Running: The Dopamine Hit That Helped Me Heal

On the 17th of February this year, at the age of 42, I started running. I started slowly – running in 60 second intervals with the NHS Couch to 5K app as my sidekick. Six months later, I can now run for 45 minutes without stopping. I think it’s safe to say I’m now officially a runner. But why did I start? Why now?