chat to Wanda Summers, an Off Road Trail Running Coach and PT from Cornwall, who's story is incredible. From her Couch 2 MDS to her come back from being paralysed after a serious accident. Such a wonderful chat with an amazing human being. You can find her here www.wandasummers.co.uk www.facebook.com/PTWandaSummers  

In this episode I catch up with American Pro Ultra Runner Adam Kimble, we chat about his very successful running career including his run across America, FKTs, JoGLE and the sad loss of friends. It was such a great fun chat, finding out shared some common things. Have a listen or a watch, share and let us know what you think. You can find Adam on the following links www.instagram.com/adamkimble818...

In this episode I catch up with Toby Fells, a trail runner living in the Lake District with his dogs going out on adventures, take amazing pictures whilst doing so. We chat about his life growing up dealing his mental health, treatment and well becoming Toby. Such an inspirational down to earth human being, with the love of trail running, wild swimming, photography and his dogs. Definitely one of...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 3 of "If My Feet Could Talk". I catch up with the one and only Claire Smith, the 2nd person in the UK, 4th Female in the world  to have completed the Double Decca Ironman (20 x Ironman in a row event), self supported run from John O'Groats to Land's End and her battle against addiction. It was my pleasure to have her as a guest on my podcast. I hope you enjoy it. Her...

Season 3 has just started with this beaut of a podcast. In this episode I'm joined by Vic Owens, and incredible runner who's journey didn't start that long ago. Join us as we chat about life and running some of the hardest events in the UK. You can follow her incredible adventures here www.instagram.com/the_happy_runnernw & www.facebook.com/thehappyrunnerNW

In this episode I catch up with one of the finest UK Ultra Runners, this country has ever produced. ReRun co-founder Dan Lawson. We talk about growing up, starting out in running, hitting the big achievements including running for Team GB at the World and European Championships, when things didn't go right, and of course his record breaking LEJOG run. It was an amazing catch up with my buddy. You...

In this episode I catch up with Menna Evans, who after loss of her dad, re took up running and decided to run JOGLE, then take on the length of New Zealand breaking the world record in doing so. We talk about her running, her adventures, her loss and mental health. A brilliant episode and you can follow her new adventures here https://www.facebook.com/marathonmenna and www.instagram.com/marathonme...

In this episode I catch up with Chris Brannigan a Major in the Army whom I had the honour to meet during his epic 700 mile barefoot adventure trying to raise much needed funds for treatment for his daughter Hasti show suffers from a rare disease CDLS. We chat about growing up in Northern Ireland, joining the Army and his epic adventure from Land's End to Edinburgh via 10 Downing Street. You can fo...

In this episode I get to catch up with the fantastic John Kelly. He was kind enough to give up some of his time to have a chat. We talk about growing up in America, getting into marathons, racing Barkley, the Spine, ITU Long Course World's, the Pennine Way FKT etc. Such a down to earth guy working and training around his young family whilst still performing at a high level. www.randomforestrunner....

In this episode we talk to Jo Meek, aka as the Running Squirrel. I catch up with her and chat about her time in the Army, life and smashing podiums on in Ultra Marathons. Jo is give's us an insight to her life, and it was fascinating hearing her talk. You can follow Jo here www.instagram.com/running_squirrel www.facebook.com/TheRunningSquirrel www.jomeekblog.wordpress.com

In this episode I catch up with a mate who’s not just any old Ironman finisher, he’s an extreme ultra Ironman who’s completed a DecaIronman. We catch up and chat about all sorts including mega events he has done. Follow him on www.instagram.com/ironjedibra. Also check out his events www.brutalevents.co.uk

In this episode I catch up with Aleks Kashefi, an barefoot adventure runner. A former teacher who gave up the education to have some epic adventures. www.instagram.com/aleks_kashefi 

In this episode I get to catch up with one the UK's greatest Ultra Running legends. One of my biggest inspirations and a truly wonderful human being. We talk about her adventures that her feet took her on, her battle with her eating disorder and her new adventures in swimming and running. Follow her on her www.instagram.com/mimianderson and her other social media outlets.