NOT THAT MANY years ago, I was a runner. What I mean is: running was a significant part of my daily life. ‘Runner’ was a significant part of how I saw myself.

Back in my late thirties and right through my forties I ran pretty much every day, and I ran with real purpose, not only to get outdoors and connect with nature but also to improve my endurance, speed, running technique, willpower and above all self-knowledge. I ran to feel alive, and I ran to grow – both physically and as a person. I ran ...