From zero to the Olympics in four years - interview with marathon runner Rose Harvey

The Way of the Runner - conversations on running with Adharanand Finn by Adharanand Finn

Apr 30, 202401:05:31Sports & Recreation

Author Adharanand Finn chats with Rose Harvey , who has just been selected to run for Great Britain at the Paris Olympics, despite only taking up running seriously in lockdown four years ago. Rose recounts her incredible...

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