29. Rhys Jenkins - Welsh Ultrarunner, 2,000 miles across America, Grand Canal Slam; Badwater 135 - How Going slower can help you go further. "I’ve learnt a lot more from my failures than my successes

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Todays guest is Rhys Jenkins, He is an ambassador for CF Warriors, an Ultrarunner from Penarth, Cardiff South wales. He was an Olympic Torch Bearer in the London Olympics in 2012, as recognition for the money he has raised for Charity, he has raised over 100,000 for charity over the years. He has completed some crazy runs during his time of running, including The 145 MILE Grand Union Canal Race, 145 MILE Kennet & avon Canal AND the 130 MILE Leeds Liverpool Canal Race - achieving the Grand CANAL SLAM He has also ran 100 miles from Cardiff to Aberystwyth, 250 mile across Iceland, completed 270 Mile double crossing of the famous Badwater Marathon Route, in Death Valley, he went on to complete Badwater 135 Last Year… the toughest foot race there is.. AND he ran 2,000 miles across America from Boston to Austin, as his FIRST Ultramarathon and where did his love for running star? In Llanelli at the Half Marathon, in Wales, which was one of my first Half Marathons. Rhys is the Race Director of Pegasus Ultra Running - endurance races; he and his wife set up Pegasus Ultra Running, and one thing they pride themselves on - no cut off times, which I love. Rhys is such a lovely guy, he has so much time for everyone, and he is a credit to the ultra-running and running community. What to expect: How Rhys Started running His first Marathon Experience in Las Vegas Running 2,000 mile from Boston to Austin a 75 Day Running Challenge (Rhys’ first Ultramarathon) Running 100 Miler from Cardiff to Aberystwyth His Thoughts on Injuries Top tips for Ultrarunning What he thinks it takes to be an endurance runner His incredible Challenges he has set for this year including Badwater Ultra Cup Pegasus Ultra Badwater 135 2019 Experience and Being selected for 2020 How he managed to continue @ Badwater after Collapsing Badwater 135 application process Links Running Awards To Vote for Not Another Runner Podcast: [Remember - placing 3 votes can get you a Running Discount] http://therunningawards.com/#vote Rhys Jenkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjenko11/ Pegasus Ultra Running: https://www.pegasusultrarunning.com/ CF Warriors https://www.instagram.com/cfwarriorsorg/ Billy Yang’s Life in a Day - an absolute MUST WATCH (Western States 100) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgcTJBLwsU&t=1215s Natalie - Not Another Runner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/ Blog/Facebook https://linktr.ee/notanotherrunner