In this episode, I talk with Ray—66 years old and running for the joy of it. He shares how he got back into running thanks to a neighbour, and why he values going solo, a steady pace, and peaceful surroundings over personal bests.

We reflect on running as therapy, the beauty of simply moving forward, and the memory of a lost loved one who now inspires every run.

A gentle, thoughtful conversation about what running gives us—and why we keep coming back to it.

In this debut episode, I talk with Bev—marathon runner, music lover, and proud plodder—about how running unexpectedly became part of her life. She opens up about starting out with no fitness, finding community through a mental health group, and the marathon that still makes her proud.

We chat about the highs (literally finishing with a beer), the lows (threshold runs in super shoes), and the playlists that define each training block. From her thoughts on solo runs to race-day emotions and her running superpower (endless plodding), Bev’s honesty and humour make this a story every runner—or future runner—will relate to.