The ZenRUN Podcast !!
Welcome the ZenRUN podcast (formally FitMIND FitBODY), the podcast where we explore the running journey and its profound impact on our mental health. Join us as we interview runners, uncovering their motivations for starting and continuing their running practice. Discover the positive mental health outcomes of running and gain valuable mindful movement tips. Lace up your sneakers, tune in, and embark on a transformative journey through the world of running.
Let’s talk about exercise and your mind…
Check out the latest episodes of the ZenRUN Podcast.. We’d love to hear from you – if you’d like to be a guest or would like us to interview anyone in particular or to would like to suggest a topic send us a message here 🙂
Episode 459 – Matt Dingjan – Running 24 Hours for Healing, Hope & Cancer Support
This week’s guest is the energetic, big-hearted Matt Dingjan—a husband, dad of four, small business owner, and now… 24-hour runner! 🏃♂️ But Matt’s story goes way beyond the track. After hitting rock bottom battling stress, burnout, and...
Episode 458 – MM 163: Mindful Shadow Play
This week’s mindful moment is all about mindful shadow play, a fun and creative way to bring awareness into the present moment. Find a light source, like the sun or a lamp, and observe your shadow. Move your hands, arms, or legs, and notice how your shadow shifts and...
Episode 457 – Glen Smetherham: Pain Management, Pastry Myths & Strategic Planning for Delirious West
In his final check-in before Delirious West, Glen Smetherham brings a powerful mix of honesty, humour, and hard-earned strategy to the mic. Despite an ongoing heel injury, Glen has been balancing short trail runs, high-volume cycling on Zwift, and mental prep to...
Episode 456 – Melissa Gregory: The Final Countdown to Delirious West – Calm, Confident, and Ready
In her final check-in before toeing the start line at Delirious West, Melissa Gregory reflects on a training block that’s left her feeling strong, organised, and—for the first time—injury-free and excited. From back-to-back long runs to downhill training on her local...
Episode 455 – MM 162: The Five-Finger Trace
This week’s mindful moment introduces the five-finger trace, a simple yet powerful way to calm your mind and refocus. Hold out one hand, palm facing you, and use the index finger of your other hand to slowly trace around the edges of your fingers. Inhale as you trace...





