Phil Hewitt – Journalist, Runner, Author New Book “Outrunning the Demons”
Phil Hewitt is a journalist and a marathon runner. In 2016 Phil was stabbed and nearly died. Phil’s new book Outrunning the Demons is a collection of vignettes, accounts of people who have faced a trauma of one sort or another ranging from illness to political oppression to sexual assault, and more, who have found healing through running.
Each chapter is one person’s story. The writing is a pleasure to read and the inspiration just pours off the pages. You can get the book here.
Phil and Baruch discuss Phil’s experience, and what’s happened since, including the writing of this book.
Music by: Mark Knopfler, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Squeeze, The Kinks, and Emmylou Harris
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:03 — 137.9MB)
I have just forwarded this interview to friends who experienced something similar in cape Town, but fortunately less violent. I can’t believe I haven’t commented before now! This is the most moving, articulate and inspiring interview, during which an emotional connection between Baruch and Phil emerges and a life-long friendship is forged. The music, chosen by Phil and Baruch, is so appropiate and moving. As we hear all about Phil’s book, we realise that old adage is true: a trouble shared is a trouble halved. Thank you so much Baruch for your wonderful radio show. xx*