Tom Mulchinock: How one runner went from alcoholism to taking on 10 marathons in a year

Running Tales

English - July 18, 2023 04:30 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MB
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When Tom Mulchinock left school with little more than an addiction for video games and a 'class clown' nature, he found himself numbing real world pressures with increasingly heavy drinking.
Nights out turned to day drinking - to avoid hangovers it was better to just not stop.
It wasn't until he reached 30 that Tom realised he needed to get help.
After seeking therapy and moving to Iceland, Tom started practicing mindfulness, going on walks, listening to podcasts - and running.
A first 5k race eventually turned into a running habit and then into a new goal.
Tom is currently aiming to run 10 marathons in a year in 10 different countries - all to rase money for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Running Tales spoke to Tom about how running has helped him stay sober, combat his anxiety and embrace his creative side...

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People can sponsor Tom via JustGiving here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/10marathons10countries1year

You can also learn more about his challenge and follow his progress via:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.mulchinock
Facebook: Runnning For CALM - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092425861915
YouTube: Running For CALM - https://www.youtube.com/@rfcalm

Find out more about CALM at https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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