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My new favourite running quote....😌

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Taken from Phil Hewitt's book 'Outrunning the Demons', a collection of stories about people who have used running to help them cope during difficult times.

Dan Keeley has bi-polar disorder and ran from 'Rome to Home' (the Colosseum to the London Eye), to raise funds for a mental health charity.

It kind of says it all, really. Of course we love the challenges we set ourselves; the training programmes, the PB's, and the great days out with like-minded folk, the Parkruns and the bling - but it all comes down to something very simple really and that is it's beauty and maybe why we need it in this busy world. Worth remembering sometimes! πŸ€” Thanks Dan!πŸ‘πŸ™‚πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»

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linda9389Graduate10

A book to hunt down I think - like the sound of that! Lovely quote

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Wonderful words which ring so true. ❀️

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pianoteacherGraduate10

Thanks for sharing Sandra - sounds like an interesting book.

I followed some of Dan's journey via Facebook as although I don't know him personally I do know his Dad. It was an incredible thing to do xx

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

It was indeed. Having had my own battles with anxiety in the past, it is always the mental health-related stories that resonate.x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Indeed...and thanks you...a book to add to the list....and a quote tooπŸ˜‰

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Definately one to read, Oldfloss.x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

I am going to...have you read, Born to run...The hidden tribe...that is a brilliant read too!

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

No - but is on my list!

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Wimborne

What a great quote πŸ˜€

Great book - truly inspiring stories of 'ordinary' people out there and running for themselves.

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Thanks for sharing, Sandra. I am in the middle of reading this book, and so humbled and moved by the stories in it. Running is powerful stuff. x

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply toSadie-runs

I was reading this chapter in the hairdressers this morning - made me well up!x

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DebstonGraduate10

I'm reading this book too - some amazing stories in there.

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

I'm also reading this book right now. Lots of stories of how Running has helped so many people. A great read.

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Dexy5Graduate10

Love the quote Sandra, and it’s great to get these book recommends. Thank you.

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IrishprincessGraduate10

So true, we sometimes complicate it all. Thanks for the heads up on the book, it sounds a good read.

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SnailspeedGraduate10

Thanks for the quote. So true!

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ClairecandothisGraduate10

I love this. It really is that simple, and one I sometimes forget when I'm fretting about distance and times/pace, but running saved me in it's beautiful analogy for life of you just keep putting one foot in front of the other. πŸ₯°

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply toClairecandothis

Think it saved me too, Claire. It is why I run!😊

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