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Rick’s Half Marathon Challenge

BY: The Running Channel
16 September 2024

Following on from making The Running Channel Podcast’s 10 Days in Paris series at the Olympic Games in 2024 a reality, ASICS is supporting Rick with a brand new half marathon challenge as part of the Running Moves Your Mind Campaign.

Three surgeries, 18 months of no running and a potential prognosis of never being able to run again. This is what Rick faced, which meant confronting the reality of how much running means to him. He came through all the challenges he faced and is now grateful for every single run he can complete and the way that those runs make him feel. He’s focused on being active with his two young children, using running to clear his mind and help him focus before or after podcast recordings or radio show broadcasts and taking on new physical challenges.

Rick’s latest challenge is to cover the longest distance yet since his surgeries – the half marathon. With the support of ASICS, Rick is celebrating how running moves his mind and is tackling a distance which takes him way outside his comfort zone.

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The challenge documentary

In October, we’ll be releasing a documentary video showing Rick’s attempt, including reflections on what running means to him and the impact it has on his state of mind.

More about ASICS Running Moves Your Mind

In 2024, ASICS launched their second global State of Mind Study surveying over 26,000 people across 22 countries. The Study explored the relationship between exercise and state of mind across the world. The more active people are, the more confident, focused and energised they were, along with many other benefits.

When you move your body, you move your mind. To find out more or to experience the incredible feeling of running in ASICS’ most comfortable footwear and innovative apparel, click here.

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