Jenna Wilkinson, a Maths Teacher from Sunderland is part of the Asics Frontrunner Team, and a member of the Sunderland Harriers. Jenna started running only 4 years ago, Jenna incredibly went from Parkrun > Ultramarathon in 30 just months and hadn’t partaken in sports for 10 years before this. When She started running, she struggled initially. As Jenna started running she moved away to Dubai but continued her running with a club over there. Jenna’s first Marathon, in Dubai was an incredibly speedy 3:33 and has since got her time down to 3:14.

Tune in to hear all about her Running Story and how she started @ Parkrun and progressed all the way to Ultramarathon; the biggest and painful lessons she learned in the days prior to Marathon Day @ Stockholm; Jenna’s next Goals and what her current training schedule looks like; her future goals. A cat filled with many tips and tricks with starting running and working towards goals. 

This was recorded prior to Jenna's attempt at the Sub 40 in the 10k @ Darlington... she achieved her goal with a 39:35! Congratulations Jenna!!

Links: 

Jenna’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jenna.is.running/

Jenna’s Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Jenna-Wilkinson---Talented-Runner-e45ame

Threshold Trail Series:

https://www.thresholdtrailseries.com/

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Lizzie Dimond, a Wife, mother of four, a drama teacher, club member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, and I have to say a very SPEEEDY runner.  Lizzie started running in 2017, just 7 months into her running Journey and having gone through an incredibly tough time with her family, Lizzie went on to run her first Half Marathon in an incredible 1:35, despite having no time goal! Lizzie would go on to fall pregnant with her fourth child, and continue to run during her pregnancy and bounced back after the pregnancy really quickly! Lizzie would then go on to run a half marathon shortly after giving birth, and incredibly decided to train for her first marathon whilst only a couple months postpartum. Lizzie ran the Great Welsh Marathon April 2019 and came 2nd Lady, in her DEBUT MARATHON- completing in a crazy time of 3:12:04.  Me and Lizzie chatted so much running that I’ve put together a Part 1 & 2…to this Episode.  Stay tuned for such an incredibly inspiring story. Lizzie’s enthusiasm just beams loudly through her voice and it was a joy to catch up with her.  

What to Expect in Part 2:

-How Lizzie managed to fit in the training while having four kids and Toby being only several months old.

-The compromise and balance required with a busy family life and intense training schedule

-How Balance is tough but crucial

-How she fit in her training around work, and family 

- Essentials to the marathon training - including being kind to herself 

- Why she wouldn’t compare herself to others 

- About her first injury prior to the Great Welsh Marathon and how she overcame this 

- How she kept herself motivated towards the Great Welsh Marathon 

- How she improved and built on her fitness 

- The Biggest Lesson she learnt in the Marathon & the price she paid for this

- How she was able to bounce back after her Marathon Debut, which was a podium finish

- Lizzie’s next Big Goal and Challenge

- Why Lizzie started documenting her Running Story on Instagram 

 -Who inspires and motivates Lizzie 

- What’s her reason to run, and her purpose

Links: 

Lizzie’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/runnerof4/

Run1 ’s Elevated Energy

https://www.run1.co.uk/pages/vitality-nataliehawkins 

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Victoria is 30 years young, a wife, avid runner, swimmer, cyclist - the occasional triathlete. Victoria is an Asics Frontrunner and Suunto Brand Ambassador. She is a member of her local sailing club, where she dedicates time during the year to complete duties. Victoria lives in Kent, and works in London where she works as a Deputy Director of Global Admissions & Recruitment for Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Victoria commutes a total of 4 hours daily to and from work!! Despite her busy work life and tiring commute Victoria still manages to exercise frequently, primarily running. Victoria is a talented runner, with an incredible PB in the Half Marathon.

Despite not having completed a Road Marathon Victoria went on to run ultra marathons thanks to the encouragement of her uncle, and went on to place First Lady at her second ultra at the Moonlight Challenge 50km. She most recently completed the Duo Étoilé in Chamonix, during the Marathon du Month Blanc Weekend, and is scheduled to run Chicago Marathon this Autumn - her first Road Marathon.Tune in to hear all about Victoria’s adventures, and why the outdoors motivates her so much. 

Links: 

Daniel’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_marathon_dan/

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

The Moonlight Challenge

http://www.saxon-shore.com/Moonlight_Challenge/

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Part 1. [Links Available Below] Lizzie Dimond, a Wife, mother of four, a drama teacher, club member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, and I have to say a very SPEEEDY runner.  Lizzie started running in 2017, just 7 months into her running Journey and having gone through an incredibly tough time with her family, Lizzie went on to run her first Half Marathon in an incredible 1:35, despite having no time goal! Lizzie would go on to fall pregnant with her fourth child, and continue to run during her pregnancy and bounced back after the pregnancy really quickly! Lizzie would then go on to run a half marathon shortly after giving birth, and incredibly decided to train for her first marathon whilst only a couple months postpartum. Lizzie ran the Great Welsh Marathon April 2019 and came 2nd Lady, in her DEBUT MARATHON- completing in a crazy time of 3:12:04.  Me and Lizzie chatted so much running that I’ve put together a Part 1 & 2…to this Episode.  Stay tuned for such an incredibly inspiring story. Lizzie’s enthusiasm just beams loudly through her voice and it was a joy to catch up with her.   What to Expect in Part 1: About Lizzie, what she does for a living Biggest Challenges she faces as being a mother, and a mother of four, wife and marathoner  Why and how she was able to accept the incessant fatigue of running, marathon training and being a mumHow she started running How receiving awful news within the family affected her, but also was a catalyst for Lizzie and her running journey and how it changed her perspective in life How I try my best to convince Lizzie she IS Fast  Lizzie’s current weekly training plan  Lizzie running through her fourth pregnancy up to 38 weeks Why she attributes her strong comeback postpartum to training during her pregnancy How she felt returning to running after her pregnancy  How she completed a half marathon just 6 weeks postpartum and completing just 7 minutes slower than her previous PB Lizzie’s Big Dream / Goal for next year How her Marathon training started 3.5 months after having Toby  What Lizzie’s A, B and C Goals were going into the Great Welsh Marathon Links:  Lizzie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runnerof4/ Lliswerry Runners  https://www.instagram.com/lliswerryrunners/  Run1 ’s Elevated Energy - 10 Day Free Trial https://www.run1.co.uk/pages/vitality-nataliehawkins  Natalie - Not Another Runner Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/ Blog: https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/  Easy Thrills Podcast  https://anchor.fm/easythrills Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Katie, started running whilst at uni, but didn’t fall in love with running until the last couple years when she discovered trail running. Despite Katie’s 45 minute commute, and her long working days she has still managed to train for a series of ultra marathons this year. She has just completed the Threshold Trail Series: Race to the Tower, Race to the King, & Race to the Stones. Three Ultra Marathons in the space of 5 weeks, and a total of 276 km (171 miles). Katie says herself she is happiest on the trail with a snack, she loves an adventure and exploring and enjoying the beautiful countryside. This is a great episode with an insight to training and running ultra marathons. 

Katie gives some great tips for newbie runners, and for trail running and tackling ultra marathons, Katie also hints at some running goals, and what may be on the agenda in the future! Katie encourages others to go steady, and to find the running you can fall in love with! 

Links: 

Threshold Trail Series - “More Is In You”

http://www.thresholdsports.co.uk/

Katie’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/katie_jayne_the_runner/ 

Katie’s Blog

https://katiejaynetherunner.home.blog/ 

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

vSusie Chan

https://www.instagram.com/susie_chan_/ 

Billy Yang Films

https://www.youtube.com/user/BillyYangFilms 

Life in a Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgcTJBLwsU 

Western States 100 

https://www.wser.org/ 

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg

Letty, a mother runner from Liverpool, now living in Swansea Wales, started running 2 1/2 years ago when her second daughter was just a few months old. Letty has gone from beginner runner, just a few months postpartum > ultra-marathon in just 18 months!! Incredible determination!

Tune in to hear Letty’s inspirational journey, all while juggling family life, with 2 young daughters. Letty gives some great tips to those wanting to start running and some insight as a mother runner. She attributes motherhood as giving her the drive to push beyond barriers, and has learnt not to quit The Threshold Trail Series "More is in you" has resonated with her - she states "Sometimes in order to feel alive you need to push yourself". This is a great chat, worth listening to - stay tuned and let me know what you guys think - as always, thanks for listening! 

Links: 

Threshold Trail Series - “More Is In You”

http://www.thresholdsports.co.uk/

Letty's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/letty_runningjourney/

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/notanotherrunner

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Daniel Cogswell aka the_marathon_dan. Dan has been running for five years, he is a train driver from Birmingham. Tune in and find out how a bantered bet has played a part in transforming his lifestyle. Dan has literally gone from Couch > Half Marathon > Marathon > Ultra. 

He challenged himself to run four marathons in his second year of running, and has set a goal to run the six World Marathon Majors. This year he’s taken on some serious ultras with a Rat Race season pass, but he has further race plans for this year including New York Marathon and a crazy adventure in Miami. This chat seriously inspired me to get up and get moving. What a determined, passionate runner!! 

Listen to the episode to discover How Dan loves to see how much he can push himself mentally and physically; to what he attributes his resilience and ability to endure difficult challenges and adversities, and why the coined Threshold Trail Series phrase “More Is In You” has stuck with Dan.

Dan gives some great insight into the world of marathon and ultra running in this episode and gives some brilliant tips for newbie runners. You will want to listen, just to hear about some of his crazy adventures and future plans for this year, if you’re not already you will definitely want to give him a follow over on Instagram for this epic year he has planned. (See links below). 

Links: 

Threshold Trail Series - “More Is In You”

http://www.thresholdsports.co.uk/

Daniel’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_marathon_dan/

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/ 

Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg 

Jon is a runner, a teacher, a husband and brilliant father, he has a brilliant sense of humour, I love following Jon’s life on Instagram, and seeing his stories of him and his family life, because - good energy! 

Jon has gone from running sparingly, to building up to a 10 mile event for charity.. to going on running an Ultramarathon of 53 Miles in Race To The King last Summer. Jon has taken on so many challenges and raised money for several different charities and great causes. He is not afraid of a challenge or two.. or should I say 12?! 

Listen in to hear how Jon went from starting running to running an ultra, and keeping up a run streak of 212 days as of 30/06/19. Jon has some brilliant advice for starting running, and running an ultra. We get to hear what he thinks has made him so resilient and able to complete such epic challenges such as the "12 for 12 @ 12" - listen in to hear all about this challenge that he found was one of the hardest things he has ever done. 

Links:

Jon's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/this_man_runs/

Jon's 12 miles at 12 for 12 days 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/12at12for12?utm_id=26

CALM SITE 

https://www.thecalmzone.net/about-calm/what-is-calm/

Not Another Runner

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog: 

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/

Easy Thrills Podcast: 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Easy Thrills Interview with Not Another Runner: 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg