Running has transformed Russell Watkin's life since he started training for next year's London Landmarks Half-Marathon. When his journey began, Russell was overweight, suffering from high-blood pressure and battling depression, all while dealing with the effects of Long Covid. He told Running Tales that before he started running, he had never stuck with anything in his life - but that has all changed now. Spurred on not only by a desire to get fitter and feel better in himself, but through fundraising for baby loss charity Tommy's, Russell has made running a pivotal part of his life. These days, he feels healthier than ever before and is even planning to take on the London Marathon in the near future. Running Tales spoke to Russell about pushing through the hard times early on in his running journey, how he gets grumpy when he can't run and why everyone can improve their lives through running...   --------------------------------   You can sponsor Russell to run the London Londmarks Half-Marathon in 2024 by visiting https://llhm.tommys.org/fundraising/Russell-Watkin   🎤 LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST: Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u]   📖 READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK: Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.com Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe   📧 EMAIL: craig@runningtales.co.uk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod