Can running make a new city feel like home?

When Alex Narang moved from Manchester to Sydney, she knew very few people. Less than 12 hours after landing, she joined Coogee Run Club; and within weeks, running had given her friends, community and the beginnings of a new life.

Six months later, Alex badly broke her jaw in three places on the way to run club. Suddenly, the people she'd only recently met were taking her to hospital, organising her care and making sure she never had to recover alone. Eleven weeks later, she somehow made it to the Sydney Marathon start line... and the result was even more staggering!

If you've ever found friendship, belonging or something completely unexpected through running, Alex's story is a reminder that sometimes the people we meet along the way matter far more than the kilometres.

Follow Alex's journey: https://www.instagram.com/justalexercising/

In this episode:

• Moving to Sydney and finding a run club within 12 hours
• Breaking her jaw in three places on the way to training
• How Alex's new running community rallied around her
• Fighting her way to the Sydney Marathon start line
• Learning to experience a race instead of chasing the clock
• The moment Alex realised running had built her life in Sydney

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Runbelievable is the podcast for every runner. From your first parkrun to your 100th marathon, from walk-run intervals to dabbling in trail running, every runner has a story worth telling. Through honest conversations with runners from all walks of life, Runbelievable explores the challenges, achievements, setbacks, and experiences that connect us through running and shape who we become.