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Dispatches from the notepad I carry in my backpack when I run round Leith (Edinburgh, but not) and beyond. Writing on running, mental health, culture, breaking up with wellness, and convos with my 91-year-old aphasic dad.

Newsletter · By Ellie J Carr · English · GB · Official site

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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    We are Pilgrims (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Jul 9, 2026

    Thank you dad, for the gift of running (opens the original)

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