About Just Run: Discovering my love for running and how the impossible becomes possible
‘If you’re looking for inspiration, not just about running, but about overcoming life’s challenges, Just Run is for you.’ Nita Sweeney, author of Depression Hates a Moving Target
Shortlisted for the 2025 Selfies Book Awards (general non-fiction).
‘It doesn’t matter if you’re running for the first time, stepping out after a long break, or trying to rekindle your motivation, it’s a new day and a new start. You don’t have to run a certain number of days a week or a set mileage. All of this is irrelevant. You do you. You can do it. Just run.’
This book isn’t about achieving sub-3-hour marathons or maintaining a running streak for a decade. Instead, it’s the narrative of an ordinary runner who laces up their shoes, steps out of the door, and finds solace in each stride, despite facing setbacks along the way. It’s about overcoming obstacles and having faith in yourself.
Merili Freear had no idea how much she needed that first run during the Covid-19 lockdown. With each footstep, she uncovered the transformative magic in the simple act of running. Whether you’re aiming for marathons, ultras, or you stick to 5ks, join Merili in this honest and encouraging memoir as she shares the highs, the lows, and the incredible joy that comes from deciding to just run.
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Author Bio:
Merili Freear is a writer, ultrarunner, and the author of Just Run and Whispers and Footsteps. Her writing explores themes of healing, self-love, identity, and resilience—with a voice that is both gentle and unflinchingly honest.
She began running during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, discovering its transformative impact on mental health. Her debut book, Just Run, is an inspiring memoir that follows her journey from struggling to complete her first run to signing up for a daunting 100-mile ultramarathon.
Her second book, Whispers and Footsteps, is a soulful poetry collection that offers quiet strength to anyone navigating doubt, growth, or the search for self-worth.
Passionate about motivating others, Merili combines storytelling with practical advice—inviting readers to reflect, reset, and reconnect with themselves. Her work celebrates the joy found in the little things and reminds us all that we are already enough.
She lives in rural Lincolnshire, England, with her husband, son, and their dog, where she continues to chase sunrises, stories, and the quiet magic of becoming.