Switch4good
41 - The Healing Power of Running
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:52:38
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We know that food can play a huge role in healing our bodies and spirits, but what about exercise? Finding yourself in a new professional sport in your 40s might not be as simple as changing your diet, but Joshua Stevens did it and hasn’t looked back. Joshua is an ultra-marathon trail runner who ran his first 50K on his 44th birthday after being told he wouldn’t ever run again. Before he was spending 24 hours on a treadmill for charity, he spent 24 years in the army, which led to two spinal surgeries and opioid addiction. After reading Eat & Run and watching the documentary Unbreakable, Joshua tapped into his competitive nature and hasn’t stopped running since. He joins Dotsie and Alexandra to share the painful journey that led him to finding peace on the trails and fostering empathy on his plate. You’ll hear how he pulled himself out of addiction, went all-in on running, and went down the rabbit hole of plant-based eating. Plus, hear how his performance has gotten even better since ma