Dejon Noel-Williams: Running, Mental Health & the London Marathon

Dejon Noel-Williams: Running, Mental Health & the London Marathon

In 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 runners

Follow Dejon on Instagram & TikTok & Vibe Tribe Run Club