On this week’s episode of ‘Gone Running’ Ben Sheppard speaks to Sam West AKA @sambackontrack.
Sam, who’s diary entry like instagram posts have been connecting to so many is a runner, mental health advocate and also shares his story in relation to his sobriety journey. Having lived for the weekend for many years Sam’s relationship with alcohol wasn’t serving him anymore, something which he believes is similar for many of us.
He first started running to aid his training when working towards a boxing bout, in doing so he was shocked to discover runnings unique power to silence an overthinking mind. Since that moment it has been a massive part of his life & an actionable mechanism to aid his mental heath.
In this conversation Ben & Sam talk about his first marathon that really didn’t go to plan, how a passion for words has changed his life & why, if you’re in a place you’re struggling you should always remember, ‘this too shall pass’.
Audio only podcasts also available on all audio platforms (search Gone Running Podcast) and explore all of the previous video interviews HERE.
On this week’s episode of ‘Gone Running’ Ben Sheppard speaks to Sam West AKA @sambackontrack.
Sam, who’s diary entry like instagram posts have been connecting to so many is a runner, mental health advocate and also shares his story in relation to his sobriety journey. Having lived for the weekend for many years Sam’s relationship with alcohol wasn’t serving him anymore, something which he believes is similar for many of us.
He first started running to aid his training when working towards a boxing bout, in doing so he was shocked to discover runnings unique power to silence an overthinking mind. Since that moment it has been a massive part of his life & an actionable mechanism to aid his mental heath.
In this conversation Ben & Sam talk about his first marathon that really didn’t go to plan, how a passion for words has changed his life & why, if you’re in a place you’re struggling you should always remember, ‘this too shall pass’.
Audio only podcasts also available on all audio platforms (search Gone Running Podcast) and explore all of the previous video interviews HERE.