About this episode

Robert Macfarlane discusses the intersection of running and creativity, the importance of nature, and nutrition hacks.

Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative process, the need for everyone to experience nature, why running near a river will always improve a run and why eating chillis might be the next great nutrition hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Robert Macfarlane

Topics covered

• running
• creativity
• nature
• nutrition
• wellness

Keywords

• running
• creativity
• nature
• nutrition
• chillis

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