Ardent Run Club

On this episode, Tomi sits down with Wallsend Harries athlete and army member, Danielle Hodgkinson.

Danielle talks about her career as a runner from being a junior to a senior and how she's maintain…

On this episode Tomi speaks to Michael McNally, another athlete and coach from the North East, running for Jarrow and Hebburn.

Michael is an avid parkrun fan. You'll probably catch him at South Shiel…

On this episode Tomi speaks with Stephen Jackson - a runner from Sunderland, living in Durham - truly North Eastern. Stephen talks about his journey into running and how over time his times have come…

On this episode Tomi speaks with Phill Jamieson - a long distance from from the North East who has recently left Heaton Harriers to join Gateshead Harriers under John Stephenson.

Phill talks about hi…

On this episode, Tomi catches up with Sparrow Morley, a race junkie and member of Tyne Bridge Harriers.

Sparrow tells us about his journey into running and how his passion has developed over the year…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with Scott Armstrong - the founder of Jesmond Joggers - a running club in the North East of England.

Scott is a passionate runner who's been around running since he was …

On this episode, Tomi dives into a discussion with Steven Medd about his career as a runner and his most memorable races. Steven is coached by John Stephenson and runs for Gateshead Harriers in the N…

Today, Tomi speaks with one of the Godfathers of North East running. The world record holding, gold medal winning, British and Commonwealth Champion - Jim Alder.

Jim talks about when he got into runn…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with a long distance coach and lifetime Jarrow and Hebburn athlete and coach.

Alan Wears (Mik Thornton's coach - Episode 25) started running at 11 in 1969, for JHAC and h…

On this episode, Tomi dives into a discussion with Conrad Franks about his last 16 years as a runner and his most memorable races. Conrad is coached by John Stephenson and runs for Gateshead Harriers…

On this episode, Tomi dives into Mik Thornton's fun stories of racing and training. Mik is coached by Alan Wears and runs for Jarrow and Hebburn  in the North East of England.

Mik talks about his spo…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with another athlete from the North East, in Stacey Smith. Stacey competed on a national and international scale in the 1500m and 800m, representing Team GB at FISU Unive…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with another athlete from the North East who's life literally changed as he got into running. Gary Jones shares his inspiring story about how running turned his life arou…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with one of the most active racers in the North East, Lisa Atkinson. Lisa is an Ardent runner who has competed all over the world and has no intentions of stopping. She r…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with another athlete from the North East, in Gillian Manford. She runs for Gateshead Harriers with coach John Stephenson's group and her love for running runs deep.

Gilli…

On this episode Tomi speaks with the passionate running, Instagram famous, gear loving Jamie Wright (@jamies.running). Jamie is from the North East of England and he's been running for the last few t…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with another athlete from the North East, in Ali Bailey. He runs for Gateshead Harriers with coach John Stephenson's group and his love for running goes beyond the compet…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with the 20 year-old, aspirational athlete from Essex, living in Newcastle - Gus Withers.  Gus is a passionate, rangey elite runner for Gateshead Harriers. After one year…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with the Senior Men's National Cross Country Champion, out of the North East - Calum Johnson. Calum is a versatile, self coached beast. Not only is a national champion, b…

On this episode, Tomi speaks with one of top marathoners out of the North East Dan Alexander. Dan is a machine who has mega range - from 5k to marathon distance. He runs for Gateshead Harriers under …