Ep 4: What Happens When Running Becomes Your Lifeline

Runbelievable: Real Runners, Unreal Stories

Runbelievable: Real Runners, Unreal Stories
Ep 4: What Happens When Running Becomes Your Lifeline
Oct 15, 2025 Season 1 Episode 4
Josh Rischin

Episode Description:

After years of addiction, poor mental health, and tough life choices, Mighty Mark found running almost by accident... and it changed everything.

In this powerful episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with a man who went from rock bottom to becoming his parkrun community’s “Runner of the Year.” From his first tentative jog to his 100th parkrun, Mighty Mark’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and rediscovering joy through running.

From the dark days that sparked his transformation to the finish lines that now fill his weekends, this is a story about how running can rebuild far more than just fitness.

In this episode:

  • How Mark turned his life around through running
  • The parkrun community that lifted him up
  • What his 100th parkrun meant
  • The agony of a premature celebration
  • The small daily wins that keep him moving forward

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