20 episodes
Megabus To The Ritz Jimmy Watkins
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In 2006 I made the 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Moscow. A year later I quit the sport for rock and roll. I was only 24 years old. I lost my way and put on weight over a 12 year period of boozing and rocking. In 2019 I decided something had to change, so I started running again. 5 stone later I ran a 34 minute 10km and I feel better than ever. Here is my story via the Megabus to the Ritz - your weekly night time commute to a better version of yourself.
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Tesla Taxi
My dreams have been haunted by the new Tesla Taxi that drives infinite loops around Llanelli.
This week I talk about the moment I lost a version of myself and found a better version of myself in the shower.
I discuss my running this week where I managed to run more than 70km for the first time since August last year.
Books discussed: Long Live The Post Horn! by Vigdis Hjorth and Panpsychism in the West by David Skrbina.
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The Psychedelic One
This week I talk about the power of memories, and how sometimes we need them, and other times we should push them to the back of our mind.
I'm also chatting about Running Reviews because they are back after a four week absence. There's the usual surreal, dreamlike chat and I'll also be telling you about the books I've read and the albums I've enjoyed. So, sit back, get comfortable and enjoy the ride.
Oh yeah, and as the title suggests, this is quite a trippy one.
Thank you to BrainGirl for the amazing words at the beginning! -
Your own personal Imbolc.
This week on the Megabus we are talking about healing! We have some words of magic and encouragement from Brain Girl, I fight a man because he threw an empty crisp packet on the floor, and then I confess my deepest secret to The Sauce. It's wonderful having so many members of the Running Punks Community on the Megabus with me this week!
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Croissants and Existentialism
Episode 2 of Season 2 of Megabus to the Ritz. I talk about my injury, why existentialism is good for recovery and why Strava is a forest that needs to be burned down sometimes.
In this episode I also talk about the health benefits of following Ceri Lloyd and her Saib Studio New Year Challenge. I discuss the books I've been reading recently, which are: Transcendence by Gaia Vince, Small by Natalie Ann Holborow and The Last Polar Bear on Earth by Rhian Elizabeth. My metal albums of the week are Eons by Neptunian Maximalism and Alphaville by Imperial Triumphant. Go seek these fine works of art for a richer existence. -
Potatoes In The Fruit Bowl
We are back! Season 2 of Megabus to the Ritz is leaving the station! Grab your weird neck pillow thing and get comfortable, it's time to talk about the importance of progress and the benefits of a supportive running community!