Dr Mimi Runs on chasing sub 3 and why sharing the truth online matter

About this episode

Dr Miranda Layton discusses her journey as a running influencer and the importance of combating misinformation in the running community.

Our guest this week is Dr Miranda Layton aka Dr_Mimi_Runs, a running influencer who is also an actual doctor, using her platform to try and stop the spread of misinformation for runners online. She's also got a marathon PB of 3:03, so we chat about her taking about that, how she started running and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Runner's World UK

Guest: Dr Miranda Layton

Topics covered

• running
• marathon
• misinformation
• influencer
• personal best

Keywords

• running influencer
• marathon PB
• sub 3
• misinformation
• Dr Mimi Runs

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