#28 Dan Fairbrother: Running The St Albans Half Marathon With A Wheelie Bin On My Back

#28 Dan Fairbrother: Running The St Albans Half Marathon With A Wheelie Bin On My Back

Dan Fairbrother is going to be running the St Albans Half Marathon with a 30kg wheelie bin strapped to his back to raise money for Harper and Marlowe, twins from Stevenage living with cerebral palsy.

#27 Dave Vokes: Losing Half My Body Weight In A Year After Being Told I Wouldn’t See 50

Dave Vokes was told at 45 that he wouldn’t live to see 50 if he carried on living the way he was. Dave turned things around, became a runner and lost half his body weight in a year. Dave shares his journey and how running saved his life.  Chapters 00:00 Dane's Journey Begins: A Life-Changing Health Scare 03:12 Facing Reality: The Impact of Diabetes 06:40 The Road to Recovery: Diet and Exercise Changes 10:51 Building Momentum: The Transformation Journey 20:13 From 5K to 10K: Achieving New Goals 29:02 The First 10K: A Milestone Achievement 33:10 Setting New Challenges: 12 Runs in 2026 43:40 Reflecting on Progress: A New Identity as an Athlete

#26 Mike Bullock: Spider Runners- Finding Joy In Running Community

Mike Bullock set up spider runners, a running community focused on finding and celebrating the joy in running communities; often being the cheerleaders of the sport, turning up to races in fancy dress and always making their presence known. Mike shares what it is he set out to build, where it’s taken him and how you can get involved.

#25 Antonia Jubb: Being An Elite Triathlete

Antonia Jubb races on the Super Series circuit competing with  elite triathletes. In this episode she talks about what it takes to be at the top level of triathlon, the highs and lows of performance sport and her next adventure in the US.

#24 Bianca Fernandez: The Woman Behind Women In Tri

Bianca Fernandez is the person behind the charity Women In Tri, she is working towards 50:50 start lines and campaigning for equal access to triathlon for women. Bianca, a triathlete herself, talks about how she started in the sport, the barriers she has faced and how her experiences have shaped the person she is today and the movement she is behind.