Jimmy Watkins: podcast appearances and interviews

Jimmy Watkins, born on October 30, 1982, is a Welsh athlete and musician. He gained recognition as an 800 metres runner, winning the AAA Indoor Championships in Sheffield in 2006 and qualifying for the IAAF World Indoor Championships. During the competition, he ran an indoor best of 1 minute and 47.23 seconds in the semi-final and finished sixth in the final. Later that year, he recorded an outdoor best of 1 minute and 46.33 seconds at the British Milers' Club Grand Prix. In 2008, Watkins decided to pursue a career in music, joining the rock band Future of the Left; however, he left the band due to interpersonal difficulties. Subsequently, he joined The Vega Bodegas but departed after a couple of years. In 2019, Watkins returned to running, combining his athletic pursuits with his passion for music. He became a member of the Running Punks, a club founded by Rhodri Morgan, a former friend. Outside of competition, Watkins maintains a social media presence by creating videos that review albums and singles while he runs.