#31 Born to Run with Vassos Alexander
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee
4.8 • 10.9K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2018
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
“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 mile ultramarathon race held annually in Greece. He shares his journey and gives a fascinating insight into the history behind this event. Vassos believes that it doesn’t matter how far you run or how fast, it is just about getting out there and giving it ago. And the benefits speak for themselves – he considers running a form of therapy. This is a lively and engaging conversation and Vassos’s passion for running is palpable – I hope it inspires you!
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| 0:00.0 | It doesn't matter where you are on the journey. |
| 0:02.4 | It doesn't matter where the journey's going to, but just get on it, because you really... |
| 0:07.0 | I promise you, I honestly... |
| 0:09.0 | You can see my kind of... I can see my body language. |
| 0:11.3 | I honestly promise anyone who's listening, try it, just you will not regret it. |
| 0:18.3 | Hi, my name is Dr. Rungan Chatterjee, medical doctor, author of the Four Pillar Plan and television presenter. |
| 0:25.9 | I believe that all of us have the ability to feel better than we currently do, |
| 0:30.1 | but getting healthy has become far too complicated. |
| 0:33.4 | With this podcast, I aim to simplify it. |
| 0:37.0 | I'm going to be having conversations with some of the most interesting and exciting people both within, |
| 0:41.6 | as well as outside the health space, to hopefully inspire you, |
| 0:45.6 | as well as empower you with simple tips that you can put into practice immediately |
| 0:50.2 | to transform the way that you feel. |
| 0:52.6 | I believe that when we are healthier, we are happier, because when we feel better, we live more. |
| 1:01.3 | Hello and welcome to another episode of my Feel Better Live More podcast. |
| 1:06.6 | My name is Rungan Chatterjee and I am your host. |
| 1:10.2 | Today's conversation is one of inspiration and hope, with the one and only Vassos Alexander. |
| 1:16.0 | Vassos is well known for being the sports presenter. |
| 1:19.0 | On the biggest national radio program we have here in the UK, the Chris Evans Breakfast Show. |
| 1:24.7 | He is also the author of two best-selling books, |
| 1:27.4 | which are all about his experience of how running has changed his life. |
| 1:31.7 | I think you are going to really enjoy the franken on his conversation I have, |
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