On this episode, Tomi speaks to Simon Allen from Elswick Harriers. Simon runs 5ks all the way up to Ultra Marathons and has been in the sport for the last 7 years! Joining the sport later on, Simon takes us through his journey; what initially got him into running, his first races, his joining the club and now improving and training towards big goals with huge determination. Simon shares experiences of his best races and lessons from his worst races. He shares his training schedule and his favourite sessions and how he structures his training around the races and events he has. He also talks about coaching young athletes and how he loves sharing the wisdom that he has gained over the last few years with them and he reveals what he belives is the most important aspect of training. Inspiring and full of goals, is Simon Allen, so listen in for inspiration and knowledge! We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Jay Bowley - a marathoner for Jarrow and Hebburn AC. Jay started running as a teenager, orignally running for Gateshead Harriers, but after more than a few years out of the sport, he joined Jarrow and Hebburn. Jay has completed 4 of the 6 world marathon majors and is looking to complete the remaining two in the next two years. Today Jay tells us about his training experiences and his racing experiences. He shares his best marathon moments and his worst marathon moments, along with a few goals that he still has. Jay's story is very interesting and one that many can relate to. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks to Paul Doxford of South Shields Harriers who has spent a lifetime in running. Paul grew up playing football, but when he picked up running, he never looked back. Over the years he has competed in events from 1500m, up to marathons and as if that's not enough, he's looking to smash a few ultras! Paul shares his experiences running, the highs and the lows, peak fitness and worst injuries. He talks about his best races and worst races. He shares his training plans and what motivates him to train even still after so long in the sport. Paul really stresses the importance of enjoying your running and getting it done while you can! His story is one of joy and perseverance. 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 Kat Downie - a runner from Keswick, who lives in the North East and runs for Gateshead Harriers and Keswick. Today, she takes us on a journey, of what got her into running, why she loves fell running and what her goals are. Kat shares her typical weekly training shares what it is like to race in the fells. She talks about good races and bad races, good expriences and bad experiences and all that motivates her to keep running She fell in love (pun intended) with the sport again over lockdown after reflecting on her running and has since completed lots of races and is chasing big goals of completing the Bob Graham Round! A different but very fun episode, so make sure you stay tuned in all the way 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 local legend Guy Bracken! Guy runs for Morpeth Harriers and competes in anything from 1500 to 10K. He holds multiple world records in different age categories over different distances and he's not done! Still full of goals and ready to get more world titles and records, Guy is getting back from a huge injury, with winning on his mind. Guy shares what got him into running and what his journey has been over the last 11 years. Guy got into the sport quite late, but that hasn't stopped him from fulfilling his potential through hard work and consistency. Today, Guy tells us what training is like, what competing around the world is like and how it feels to still be able to race against and beat many younger men. A true inspiration and hard worker, is Guy. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks to special guest from Episode 38 - Carl Mowatt. On 27th September, Mowza set out to complete an unthinkable challenge - 8 half marathons in one day! The point of this challenge was to raise money for Guide Dogs - a charity, very close to Carl's heart that provides blind people with guide dogs. At the time of this recording, Carl has raised more than £15,000 with the help of everybody who has generously donated. Carl takes us through every half marathon he ran - from 1 am all the way to the end. He shares the routes, the people he ran with, his thoughts and feelings and what kept him motivated in the hard times. Out of this is event the birth of a yearly Super 8 Relay event - stay tuned to find out how you can get involved! Truly an amazing feat and so inpiring, is what Carl has done. If you'd like to donate to Guide Dogs, here's the link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mowza100miles If you're interested in more of Carl's story, check out episode 38! We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks to Gateshead Harriers coach Lee Morgan. Lee coaches young athletes at North Shields Poly and Gateshead Harriers and has been coaching for the last 10 years. Before he was a coach he was a strong 5 and 10k runner at Wallsend Harriers as a junior, but after a few years out of the sport, he returned as a coach and has regained his passion for the sport of athletics. Today, Lee shares his experiences as a coach and the things he's learnt over the years. He shares the highs and lows, the best and worst moments but what is evident is his passion for the athletes he gets to lead. Lee reveals his mindset as a coach and what makes coaching so fulfilling in his eyes. He talks about learning from great coaches and about what he finds to be the most important thing to know and do as a coach. Lee puts such an emphasis on community and camaraderie and he explains why today. Lee's Ardent passion and zeal for what he does and who he does it for shines through on today's episode so if you want to be inspired, listen all the way 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 Lucas Sutherland. Lucas is from the North East, he runs for Gateshead harriers and is coached by John Stephenson. Lucas is an ex-football player turned long distance runner, who has seen massive improvements in his running over the last two years of training. Today Lucas tells us about his training, and he highlights the value of training with  a team. He also shares his race experiences - good and bad (🤣) and he takes us into his mindset of wanting to get better and push himself. Lucas is focusing on 5 and 10ks for now, but has dreams of competing in marathons around the world. Today he tells us what he needs to do to get there and shares advice from experience to help you too, improve your running. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Garry Reay, a long distance athlete who runs for Jarrow & Hebburn. Garry was an athlete as a young boy, but as he entered adulthood and started working, running took more of a backfoot, until it eventually faded out of his life. Recently, Garry has started running again - after 38 years! He's loving it and is improving rather rapidly. Today Garry talks about running as a junior athlete, he talks about his hiatus, working at Nike along with Brendan Foster and the process of gettin back into running. Garry's return is full of goals, but has been plagued with injuries, however the injuries have not dimmed a light on his goals, that he's looking forward to going after! Garry's unique story inpires. It shows us that no matter how long you've been out of sports, you can make your way back by just taking the first step. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.

On this episode, Tomi speaks with U20 National Silver Medallist in the 3000m Steeplechase, Luca Minale. Luca is from London, but lives in Newcastle, while studying animation at Northumbria university. He runs for Gateshead Harriers, is coached by John Stephenson and focuses on the middle distance events. Luca talks about training with his group in Gateshead and how that compares to training in London. He also shares his racing experiences and lessons learnt from the good and the bad races. Luca tells us about the ups and downs he's faced in getting to national level. He talks about injuries, losing motivation, getting re-motivated and keeping the inspiration. Despite all the injuries and setbacks, Luca has always managed to bounce back and never give up - the true mark of a champion. We hope you learn something, we hope you get inspired and we hope you Find Your Fire.