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Hi there and welcome to another instalment of RunPod, the Run Club of the podcast world. I'm Jenny

Faulkner here to guide you through another chat about the feel good of running. And actually, I've been loving hearing from you and where it is you listen.

So quite a few people listen while they're at home to get motivated to go out for a run.

Then there are others that download and listen on the commute,

which basically just leaves you desperately wishing you could get out there sooner rather than later.

But then it turns out that the majority of Run Pod listeners are actually running whilst they listen, which is

handy. So if you are about to set off, you are in for a mighty inspiring listen in this episode.

Today, I am joined by a lady who has a quite marvellous story and it's

probably why she's often referred to as marvellous Mimi. In fact, that's your Instagram name isn't it as well.

Welcome to the Run Pod Run Club, Mimi Anderson. Oh, thank you, Jenny. It's great to be here.

I am so excited to have you here.

So Mimi and I, we indirectly know each other because my parents have met you through their

friends or there's some kind of circle like that.

Yes, yeah.

Literally since I started Rompod, my dad's been going, get Mimi on.

But look, I'm so happy he did because I am in awe of you.

I cannot believe what you have done.

I build up on an annual basis to a 26-mile run.

To me, a marathon is huge.

It's immense.

And now I'm sitting directly opposite this woman

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