I Used To Defuse Bombs, Now Running Keeps Me Grounded | Heather Hartley

The Running Channel Meets is where we talk to real runners with incredible stories. Each episode we speak with people who inspire us to run, and give our guests an opportunity to tell their stories, often for the first time.

In this episode we chat with Heather Hartley, an Army veteran who served in the British Armed forces as a bomb disposal expert. After two decades of service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Heather faced the challenge of severe PTSD. 

As a single parent navigating life after the military, she had a pivotal moment on Remembrance Day when she laced up an old pair of running shoes and went for her first run in years. Life started to kick in again. Today, Heather embraces a renewed sense of purpose through running, having completed both full and ultra-marathons, with many more challenges on the horizon.

Topics that we discuss in this episode:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Military and bomb disposal experiences.

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