Episode 50 - Ifan Lloyd Ifan Lloyd is a runner who lives in Swansea and is a man that has run all of is life. He works as a  full-time vet and competes across the UK in the Vet's category. This fascinating man chats about his life as a runner, running the first London Marathon and competing across the UK. He also discusses his training plans and schedule to his improve his current training and running.  I took so much inspiration from Ifan and I am hoping that you do too. Proving running is more than a way of life, Ifan talks about his club Swansea Harriers, running with his dog aro ..read more

So, for this week’s episode I am sitting down Carys-Mai Hughes, who is great runner and regular podium finisher across all of our events.  We find out more about her personal life, career, travelling what motivates her.  Clearly, she is someone who enjoys life to the full as we delve into her interests and why she loves running so much.   Due to a technical matter, the conversation ends abruptly which was only picked up during the edit. So apologies to Carys for not being able to capture the full extent of our conversation.  This week's episode was recorded during the loc ..read more

Jim Mann is a well established ultra and endurance runner. Jim loves challenging the fells and multi day races and has conquered some of Britains most challenging races. Not content with conquering the fells and mountains across the UK,  Jim also has a passion for about then environment and what races, events and the corporate world can do to minimise their impact. As Co-founder of Trees not Tees which is an initiative where events offer the planting of a tree instead of a tee shirt, that may never get used or worn and are often given away. Jim talks us through the process, the impact an ..read more

This week, David chats with local endurance runner and coach Gary Howells about his achievements in running, coaching and triathlon and discusses his goals for the coming year. Let's just say Gary like likes a challenge. Info on the Marathon Des Sables: https://marathondessables.co.uk/race-overview/ Info on the Grand to Grand Ultra: https://g2gultra.com/g2g-ultra-race/course For more information and to follow Gary Howells go to: https://garyhowells.co.uk https://twitter.com/garyhowells45  https://www.facebook.com/ghsportstherapy/  https://www.instagram.com/garyhowellsruncoaching ..read more

For episode 18, I am chatting with the CEO and Head of Registration Partnerships of RealBuzz Group, Tim Rogers and Nick Hollowood. Realbuzz are an entry management platform for some of the biggest events across the world and work extensively with the charity and fundraising sector. Realbuzz manage the entries across all Front Runner Events as well as being training and fitness partner.  We talk about the current position of mass participation running events, how and when we think running events will recommence and the increase in virtual events, plus a whole lot more.  Web: https ..read more

Episode 49 - Beverley Logan Beverley Logan is the founder of Badass Mother Runners (BAMR). Beverley chats about how and why BAMR was created and how it has developed into a women only community where they support, advise and encourage each other through their running journeys. Bev talks about her own running journey, the links to BAMR and what her goals for the future. Having experienced the step up from 5k, Bev is currently training for the London Marathon, and is raising money for Women's Aid, the charity is also supported by Badass Mother Runners . Bev discusses the #WeWill campaign whic ..read more

Ryan Jones is a man who needs no introduction. Having played rugby at the highest levels for Wales and the British & Irish Lions, Ryan has achieved so much in the sport he clearly loves and remains an active part of today.  Since retiring from rugby in 2015, he has taken up endurance sports namely triathlon having completed several IronMan events, ultra marathons and so much more. During lockdown, he embarked on a fundraising initiative where he: Ran a marathon in his garden Cycled 100 miles with 100 friends on a turbo trainer Ran 100 miles in his house on a treadmill within 24 hou ..read more

Emma Wookey is a Welsh runner who has has achieved some fantastic performances throughout Wales. Following an injury in 2016, which wrote off the year, Emma turned to multidiscipline sports by adding swimming and cycling to her routine and is now also an experienced triathlete, and was due to take on IronMan Wales this year.  From coaching, running, winning everything in 2015, injury, triathlons, pool running, covid's impact on kids to making me want to run Snowdon Marathon. We cram a lot into our conversation and it was nice to catch up with Emma again.   So here we go with episo ..read more

Front Runner radio is a new podcast that will talk about all things running and people. Some you may know, most you won't, but they will all have a great story to tell.  Most people we chat with will be involved in running, work in running or we have found some tenuous link because we want to chat with them. This series is intended to provide an insight into parts of the sport that most people don't openly talk about.  Front Runner Radio is brought to you by the organisers of some of Wales' best mass participation events, namely; Llanelli Half Marathon, Great Welsh Marathon and the ..read more

Gari John is a local Swansea man who's flavour of running is a lot more challenging that the standard 10k's, half marathon's or even marathons. Gari is known for undertaking challenges in excess of 100 miles and even attempting the Race Across Scotland, which is a 215 mile race.  Gari chats about how he first got into running and how he made the journey from road running to developing his love of longer distances and undertaking remarkable challenges of 100m plus races.  Gari provides as fascinating insight into what is needed to undertake such a challenge.He also talks about train ..read more