Merili Freear

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Merili Freear is a writer, ultrarunner, and the author of Just Run and Whispers and Footsteps. Her writing explores themes of healing, self-love, identity, and resilience—with a voice that is both gentle and unflinchingly honest.

She began running during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, discovering its transformative impact on mental health. Her debut book, Just Run, is an inspiring memoir that follows her journey from struggling to complete her first run to signing up for a daunting 100-mile ultramarathon.

Her second book, Whispers and Footsteps, is a soulful poetry collection that offers quiet strength to anyone navigating doubt, growth, or the search for self-worth.

Passionate about motivating others, Merili combines storytelling with practical
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"I will cherish this collection of gentle poems . Heartwarming , reassuring and reflective but with a resilient thread . A companion and bedside constant. Thankyou Merili"
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"This book came to me at just the right time. Gifted to me while I was recovering from an injury. I’ve loved sitting out in the garden in my hanging chair and letting the words sink in. The poems gave me hope that this difficult chapter will pass and " Read more of this review »
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"I absolutely loved this book because so much of it felt like reading my own story. From squeezing runs in around the school run, to heading out in all weathers (often with the dog in tow!), it all resonated. I started off in old trainers and baggy jo" Read more of this review »
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“It doesn’t matter if you're running for the first time, stepping out after a long break, or trying to rekindle your motivation, it’s a new day and a new start. You don’t have to run a certain number of days a week or a set mileage. All of this is irrelevant. You do you. You can do it. Just run.”
Merili Freear, Just Run: Discovering my love for running and how the impossible becomes possible

“You can't run. Yes, you can.”
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“You can't run. Yes, you can.”
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“It doesn’t matter if you're running for the first time, stepping out after a long break, or trying to rekindle your motivation, it’s a new day and a new start. You don’t have to run a certain number of days a week or a set mileage. All of this is irrelevant. You do you. You can do it. Just run.”
Merili Freear, Just Run: Discovering my love for running and how the impossible becomes possible

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