This is a really special interview with the wonderful Mary Jennings of Forget the Gym, RTE Ray D'arcy Show, Brendan O'Connor Show and Irish Times and published author.

Mary is someone I greatly admire, who is humble and courageous in all she has achieved and all she has done for so many women and men both in Ireland and also for the Irish diaspora Internationally!

Mary has dared 1000s of people to get into the fresh air, move, run and achieve things they felt were impossible. She is the truest definition of coach and guide. I was one of the lucky ones to be trained by Mary back when she started her business and we became friends and although I don't run anymore I love watching her business and her runners and community thrive. This conversation shares her evolution in business and stories of the people she has guided! Truly inspiring!

Originally from Dunboyne in Co Meath, she set up Forget The Gym and started coaching running classes in 2007.

It’s a pretty simple concept, according to the website: “We love running, fresh air, feeling good and having fun. We coach everyone from complete beginners right up to marathon runners.”

Check her out!

https://www.forgetthegym.ie/

Mary's Irish times column; https://www.irishtimes.com/author/mary-jennings/

Mary's book - 'Get Running' :

https://www.easons.com/get-running-mary-jennings-9780717183760?gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9mYQyrkNWPAyDSVM2ghbkhTmNKmm8FzD11Lpg6m2379B3VEbu1on1xoCHcoQAvD_BwE