Episode Details

Will Pattinson didn’t ease into change; he went all in.

After years of a destructive lifestyle, Will reached a point where something snapped. No dramatic trigger. No slow build. Just a day where he’d had enough. What followed was a radical lifestyle overhaul that began with daily steps and quickly evolved into marathon running, ultra distances, and an uncompromising commitment to change.

In this raw and fast-moving episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Will to unpack how he transformed unhealthy habits into tools for healing, channelled addiction into discipline, and embraced extreme ownership as a way forward. From his first marathon in 2024 to a 100K ultra, and huge goals on the horizon (including Marathon des Sables), Will’s story is as intense as it is thought-provoking.

It’s a conversation about identity, control, and purpose.

Follow Will's journey: https://www.instagram.com/will_pattinson95/

In this episode:

• Turning destructive habits into fuel for healing
• From first marathon to 100K ultras
• Setbacks including sodium overload in New York
• Living with ADHD and channelling addiction into training
• Strength training, structure, and extreme ownership
• Big goals ahead: sub-3, Marathon des Sables, and major marathons
• Using his journey to help others break destructive cycles

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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.