Gareth Wilford is one of the owners of local run speciality empire, Athletic Annex. He's from South Africa and came to the United States on a running scholarship. So many great stories!
During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers and Cure, we talk about:
His first memory in life is running to the shops in South Africa
How his entire family are professional race car drivers
Growing up during the apartheid in South Africa
How he got the nickname “The Flash”
His very low resting heart rate he gets from his mom (we’re talking 30s, people!)
A crazy huge Facebook page he created for a Harry Potter game
How his childhood best friend, Gordon, made him a better runner
Getting a scholarship to run in the United States
Moving to Indianapolis after college to continue pursuing running
Working the night shift at Target because of his South African visa
The “very romantic” way he proposed to his wife, Laura
How he started working for The Running Company and the evolution of the business(es)
His daughters - Aslan and LuLu and the stories behind their names
His more recent running journey - London Marathon, Rim to Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon, Wonderland Trail, New York City
How he got into photography
The time he got embarrassed on live TV
The biggest regret of his running career
Sponsor Details:
- Foot Levelers - Visit FootLevelers.com to find a provider near you and listen to President, Jamie Greenawalt's episode on the I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein podcast
- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off your first order
Tickets for 11/8 Indy Monumental event
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