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On this episode, Tomi speaks with former multiple British Triathlon Champion and Former Iron Man record holder, Mike Harris! Mike has done it all in the sport of triathlon. Today he shares what his journey was from schoolboy to triathlon champ. He describes what it was like growing up and doing sports in the 60s 70s and 80s. Mike has always been a strong runner, but he started triathlon relatively late, at the age of 31, but that didn't stop him from rising to the top of the sport. Mike shares what his training used to look like and how his work ethic was what set him apart from other athletes. The discipline required to train himself, to work full time, raise a family and still get to the top, is what stands out in Mike's words today. Mike has written three books - "60 years an athlete (Pt 1 and Pt 2)" and "A unique Seventy Year Experiment", all autobiographies, about his life, career and training and these are all available online! Make sure you stick with us all the way through to the end! You don't want to miss what Mike has to say. Mike is a legend, who Runs in the Family

On this episode, Tomi speaks on his Great West Run experience! I take you through the whole event; from the weather, to the race, the hills, the ups, the downs, the pain and the joy! Mile by mile, go on the journey with me and experience the fun and the pain with me! I'd definitely do this again, but until then, what are some races you'd recommend for me to do next? Good fun on this episode today, with me, Tomi, who Runs in the Family!

On this episode, Tomi speaks with the Gosforth Grenadian, Vanessa Nair! Vanessa is one of the definition of a fun runner! She runs anything from Parkrun to marathons and has goals to go beyond! Today, Vanessa talks about what got her into running and what made her so famous around the world in running. She's met many famous athletes and personalities at events such as the Great North Run, and it all started with her just wanting to represent her country in the GNR 2016. Lots of opportunities have flowed from this for Vanessa, but that hasn't made her take her eyes off the reason she started running - the fun! Vanessa has an exciting story so make sure you listen all the way through for all of it! Vanessa is a legen and she Runs in the Family

On this episode, Tomi speaks with speacial guest from way back in episode 12, Chris Parr. Chris speaks about last Sunday's Gateshead Half Marathon and 10K. He shares the results, his highlight of the day and all that goes into planning and prepping for the race. Chris also talks about the vision for the Gateshead running festivals, including this year's Quayside 5k on Wednesday 10th August. Chris is a legend and he Runs in the Family.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Mark Allison, founder of the blog Run Geordie Run! Mark is running across the world. Literally. He takes us on a journey through his running career so far. He shares why he started running and how he eventuallky increased a three mile run to a 3100 mile run. Mark shares his experiences running across the US, the highs and the lows and what kept him going through the tough times. He also speaks on his run across Australia and all of the hardships on that run (listen intently to this part!) Furthermore, he share his plans to complete his run across Europe and what is to come after that! Mark is a fundraiser and has raised,so far, in excess of £300,000, with goals to make it to half a million! Mark's inspirational nuggets are sprinkled all thoughout this episode, so listen all the way through to absorb his wisdom and experiences! Mark is a legend and he Runs in the Family

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Oliver James. Oliver is from the North East, but has lived in America ever since moving over there for college back in 2013/14. Today, he shares what got him into running and how, although he started late, he was able to get to near the top of the rankings of athletes in the North East in his age group. We go on a journey from the North East to Louisianna, in which Oliver tells us about his choice to move over to the US, how training in the US is dfifferent than in the UK and what competitions are like. He breaks down what the US student athlete life looks like and how he had to train in order to compete in his conference. Oliver talks about the different divisions and conferences and all the competitons you need to perform well in in order to make the NCAA tournaments. Although he loves the US, the NE is his home and he loves running in Sunderland. A wholesome episode is this, so make sure you listen all the way through to the end! We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Ben Palmer - triathlete and co-founder of North East Project. Today, Ben shares how he got into triathlon and what competitions look like. Coming back from injury, Ben doesn't have any races lined up yet, but will certainly be looking to get back to competing once fully recovered. He talks triathlon training, his schedule, his favourite event and best and worst races. Ben shares how he met Kieran Walker (ARC Ep 61) and eventually got to working with him on building NE Project. He shares insights into their training methods and vision for the company. Ben's work ethic is astounding and it shows in his running and in the growth of NE Project. Check out NE Project: https://www.northeastprojectrun.com/ An episode full of fun, laughter and motivation. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks to Paul Hilton a founding member of Tyne Bridge Harriers. Today, Paul speaks about his running journey. What got him into it, how long has he done it for, why he runs and the friendships we has built through running. As a co founder of TBH, Paul shares the journey from the start up to now. He talks about how the club started, why it started, how it got its name, the ups and downs, highs and lows and much more! Paul shares funny stories, highlights and lowlights, but overall a deep passion for the community and friendship. Make sure you tune in all the way to the end to experience the whole journey! We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Albert James - assistant secretary of Sunderland Harriers. Albert shares on the topic of teenage burnout - a topic very close to his heart. He talks about his experiences as a young athlete and how they unfortunately lead him away from running at such a young age. He talks about overtaining and how that not only affects young athletes bodily, but alsomentally, leading many to lose interest in running and eventually dropout. Albert shares solutions to this problem and urges us to pay attention ifin case we see signs of this happening in our clubs. Growing up watching the likes of Seb Coe and Steve Cram, Albert has been inspired by greatness, however that doesn't mean he doesn't give this generation of runners their props! He defends top runners today and says they would be able to compete with the legends of the past. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with a Great British legend Charlie Spedding! Today, Charlie walks us through his career as an athlete, all the way through to his career post-running. We talk about what got him started, his good races, his bad races and his best race ever! We talk about winning a bronze medal in the Olympics, we talk about his mindset and we talk about his physical and mental training to get to the top of the sport. Charlie really hones in on the importance of being mentally ready before racing when physical readiness (although important) seems to be the only thing that people focus on. This episode speaks to all athletes as Charlie is coming with experience, knowing what it takes to get to the top of the sport. Make sure you listen all the way through to get all of the pearls of wisdom that he shares! Charlie has been an inspiration to many athletes in the country and especially here in the North East, being from Bishop Auckland. His book - From First to Last: A Long Distance Runner's Journey from Failure to Success - has been recommended by numerous guests on this podcast and we talk about why and how the book was written, today. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Will Bryan, a Top-20 GNR finisher from Southampton! Will has run 5K up to half marathon and is currently training for the Mancheter Marathon! On this episode, Will tells us about his journey in the sport, running for the last 5 years. He tells us about when his times dropped massively and how he's run some massive PBs over the last few seasons. Will shares his training schedule, and his mindset when it comes to training. He shares his motivating thoughts and how he has overcome injury setbacks. Will talks about the support he gets from Saysky and how that has really impacted him, beyond getting nice gear! Will tells us his goals for this season, especially with the marathon coming up and what he needs to do to ensure he's at his best come the day. Lots of fun on this episode - 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 Kevin Jeffress. Kevin used to run for Tyne Bridge Harriers and Sunderland Harriers, but over the last couple years took a step back from competing. Kevin shares his journey; why he started running, his first race, his best and worst races and all the training he did. He shares why he took a step back from racing, but still runs almost everyday. Kevin is getting back into competing and has a few goals for this year, which he shares. The message Kevin shares is "remember to enjoy your running". We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.