The 113-mile ultra that started in resus.

The Long Run Mindset - For a Life Worth Living #3

Most people see the finish lines and assume I’ve always been like this. They assume I have “good genes” or a natural engine.

They couldn’t be further from the truth.

In 2016, I wasn’t a runner. I was a 47-year-old man who had just had a metre of his intestine removed. I spent 48 hours in resuscitation wondering if I’d see my kids grow up.

When I finally got home, I made a promise: If I get a second chance, I’m going to use it.

Three months after surgery, it took me 46 minutes to run a 5K along the canal. It was agony. I collapsed into bed for the rest of the day. But I didn’t feel like a failure—for the first time, I was in the driver’s seat.

I started The Long Run Mindset because resilience isn’t a gift; it’s a muscle you build in the miles that hurt. Whether you’re recovering from a health setback or just trying to get back on track, I’m running this race with you.

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