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Mar 17
44m 27s

Robert Macfarlane

RUNNER'S WORLD UK
About this episode
Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative process, the need for everyone to experience nature, why running near a river will always improve a run and why eating chillis might be the next great nutrition hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ... Show More
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