If My Feet Could Talk

It’s been about 16 ish months since the last episode of Season 4 with Zach. A lot has gone on since then, so to kick off Season 5 it’s a good opportunity to do a catch up with the host Owain. Where has he been? Why hasn’t there been an episode? Have a listen!

In this episode I catch up with Zach Bates, a young man who is crushing 100 mile races currently who grew up with Autism. Coming on a podcast is a big thing for someone like Zach, and it was good for both Zach and myself to chat together about growing up with Autism, finding the love for running and then going out and start crushing Ultra Marathons inc 100 miles. Autism is a SpLD as we call it over here and a subject that we need to talk about, and with people like Zach smashing challenging sports, it's proof we as humans are capable of doing incredible things. You can follow Zach here on TikTok www.tiktok.com/running.farther or on instagram www.instagram.com/running.farther . Zach also has a film coming out here is the trailer https://youtu.be/kzzlEW11SFQ you can help fund the film being finished off here https://gofund.me/ee55b4f2 

In this episode I chat with Zachary Frieldley, a Professional Trail Runner who was born with 1 leg and uses a Blade to hit the Mountains with. We talk about growing up as a child and difficulties that came with disability, how he found the love for running and making it to the Iconic UTMB in the Alps. How he wants to keep trying to break the barriers in Trail Running events for Para Athletes. It's an epic chat so I hope you enjoy listening or watching this one. You can follow Zach here www.instagram.com/zachary_movement or here www.tiktok.com/trailblader. There is also a documentary made by ON Running you can watch also, it's a good watch. Check it out here https://youtu.be/60YFPMSl6_0

In this Episode I chat with Rachel Rutherford, a fantastic Tri Athlete, who has earnt her AG Great British Vest, Competed at Kona World Championship Ironman event. We talk about her on going battle with an eating disorder. You can find her in www.instagram.com/pocketrocketrach

In this episode I catch up with Danny Slay, a retired Fire Fighter, Ultra Runner and Event Organiser. We talk about his 30 years in the Fire Service  , life as a fire fighter. We look at how he ended up with PTSD and how that got him into Ultra Running which ultimately led to the creation of the special Hope Trail Festival https://hopetrailfestival.co.uk This chat did get a little emotional as we touch on our mental health. A fantastic podcast episode.

In this episode of If My Feet Could Talk I chat to a Former Airborne Engineer in the Army Paul Skivington. We talk about growing up, his time in the Army, the loss of a limb to how life is now for him. A really good insight to an amputee's mind and life. It's a really good chat getting to know Paul out side of the social media world. You can follow his escapades here www.instagram.com/legless9 or www.tiktok.com/legless9 or you can subscribe to his YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/bSFudOVzT8k

In another great episode of the podcast I catch up with Race Director and Former Ultra Runner Huw Williams. We talk about growing up, his running adventures and dealing with heart surgery and cancer during Covid. An inspirational Welshman informing us what he use to do and what he does now. A real gem of a podcast episode! You can follow him on instagram here www.instagram.com/thehuwwilliams . Also you can find his ultra events here www.penllynultra.com.co.uk

In this episode I was lucky to have a chat with former international Road Marathoner and now elite Ultra Marathoner Holly Stables. We chat about her growing up, earning her international vest, running her first marathon, her relationship with food and training to becoming one of the best ultra marathon runners we have. A fantastic fire side chat, which was brilliant to have. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, don't forget to share, like subscribe and review on the various apps. You can follow her here www.instagram.com/rushbynature or check out her website www.rushbynature.com

In this episode of If My Feet Could Talk, I catch up with a local legend in the South West Running Community. A previous winner of the Dartmoor Discovery Ultra amongst other races Sian Longthorpe. We talk about growing up, how she used her training as away of treatment for many reasons, and how she made a big life changing decision with running being her only constant. A fantastic episode I loved making! You can follow this amazing woman here on instagram www.instagram.com/sian_runs_ 

In this episode I catch up with Ultra Runner, Coach and Inspirational Tom Garrod. We chat about growing up, bullying, suicide, surviving Cancer after being given 3 days to live and his amazing achievements in the world of Ultra Running. Tom's efforts in raising awareness of Testicular Cancer whilst out running the length of Ireland or doing a Double Los Las Cymru race over 500 miles. You can follow him here www.instagram.com/tomgarrodultra . His website is here www.tomgarrodcoaching.co.uk and his awareness page here https://bustinyourballs.org