<p><strong>"I didn’t think running was for someone like me"&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>This week on The Runna Podcast, Ben and Anya speak to journalist, bestselling author, and mental health advocate, Bryony Gordon.</p><br><p>Bryony didn’t grow up sporty - in fact, exercise often felt like punishment. But during some of the hardest moments of her life, while battling mental illness and alcoholism, she turned to running out of desperation - and everything changed.</p><br><p>And after a chance conversation with the Princess of Wales, Bryony found herself starting a marathon training plan for the London Marathon. She later made headlines by running it in her underwear, challenging body stigma and proving that running really is for everyone.</p><br><p>In this honest and inspiring episode, we talk about running for mental health, building body confidence, and why you don’t need to be a certain speed or size to call yourself a runner.</p><br><p><strong>Highlights Include</strong>:</p><p>👟 Beginner Running: Why Bryony believed running wasn’t for her&nbsp;</p><p>🧠 Mental Health: Running not to shrink, but to feel better&nbsp;</p><p>❤️ Recovery: Taking herself to rehab after her first marathon&nbsp;</p><p>🏃‍♀️ Inclusion: Proving that running is for every body type</p><br><p>If you’ve ever felt like running <em>wasn’t for you</em>, this conversation might just change your mind!</p><br><p>🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.&nbsp;</p><p>🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26:<a href="https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26</a></p><p>And if you’re just getting started, our New to Running and Return to Running plans are totally free 💛</p><br><p>📺 Watch the full episode →<a href="http://youtube.com/@therunnapodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;youtube.com/@therunnapodcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>