Matt - Running for Connection

Not everyone loves running for the running itself — and that’s okay.

This week on The Pace Invader, I speak with Matt, a Weymouth runner who describes his parkruns as “40 minutes of pain” that he doesn’t exactly enjoy. But what he does enjoy — and what keeps him coming back — is the community, the friendships, and the boost to his mental health.

Matt shares:

How signing up for Race for Life in memory of his parents kick-started his running.
Why the first parkrun will always mean the most to him.
The role running plays in his mental wellbeing.
How running with family and seeing his sister-in-law thrive has inspired him.
This is a story about connection, resilience, and finding joy beyond the stopwatch.

We discuss a few other podcasts such as
Off Menu - https://open.spotify.com/show/0azMejb7zrmAqctVsUSAdq?si=eba1e2cdeedf43a2
Five Brilliant Things - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iK5KBPvzHA8AjvRfZhrUP?si=75866c6bc7264af6
Strangers on a Bench - https://open.spotify.com/show/5stjSreUX9Y9iUYv0KSxBH?si=e98e9a626655490d
The Dollop - https://open.spotify.com/show/3m9c2ibJOYiigvVuswYSgU?si=112e022edffd433e