{"id":4462,"date":"2018-05-31T15:47:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T15:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/?p=4462\/"},"modified":"2018-05-31T15:47:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T15:47:03","slug":"getting-know-run-wales-ambassador-james-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/getting-know-run-wales-ambassador-james-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to know Run Wales Ambassador James Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4452 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Fudgie-172x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Fudgie-172x300.png 172w, https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Fudgie-300x523.png 300w, https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Fudgie-28x48.png 28w, https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Fudgie.png 334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/>So, James, w<\/strong><strong>hen did you start\/return to running?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;The main reason for me to start running was to do something about my weight; I was 14 stone 8 before I started running and now currently under 12 stone and so much fitter and healthier. I know it sounds cheesy but running has changed my life, I have made so many new friends from it and my mental attitude is stronger and more positive.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">What inspired you to take up running?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;I like a challenge and dived right in the deep end and did the Cardiff Half Marathon as my first race. I said after the race I would never run again, but 5 years on and over 30 Half Marathons later I still have the running bug more than ever.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">What motivates you to keep getting out the door for a run?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;To keep getting better and to motivate others to start running. I recently got my girlfriend to take up running and she will be running her first half marathon at Swansea next month.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">What do you enjoy most about running?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;The sense of freedom it gives you, the competitiveness and friendships made at races and most of all those positive endorphins and always buzzing after a run.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">What goals have you set yourself this year?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;My main goal in 2018 is to go under 40 minutes for 10K. I nearly did it in the Bristol 10K this month but just came up short, running 40.29&#8230;.ahhh.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">What would you say to someone thinking of trying running for the first time?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">&#8220;Do it!!! There are so many positives to taking up running and being active. The hardest part is getting out the door, but once you do you will get the running bug I promise.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Follow James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fudgieruns\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, James, when did you start\/return to running? &#8220;The main reason for me to start running was to do something about my weight; I was 14 stone 8 before I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":4452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Getting to know Run Wales Ambassador James Thomas - 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