On this episode, Tomi speaks with Amy Fuller! She runs for Elswick Harriers and has quite an affinity for 5k, 10k 10 miles and cross country!

Amy has been running seriously for the last six years, now but she has seen dramatic improvements over the last two, since joining Elswick.

Today Amy talks about her running career so far. She talks about the Elswick Harriers community, her training group and where her passion for racing cmes from.

BNeing self aware, Amy shares where she feels needs to improve to get to that next level and she gives tips to listeners to improve their running, have more fun and stay in good shape.

Amy is a PhD student, so she has quite a packed and full on life when it comes to running, studying and working alongside brands like adidas and Start Fitness. She shares how she manages to fit it all in, without any area of her life struggling.

Her passion for running and drive really stands out in this conversation, so make sure you lean in!

We hope you learn something, we hope youj get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi talks to David Race - a young athlete from the North East, who runs for Gateshead Harriers and is coached by the legendary John Stephenson.

David shares his journey into running and how he's progressed so much over the last year. He shares his training tecniques and race experiences.

David tells us the key to his growth and talks about continuing with that theme, going forwards.

He shares some of his ambitions and it's clear that with dedication to the sport and patience, he'll certainly get there!

David is 17 years old and is already running 3:47 in the 1500. He's working hard and is representing Team GB U20 at the end of the month.

Make sure you listen in close, because this young man is going places!

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Lewis Liddle - 5 and 10K runner for Elswick Harriers in the North East.

Still only 20, Lewis got into running at a young age, but had to pull away due to injury problems as a child. He got back into running a couple years ago and has seriously improved over the last year, dropping his 5 and 10 times by 5 minutes each!

Lewis says these huge improvements comes down to all the training he's doing, so he shared what his general training schedule is like these days - running and gym work.

As a PT, Lewis shares the value in stength training in improving running, highlighting two main exercises for runners to focus on.

Lewis' mindset is one focused on improvement, and his motivation shines through in our conversation.

Make sure you listen all the way through!

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Jack Brown, a young athlete, running for Jarrow and Hebburn AC.

Jack is an ambitious athlete, training with many more experienced athletes, some of whom we've had on our podcast 😉

We talk all about Jack's training, his racing and his general passion for running. He talks a lot about the fun he has running and how the community plays a huge role in the enjoyment factor.

Improvement is what pushes Jack and he's got goals to lower all of his PB's, which is exciting!

Keep your eyes out for Jack Brown because this guy is going places!

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with David Green of North Shields Poly. David started running in 2015 and has improved rapidly.He competes from 5k up to half marathon distance, regularly.

Today, David shares how running has helped him grow as a person, overcoming mental health struggles day by day, but by bit.

We talk about his training, his racing and his experiences in the North East running community, today on Ardent Run Club.

David has goals to improve all of his PB's and to challenge himself to run even further!

His passion shines through in his speech, so make sure you listen alltheway through for motivation.

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Adrian Bailes of Birtley AC. Adrian has been running for almost 20 years and in the last few years has improved his times massively. He focuses on middle distance events but isn't afraid of throwing down in longer races.

Adrian tells us about his journey from being a young runner who couldn't win to becoming an adult with a few big race wins. He talks about how his love for running made it easy for him to persevere and how that persevarance has paid off.

We talk about the good races and the bad, the fun and the embarrassing, but we focus in on how it has helped Adrian improve in the long run (pun...intended..)

Adrian has goals to compete in the British Champs in the 1500m once he returns to full fitness after his injury. We talk about the training he has done to get to this point - the sessions and weekly breakdowns - and we talk about what he needs to improve on in the next stage of his running to reach the champs.

Adrian is full of fun and motivation, so make sure you listen in!

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Matty Hynes - former Team GB marathoner. Matty is from the North East and has run for Gateshead Harriers. He was coached by Coach Stan Markley over the span of his running career.

Matty started his career with a bang, running a 2:42 marathon. Over the following 7 years, he went on to run a 63 minute half and 2:16 marathon.

Matty has competed at the highest levels - from national championships to world championships.

Today we talk about what it took for Matty to be a great runner, lacing up against the likes of Mo Farah. We talk about his races, his training and his mindest and work ethic going into events.

Matty ended his professional career early, but he still has goals to get out there and run another sub 2:20 marathon.

Matty brings motivation and inspiration, keeping it real throughout this episode so make sure you listen in!

We hope you learn something, gtet inspired and Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Carl Mowatt. Carl is a long distance runner from the North East, running for Jarrow and Hebburn. He competes in any distance really, but his main passions lay in the ultramarathons and trails.

As an ultramarathoner, Carl has completed The Wall - 70 miles - and has run a 100 mile ultra to raise money for a guide dog charity.

If that's not enough, he's run up mountains in the Swiss Alps and is looking to run another 100 mile ultra soon! His goals don't stop there though. Listen all the way through to hear the craziest running goal I've ever heard!

Carl is one of the founders of the Petite Dejeuner running club. He meets with athletes from all over the North East on a Wednesday morning to go on a run and then get breakfast. You can join too!

Carl's passion for running goes beyond racing. He's inspired by challenging himself to be better and break his own boundaries.

We hope you learn something, get inspired and Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Aly Dixon, an athlete from the North East who has represented Team GB at every major International event, including the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Aly talks about her journey through her running career - starting off as a decent junior, to becoming a world class professional athlete.

We talk about her favourite events, races and what training has looked like over the years.

We dive deep into Olympic talk; qualifying, training, the village, the camp, athletes, Team GB, racing and more! So fun and inspirational.

We also talk about Aly's 50 km world record and the road to that.

Aly's story is inspirational and full of success, yet she remains very humble. To all the young aspirational athletes who have big dreams, this episode is for you specifically.

We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks to Letha Whitham, a runner originally from the North East, who has travelled around the world and spent the last 4 years in New Zealand running and competing in marathons.

She talks about the running scene in the southern hemisphere - trail, track and road - and she talks about the competition.

Throughout her time down in New Zealand, Letha would regularly hit 70 km weeks and be in constant marathon shape. Today we dive into what her mindset is and why she is able to maintain a high consistency in training.

This consistency was brought through to training in lockdown with no race prospects upon returning to the UK. Letha talks about why she stayed consistent throughout 2020 wit a very positive perspective.

2021 has been different for Letha as she's had to stop training as she is getting ready to give birth. Being a new journey for Letha, she talks about how she has coped with decreasing training and how she hopes to get back into it.

We talk all about her goals and her hopes to break 3 in the marathon!

We hope you learn something, get inspired and Find Your Fire!