#170 Sam Sutton: Using running to deal with grief

From The Marathon Podcast by Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio

May 25, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 170

About this episode

Sam Sutton discusses how running has helped him cope with grief after losing his mother.

20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/ Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have Sam Sutton on to talk about how running has helped him deal with grief since his mom passed away earlier this year. He also talks about the impact his mom has had on him as a person and runner. Sam is a journalist and the host of Through Their Stride. Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: / @warwickruns Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

People in this episode

Host: Kristian Warwick

Guest: Sam Sutton

Topics covered

grief
running
personal growth
journalism
mental health

Keywords

running
grief
mental health
journalism
personal growth
STRAVA
Athyx
FlexBeam

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Through Their Stride, Boston 2025 documentary

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