ardent run club by Ardent

Last Updated: June 24, 2026
Welcome to Ardent Run Club!Here, we speak to athletes, of all levels; from your local parkrunner, to your club runner, to your up and coming stars, all through to your retired Olympians and World Record breakers!Subscribe to ARC and make sure you never miss the wise, wild and wonderful stories of runners of all ages and capabilities!ARC - Runs in the Family
ARC: Episode 75 - Tomi Adedeji - Great North Run 2022
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On this episode Tomi speaks about his experience running the original course for the GNR 2022.

ARC: Episode 74 - Cian Ó'Rían - The Necessity of Running Clubs
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On this episode Tomi speaks with Cian Ó'Rían, the chairman of Durham City Harriers.

ARC: Episode 73 - Mike Harris - 60 Years an Athlete
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with former multiple British Triathlon Champion and Former Iron Man record holder, Mike Harris!

ARC: Episode 72 - Tomi Adedeji - My Great West Run
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On this episode, Tomi speaks on his Great West Run experience!

ARC: Episode 71 - Vanessa Nair - The Gosforth Grenadian
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with the Gosforth Grenadian, Vanessa Nair!

ARC: Episode 70 - Chris Parr - Gateshead Half
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with speacial guest from way back in episode 12, Chris Parr.

ARC: Episode 69 - Mark Allison - Run Geordie Run
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Mark Allison, founder of the blog Run Geordie Run!

ARC: Episode 68 - Oliver James - Running in the US Collegiate System
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Oliver James.

ARC: Episode 67 - Ben Palmer - Triathlon and the NE Project
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Ben Palmer - triathlete and co-founder of North East Project.

ARC: Episode 66 - Paul Hilton - The Tyne Bridge Harriers Story
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On this episode, Tomi speaks to Paul Hilton a founding member of Tyne Bridge Harriers.

ARC: Episode 65 - Albert James - Teenage Burnout
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Albert James - assistant secretary of Sunderland Harriers.

ARC: Episode 64 - Charlie Spedding - From Last to First
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with a Great British legend Charlie Spedding!

ARC: Episode 63 - Will Bryan - Parkrun to Marathon
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Will Bryan, a Top-20 GNR finisher from Southampton!

ARC: Episode 62 - Kevin Jeffress - The Return
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Kevin Jeffress.

ARC: Episode 61 - Kieran Walker - NE Project
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On this episode, Tomi talks with Kieran Walker - long distance runner and founder and head coach of NE Project.

ARC: Episode 60 - Jonny Evans - PB Goals
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Back with a bang for 2022!

Ardent Run Club: Episode 59 - Simon Allen - NE Runner with Simon Allen
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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!

Ardent Run Club: Episode 58 - Jay Bowley - Marathon Moments
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Jay Bowley - a marathoner for Jarrow and Hebburn AC.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 57 - Paul Doxford - 30 Years and Running
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On this episode, Tomi speaks to Paul Doxford of South Shields Harriers who has spent a lifetime in running.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 56 - Kat Downie - Fells in Love
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 55 - Guy Bracken - Record Breaker
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with local legend Guy Bracken!

Ardent Run Club: Episode 54 - Carl Mowatt - Mowza's Super 8
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On this episode, Tomi speaks to special guest from Episode 38 - Carl Mowatt.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 53 - Lee Morgan - Why I Love Coaching
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 52 - Lucas Sutherland - Football to Athletics
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 51 - Garry Reay - Back After 30 Years
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Garry Reay, a long distance athlete who runs for Jarrow & Hebburn.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 50 - Luca Minale - National Silver Medallist
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with U20 National Silver Medallist in the 3000m Steeplechase, Luca Minale.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 49 - Tomi Adedeji - My Great North Run
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On this episode, Tomi speaks about the Great North Run!

Ardent Run Club: Episode 48 - Josh Blevins - Young Running Dreams
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Josh Blevins, a young athlete running for Gateshead Harriers, coached by John Stephenson and specialising in the middle distance events.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 47 - Alexis Dodd - Track Champ
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Alexis Dodd of Jarrow and Hebburn.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 46 - Andy Ball - Running and Mental Health
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Andy Ball - a member of Elswick Harriers, who runs 5k to half marathons.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 45 - Amy Fuller - Amy In Runderland
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Amy Fuller! She runs for Elswick Harriers and has quite an affinity for 5k, 10k 10 miles and cross country!

Ardent Run Club: Episode 44 - David Race - Ambitions as a Runner
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On this episode, Tomi talks to David Race - a young athlete from the North East, who runs for Gateshead Harriers and is coached by the legendary John Stephenson.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 43 - Lewis Liddle - From The Gym to The Road
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Lewis Liddle - 5 and 10K runner for Elswick Harriers in the North East.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 42 - Jack Brown - Straight Outta Jarrow
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Jack Brown, a young athlete, running for Jarrow and Hebburn AC.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 41 - David Green - North Shields Poly
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with David Green of North Shields Poly. David started running in 2015 and has improved rapidly.He competes from 5k up to half marathon distance, regularly.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 40 - Adrian Bailes - British Champs Dreams
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Adrian Bailes of Birtley AC. Adrian has been running for almost 20 years and in the last few years has improved his times massively. He focuses on middle distance events but isn't afraid of throwing down in longer races.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 39 - Matty Hynes - Marathons and Motivation
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Matty Hynes - former Team GB marathoner. Matty is from the North East and has run for Gateshead Harriers. He was coached by Coach Stan Markley over the span of his running career.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 38 - Carl Mowatt - Mowza100
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Carl Mowatt. Carl is a long distance runner from the North East, running for Jarrow and Hebburn. He competes in any distance really, but his main passions lay in the ultramarathons and trails.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 37 - Aly Dixon - Team GB, Olympics and World Record
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Aly Dixon, an athlete from the North East who has represented Team GB at every major International event, including the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 36 - Letha Whitham - The New Zealand Story
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On this episode, Tomi speaks to Letha Whitham, a runner originally from the North East, who has travelled around the world and spent the last 4 years in New Zealand running and competing in marathons.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 35 - Danielle Hodgkinson - Back From Injury
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On this episode, Tomi sits down with Wallsend Harries athlete and army member, Danielle Hodgkinson.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 34 - Michael McNally - Lessons From a Life of Running
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On this episode Tomi speaks to Michael McNally, another athlete and coach from the North East, running for Jarrow and Hebburn.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 33 - Stephen Jackson - Marathons and Goals
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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 down astronomically. From 32 minutes to 15 minutes in 5k and sub 2:30 marathons.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 32 - Phill Jamieson - Heaton to Gateshead
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 31 - Sparrow Morley - The Miler
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On this episode, Tomi catches up with Sparrow Morley, a race junkie and member of Tyne Bridge Harriers.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 30 - Scott Armstrong - The Jesmond Joggers Story
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Scott Armstrong - the founder of Jesmond Joggers - a running club in the North East of England.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 29 - Steven Medd - Marathons Miles and Mania
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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 North East of England.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 28 - Jim Alder - Geronimo Jim - The Legend
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 27 - Alan Wears - Jarrow & Hebburn AC
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with a long distance coach and lifetime Jarrow and Hebburn athlete and coach.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 26 - Conrad Franks - Round the North East Circuit
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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 in the North East of England.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 25 - Michael Thornton - Up For Any Challenge
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 24 - Stacey Smith - Global Competitons
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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 Universiade and European Indoor Championships (to name a couple).

Ardent Run Club: Episode 23 - Gary Jones - Running Changed My Life
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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 around. He explains that running can help you stop bad habits and improve your physical and mental health. Gary used to do drugs and drink a lot, but running helped him put those habits to sleep and helped him grow and set himself up for a brighter future.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 22 - Lisa Atkinson - World Marathon Majors
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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 runs for Gateshead Harriers under coach Mike Dawson.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 21 - Gillian Manford - Progress Past Pregnancy
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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.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 20 - Jamie Wright - 70 Half Marathons
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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 three to four years, improving drastically every year! He's built a following of over 18,000 followers on Instagram, whilst building his YouTune Channel 'Jamie's Running'.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 19 - Ali Bailey - Pushing Yourself to the Limit
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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 competition and the medals. He's all about getting out there, having fun and testing his limits.  

Ardent Run Club: Episode 18 - Gus Withers - From South to North
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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 of training, Gus was able to finish amongst the top athletes in the world in the Great North Run Half Marathon in 2019 and his passion for running grew greater from there. He's one of the current young athletes in the North East with bags of potential and he runs for Gateshead Harriers with coach John Stephenson's group.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 17 - Calum Johnson - National Cross Country Champion and International Triathlete
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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, but he's also an international triathlete who competes against the likes of the Brownlee brothers! He's one of the current top athletes from the North East and he runs for Gateshead Harriers with coach John Stephenson's group.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 16 - Dan Alexander - Marathon Stories
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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 coach John Stephenson, with some other top athletes in and around Newcastle.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 15 - Nick McCormick - The Olympic Journey
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with one of the best athletes of all time out of the North East in Nick McCormick. Nick is a former Olympian who specialised in the 1500m and 5000m and represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He's trained with and raced the likes of Mo Farah and has been coached by the top coaches in the world.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 14 - Alex Brown - #350 to #1
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with Alex Brown - a student-athlete ranked #1 U23 10k this year.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 13 - Terry Scott - The British Master's Champion
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On this episode of Ardent Run Club, Tomi speaks with one of the best known vets in British athletics - Terry Scott.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 12 - Chris Parr - A Life In The Sport
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with an orginal, founding memeber of the LD Crew, in Chris Parr.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 11 - Nathan Shrubb - The LD Crew
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On this episode of Ardent Run Club, Tomi chats with Nathan Shrubb - a North East based coach who leads the LD Crew; a group of high-level middle to long distance athletes from across the North East. Nathan speaks about his history as an athlete, his transition into coaching, his coaching career and the LD Crew and the group's aspirations. He breaks down what he's learnt as a runner and coach, how he coaches and his top tips to help you become a better athlete, coach and person.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 10 - Lewis Moses - British Champion and Renowned Coach
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On this episode, Tomi speaks with another North East based coach - Lewis Moses. He’s the founder of New Levels Coaching and Co-founder of Runner Retreats, with plenty of competing and coaching experience.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 9 - Saskia Huxham
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Today, Tomi speaks with Saskia Huxham a middle-distance athlete from Sheffield.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 8 - Emily Chong
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Today, Tomi speaks with Emily Chong a middle-to-long-distance athlete from County Durham.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 7 - Lucy Scothern
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Today, Tomi speaks with Lucy Scothern a middle-distance athlete from County Durham.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 6 - Lia and Maayan Radus
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Today, Tomi speaks with Lia and Maayan Radus - two middle distance, track, road and cross country athletes and sisters from London.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 5 - Jordan Scott
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 Today, Tomi waxes philosophical with Jordan Scott, a long distance runner currently residing near the Northern Frontier of the Roman Empire (North Shields).

Ardent Run Club: Episode 4 - Holly Thompson
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Today, Tomi speaks with Holly Thompson a middle-distance athlete from Scotland.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 3 - Lucy-Erin Hunter
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Welcome to the third episode of Ardent Run Club! Here we talk about everything running - from training to racing, from nutrition to kit and everything in between. With exclusive interviews with a whole host of athletes, from world class runners and coaches to your casual park runner, you're bound to learn something, get inspired and Find Your Fire. For Ardent Runners By Ardent Runners.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 2 - Joe and Scott Armstrong
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Welcome to the second episode of Ardent Run Club! Here we talk about everything running - from training to racing, from nutrition to kit and everything in between. With exclusive interviews with a whole host of athletes, from world class runners and coaches to your casual park runner, you're bound to learn something, get inspired and Find Your Fire. For Ardent Runners By Ardent Runners.

Ardent Run Club: Episode 1 - David Lowes
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Ardent Run Club Podcast!

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