The Runs Podcast

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....

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 aca...

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 br...

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...

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....

This week we caught up with @life_of_lewisss and talked, a lot! 🚵🏻 Mountain Bikes 🏊‍♂️ Triathlon 📹 Content 💰Fundraising Plus 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.

This week the boys are joined by the wizard behind some of the finest running content of the last 12 months, Conall Whelan. We talk about him growing up in Ireland, some really fast times racing without ever really committing, his dreams to return to racing on the trails and obviously his leap into full time content! The boys also recap their recent 5K races, Gareth's fundraising so far and their...

This week it's just the boys as they answer community questions. No guest this week as we have had a load of new followers recently so wanted to give them a chance to catch up with us and get to know us a bit better! You all ask some weird questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joied by another Roadent, and this time is the gentleman himself, Tom Baird. We discuss Tom's journey into running, from Northern Ireland to Cardiff, side stepping Jacob Stockdale and of course, the Tonypandy Track Classic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big news in The Runs camp this week as Gareth finally gets the nod for London Marathon 2026! The boys were in good company this week to ride the London wave, as Lucy Jones joins them for a chat about her 2:30 in London this year, and everything either side of it. London Baby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys touchdown with old friend Matt Watkins, better known as Hotwings. A standard Welsh Valleys schooling in sport kept him active through school before a 9 year hiatus saw him turn to running. Now a seasoned marathoner, with plenty more in the tank! It was class to catch up with him, and we will be joining him on Barry Park Run soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

This week the boys sat down with a man that has taken the social media World by storm. Pedz is more familiar behind the decks transitioning tunes than he is getting out of the soup and jumping on a bike, but here we are! Like many, inspired to try out multisport after a day down Tenby watching everyone attempt to slay the dragon at IMW. Fast foward a few months and his turn to be on the other side...

Annual leave is over and the boys are back! This week we sat down with adventure seeker  @BobThomasUltra  and work our way through some of his biggest adventures! What a way to get back to it, proper laugh chatting with Bob! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.