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You belong on the road, what you miss, running on a treadmill.

Well, hello there, Run Podrun Club. I'm Jenny Faulkner.

Welcome to the Extra Mile. Now, listen, I'm not against treadmill running.

In fact, you know, for years it was really

all I did. Treadmills as well, they have their place. They're very convenient. They're super

controlled. They're reliable. But today, let's just chat about what you miss when you do all

that running on a treadmill inside. You see, road running connects you to your surroundings.

You change terrain, you have fresh air, the natural rhythm that you get engages both your body and

your mind. You adapt, you react, you move with intention. I used to always avoid running outside.

I'd be like, oh no, it's just nicer. On a treadmill,

telly in front, same pace on the same kind of like terrain. But no, outdoors, running becomes an

altogether different experience. It's not just exercise. You learn to pace yourself. You learn to

handle conditions and you trust your body. What's more? There's so much more to see. You learn to pace yourself. You learn to handle conditions and you trust your body. What's

more? There's so much more to see. You run past people. You see beautiful sites. You quite often get

to know the area you live in far better than you knew it before. The road reminds you why you run.

When you can, step outside because honestly, you do belong there.

Enjoy and happy running. Now it's time to thank our partner for this episode of Rompod Mello.

Now I reckon a fair few of you might have taken part in dry January.

And yes, while you probably felt the benefits of going without alcohol,

you might have missed the taste of a beer after work or a cheeky pint with your evening

meal. Well, that's where mellow comes in. You see, mellow is the 0.0% beer that's flipping

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