Show Notes
Can parkrun really be a vehicle for rebuilding? At 33 years old, Jen Dossetto found herself starting over. Her marriage had ended, she had moved back in with her parents, and for the first time in years she was trying to rediscover who she was outside of a relationship that had slowly taken over her life. Then her sister suggested something simple: parkrun. Jen had never been a runner, but something about the idea sparked a curiosity... and it completely transformed her life. In this episode ...
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