Lockdown series: Battling mental health and the impact of running with Tom Dunning

Update: 2020-09-23

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Tom Dunning, aka the Mental Health Runner, joins Chris to give an open and honest account of his battle with mental health, and discuss the critical role of running in his recovery. We chat about life before and after finding a love for running, some of his darkest experiences, the impact of exercise on his mental health, lockdown, writing his book 'Surviving the war against yourself', and the lessons he's learned from his experiences.

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Lockdown series: Battling mental health and the impact of running with Tom Dunning

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Lockdown series: Battling mental health and the impact of running with Tom Dunning