The People Run Podcast

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#68 He's Only 19 and Runs a 32-Minute 10K | João Souza

#68 He's Only 19 and Runs a 32-Minute 10K | João Souza15 Sept46 min

At 16 years old, João Guilherme left Brazil for the UK and found himself navigating a new country, school, training, and stretches of living on his own. Running had only recently entered his life. What started as 20-minute treadmill runs eventually became something much bigger. Three years later, João is 19, has run 32:17 for 10K, is preparing for his first half marathon in Copenhagen, and is about to begin studying sports science at St Mary’s University surrounded by one of the s...