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 491 – John Herzfeld – Delirium, Dot-Watching & the Magic of the Finish Line (Part 2)
In Part Two of this two-part series, we pick up where we left off with the remarkable John Herzfeld—and dive into the wild ride that was his Delirious WEST 200-miler. From pacing his mate Gabe through heatwaves, hallucinations, and chest pains, to crossing his own...
Episode 490 – John Herzfeld – From Go-Karts to Global Good (Part 1)
In this first episode of a special two-part conversation, we meet the ever-curious and wonderfully humble John Herzfeld—fellow Delirious WEST runner, mechanical engineer, storyteller, and lifelong volunteer. Before John took on a 200-mile ultra, he was building...
Episode 489 – MM 173 – Mindful Ladder Steps
This week’s mindful moment is mindful ladder stepping, a focused practice that brings awareness to movement and balance. Using a sturdy ladder or step stool, climb slowly and deliberately, paying close attention to how your legs engage and how your hands grip for...
Episode 488 – Running Brave: Laura Firth’s Journey of Resilience and Records
This week’s guest is an absolute powerhouse—Laura Firth, ultra runner, Bravehearts champion, and Guinness World Record holder for being the first woman to run an ultra event with a stoma bag. Originally from the UK, Laura’s story is one of grit, humour, and serious...
Episode 487 – MM 172 – Mindful Handwriting with a Quote
This week’s mindful moment is mindful handwriting with a quote, a creative and calming way to bring presence into your day. Pick a favourite quote or affirmation and write it out slowly, paying attention to each stroke of your pen and the shapes of the letters. Let...





