Running Miles

Live from the trails (sort of). Last weekend I was lucky enough to head down to the Gower Peninsula for Love Trails Festival. Love Trails is a four day running and music festival but there are also loads of wellness, creative and outdoor experiences as well as a whole host of talks and community events. This episode is an amalgamation of my thoughts from the weekend, voice notes that were recorded...

This week I speak to Jamie Melvin who shares his inspiring journey from struggling with alcohol to going sober in his mid twenties. We talk openly about Jamie's relationship with alcohol, the decision to stop drinking, and the challenges of navigating relationships after taking that first step. We discuss how a single Parkrun sparked his love for running, taking him from his first 10K race to...

This week I’m joined by Josh Gurney, founder of RunLuv who shares how one unexpected moment completely changed his life. In the early days, running provided an outlet for Josh but after collapsing whilst playing cricket in 2023, his perspective shifted overnight. Running was no longer about pace but instead became about finding the joy in movement, connecting with others and building a community....

This week I sit down with Emma Hunter, one of the original Runners and Stunners ambassadors, to talk about her journey from cross-country superstar to marathon runner. We dive into the highs and lows of Emma’s running journey so far, from her very first runs to completing her first marathon, and explore the lessons she’s learned along the way. Emma opens up about the goals that continue to drive h...

This week I'm joined by Jess Brown, the founder of the 'We Get To' run club. We discuss Jess's journey into running, how she signed up for the Big Half after running her very first 5k and how she navigates races as a slower runner. We talk about where the idea for her run club grew from and Jess shares the ups and downs of building a community on social media. Jess is such a positi...

Something slightly different this week... On Sunday 26th April 2026, the 46th London Marathon is taking place. London Marathon is the biggest one day annual charity fundraising event in the world and I sat down with seven runners that are raising money for charity. We discuss the what the London Marathon means to them, the charity they are running for and what that charity means to them. A big tha...

This episode is a little different...I’m on the other side of the mic! I invited Kathleen Meyer, a good friend of the pod, back to interview me in a special bonus episode ahead of London Marathon. We discuss my journey with running so far, from my first 10km to taking on the Amsterdam marathon in 2024. We talk about what London Marathon means to me and how special it feels to be running for Mind....

This week I’m joined by Poppy May, a wheelchair athlete who shares her journey into running and finding confidence through sport. We discuss how her first 10K sparked a love for racing that’s led to so much more. From starting out in the gym to taking on the London Marathon, her story is one so many people will relate to. We talk about her shift in mindset from chasing times to simply enjoying the...

This week I’m joined by Georgia Glassborow, who shares her journey from her very first 5K to getting a spot in the 2026 London Marathon. Georgia opens up about the realities of getting into running and the highs, lows, and everything in between. From being consistent to learning to celebrate every milestone, her story is one so many runners will relate to. We talk about the importance of community...

This week I'm joined by Laura Bird who shares her powerful journey from one of the darkest moments of her life to taking on extraordinary endurance challenges. At 18, Laura attempted to take her own life, an experience that profoundly changed the way she views life, purpose and mental health. In the years since, she has channelled that experience into a series of incredible running challenges...

This week I'm joined by Georgie Miles-Hale, a fellow member of the Mind London Marathon 2026 team. She shares her powerful story of giving birth to her daughter in 2025 — a delivery that became traumatic when she experienced a severe haemorrhage and significant blood loss. Georgie speaks honestly about the physical and emotional aftermath, and how the experience impacted her mental health. We...

This week, I’m joined by Kathleen Meyer, one of the most inspirational people I know, to talk about her running journey. Kathleen shares the challenges she’s faced, from starting at the back of the pack to discovering how showing up for yourself can lead to achieving your wildest goals. We also dive into her “magical” marathon day that didn’t go as planned, and how running has the power to truly c...

Episode 1 is finally here. I’m joined by Rhianna Turner, a well-known name in the London women’s run-club scene, to go right back to the very beginning of her running journey. From starting Couch to 5K, to running two freakishly hot marathons and then to finally achieving one of her biggest personal goals, Rhianna shares what first got her into running and, more importantly, what’s kept her going....

Welcome to Running Miles, a podcast about everyday runners and the stories behind their miles. As a runner myself, I sit down with runners of all levels to talk about what got them lacing up their trainers for the first time, the goals they have achieved, the challenges they’ve faced, and what comes next. We discuss the reality of balancing running with real life - early mornings, the small joys a...