Ali Hall first started running when she was at boarding school, finding a love of the sport while escaping mental health challenges.
It's a passion she has never left behind, competing in everything from adventure racing to ultra marathons and moving in to the world of coaching with Pyllon.
Along the way, Ali has formed a number of running communities, including setting up a group putting on city running tours and the hugely successful Cani-Sport Edinburgh.
This latter endeavour combined her love of dogs with running - and did her 5k time no harm at all either!
We spoke about everything from sports psychology and the mental health benefits of running to her dream of finishing a 100-mile race...
 
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