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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