Welcome to the first episode of the Run Against Violence for 2022. In this episode, you’ll hear from Run Against Violence co-founders Kirrily Dear and Brad Smithers. In 2014, Kirrily set out to run 860km over 12 days through regional New South Wales. Kirrily and Brad share how that run changed the course of their lives.

Also in this episode:

• Kirrily and Brad share what’s new for the RAV Virtual Challenge in 2022,
  
  


• our plans for season 2 of the podcast in 2022,
  
  


• meet Jo from Real Girls Sweat in our Team Spotlight
  
  


• hear a special message for you from Trista from the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN).

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).