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Oct 2023
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Joe French: barefoot running and PTSD

RUNNER'S WORLD UK
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On this week's episode, film-maker and runner Joe French discusses his new book, Out of Mind, which details tragedy of Mount Everest – and how French was brought back to health by barefoot running. Pick up a copy of Out of Mind here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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