“Even though it’s an individual sport, it is about others around you and that social connection. It’s about those people you get to meet and those lifelong friendships that you make along the way”

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This week:

Ro is away, so Ed and Gill are holding the fort and reflect on

Marathon is excluded from the Commonwealth Games
Valencia Half is coming up and might we see a British record?
Future guest on the podcast Jacob Fincham Dukes gets some funding from UKA.

Win and Fail of the week

Positive vibes only this week as Gill has been learning to rest well and not be too hung up on a plan over half term while parenting.
Ed is full of the joys of Autumn running as he's finally feeling like the injury is behind him

Our Guest this week:

James Thie is the head coach at Coopah, as well as a senior lecturer and Performance advisor for Athletics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former International middle-distance runner, who was a finalist at World, European and Commonwealth championships. To add to this, a multiple British champion and sub 4 minute miler both indoors and outdoors. Not done with running into his 40’s, he’s a 4 World masters champion & recent World masters record breaker.

Summary:

We chat to James about the life-changing impact of running, from competing to coaching athletes at all levels. He reflects on the importance of perseverance, belief, and community, emphasising that the greatest victories often come from personal growth rather than race results. Whether it's pushing limits, overcoming setbacks, or finding joy in running with others, James sees running as a lifelong journey.

Key Takeaways:

Running is a lifelong journey – It's not just about race results, but about continually pushing your limits and discovering new strengths over time.

Community is essential – The relationships and support systems built through running are as important as the individual achievements, providing motivation and joy along the way.

Perseverance and belief are key – Success in running, as in life, comes from having self-belief and the resilience to overcome setbacks, learning from challenges to keep moving forward.

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James Thie - Running for life