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Our guest this week is Dr Alex George, someone who knows all too well how much difference one run can make. For him, it was life saving.
Trigger warning - some of the subjects discussed on this episode centre around poor mental health, depression and suicide.
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"Dr Alex George on the positive power of running" is an episode of Runner's World Podcast. Runtime 36 min. Published September 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.