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Dejon Noel-Williams: Running, Mental Health & the London Marathon
Monday, 27 April, 2026
Dejon Noel-Williams: Running, Mental Health & the London MarathonIn this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, we chat to Dejon Noel-Williams—personal trainer, reality TV personality, and founder of London run club Vibe Tribe—as he prepares to take on his first marathon.Dejon shares how running went from being a “punishment” during his football career to becoming a powerful tool for coping with grief and loneliness while living abroad. That experience ultimately inspired him to create Vibe Tribe, a welcoming and inclusive run community built on connection, support, and “0% ego, 100% vibes.”We also dive into his marathon training journey, including adapting to barefoot-style running, balancing a busy schedule, and why he’s choosing to run for experience over time. Plus, he opens up about mental health, handling public scrutiny, and why movement is such a powerful force for change.We chat about Dejon’s journey from football to running How grief and isolation in Spain led him to running The power of community and connection through Vibe Tribe Building an inclusive run club (“no ego, just vibes”) Training for the London Marathon in barefoot shoes Fuel strategy: Precision Fuel & electrolytes Marathon mindset: choosing joy over pressure Supporting Sports in Mind Running and mental health Advice for first-time marathon runnersFollow Dejon on Instagram & TikTok & Vibe Tribe Run Club
