53: The Marathon That Saved Him: From Cancer to the Volcano Finish Line; A Runner’s Journey

53: The Marathon That Saved Him: From Cancer to the Volcano Finish Line; A Runner’s Journey

On this week’s episode we sit down with Geoffrey a runner whose story is one of the most powerful comebacks you’ll ever hear.

Growing up with a knee injury that stopped him from playing sports, Geoffrey found belonging through boxing and later became a top‑level paintball athlete, even captaining the French national team. But in 2019, everything collapsed bankruptcy, divorce, losing access to his children, and then a cancer diagnosis that pushed him into four years of darkness.

What happened next is nothing short of extraordinary.

In 2024, Geoffrey decided to rebuild his life from the ground up. He joined a local running club, struggled through his first 8 km, and then in a moment of pure instinct signed up for the Iceland Volcano Marathon. With only months to train, he transformed his body, his mind, and his entire lifestyle.

This episode dives into his journey from rock bottom to running his first marathon around a volcano, the community that lifted him up, and the pride of showing his children the power of never giving up.

If you love running stories, comeback stories, or simply stories that remind you what humans are capable of, this one will stay with you.

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65: The Power of Showing Up: Sabin’s Rise as a Young Runner; A Runners Journey

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64: From Setbacks to Start Lines: Resilience, Recovery & Gratitude; A Runner’s Journey

64: From Setbacks to Start Lines: Resilience, Recovery & Gratitude; A Runner’s Journey

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63: Grit on the Gold Coast: Injury, Heart & the Fight to Finish; A Runner’s Journey

63: Grit on the Gold Coast: Injury, Heart & the Fight to Finish; A Runner’s Journey

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62: Around the World in 50 Parkruns: Heart, Community & Purpose; A Runner’s Journey

62: Around the World in 50 Parkruns: Heart, Community & Purpose; A Runner’s Journey

This week we are joined on the show by Eman, a marathon runner who’s completed over 50 marathons, a pacer, and now the taking year off of work to complete a Parkrun World Tour with his family.   Eman ...

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61: Carrying Every Voice: A Story of Purpose; A Runner’s Journey

61: Carrying Every Voice: A Story of Purpose; A Runner’s Journey

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60: Movement & Connection: Why Support Matters; A Runner’s Journey

60: Movement & Connection: Why Support Matters; A Runner’s Journey

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