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Oct 2018
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Born to Run with Vassos Alexander #31

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
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“Try it, you will not regret it” Do you think running is just not for you?  I think it will be hard not to want to give it a go after listening to this week’s podcast with BBC Radio 2 sports presenter, podcast host, author and self-confessed running addict, Vassos Alexander. Formerly unfit and out of shape, Vassos has now run the Spartathlon – a 153 m ... Show More
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