Episode 104: Tom Campbell – Running, Mental Health & Starting Again in Your 40s

12 Months to Marathon · Jul 16, 2026 · 59m

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What happens when you discover running later in life?

In this episode, I sit down with presenter, ring announcer and event host Tom Campbell to talk about his running journey, mental health, and why getting back into running in your late 30s and early 40s can be genuinely life-changing.

We discuss:

🏃 Why Tom returned to running later in life

🧠 How running has helped his mental health and mindset

💪 Building confidence through challenging yourself

🏅 His experience of the Great North Run

🎤 Balancing a busy career with training

❤️ Why running is about so much more than pace and…