In her own words, Mary Booth "was the most unsporty child you could ever imagine"!

Growing up, she avoided sport wherever possible; even hiding in the bathroom to get out of PE. But life had other plans.

After joining Defence and pushing through early fitness struggles, Mary’s journey took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in her early twenties. Months of pain, weight loss, and uncertainty forced her to rethink everything she knew about her body.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Mary to talk about what it means to run with chronic illness... and why, for her, running became a way to reclaim control.

From cycling to ease symptoms, to discovering parkrun, to eventually completing half marathons, Mary’s story is one of resilience, planning, and learning to work with your body rather than against it.

Now, through her platform “Sore Tummy Runner,” she’s helping others navigate the realities of running with Crohn’s.

Follow Mary's journey: https://www.instagram.com/soretummyrunner/

In this episode

• Avoiding sport and early struggles with fitness
• Joining Defence and passing fitness tests
• Being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
• Managing fatigue, pain, and uncertainty
• Running as a way to regain control
• Supporting others with IBD through social media

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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Fresh off race day, Shona Farr returns for a Runbelievable Recap… a real, unfiltered debrief whilst the mind is fresh but the body is a mess.

No polished summary. No highlight reel. Just the honest reality of how the day unfolded… physically, mentally, and everything in between.

We talk about:

• The worst lead up you can imagine
• What surprised her most on the day
• What it felt like crossing the finish line
• Why a marathon will NEVER be on the cards ("slap me" she says)

https://www.instagram.com/shonarunsveryslowly/

Runbelievable Recap episodes capture the part of running that often gets missed… the raw, immediate reflection before time reshapes the story.

Because every runner has a story… but the most honest version comes right after the run.

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In 2015, Dan Creeber was truly out of shape.

A holiday in Majorca became a turning point...and what started with a weekly parkrun soon turned into something much bigger. Fast forward to today, and Dan has logged over 10,000 kilometres, built a routine around running, and committed to completing a marathon every year “until he can’t.”

But his story isn’t just about miles.

In this uplifting episode of Runbelievable, Joshie sits down with Dan to talk about fatherhood, mental health, and the moments that change how you see everything. From the traumatic birth of his second child, to stepping away from work to reset, to quietly redefining his relationship with running... Dan’s journey shows how running can evolve from a habit into something far more meaningful.

This is a story about consistency, perspective, and learning when to push… and when to pause.

In this episode:

• A turning point in Majorca
• Why parkrun means so much
• Committing to a marathon every year
• The impact of fatherhood and life challenges
• Processing trauma and mental health
• Redefining balance between fitness and wellbeing
• Why the finish line is enough

Runbelievable — real runners, unreal stories.

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