This is the story of Simon Richards, who on February 26, 2015 made a conscious decision to acknowledge the depression and darkness he had been battling privately for years, and make a profound change to prioritize his mental and physical health. Simon soon found running and quickly began realizing the positive impact and meditative nature that naturally comes with the sport. One step at a time Simon's life changed for the better and soon running became an integral part of managing his mental well-being.

Long solo days on the trails followed by the friendly banter and support at Flight Crew Run Club are now regular fixtures in Simon's life and key parts of a wellness routine that took pure determination and courage to follow.

A pace where you belong.

A joint project from Vancouver Running Co. and The North Face

#mentalhealthmatters

Credits

Director: Adam Stevens (@adamstevensvisuals)

DP: John Kelly (@johnpatkelly)

Additional Cinematography: Matthew Carew (@matthew_carew_photography) & Sam Boppart (@samboppart)

Editor: Adam Stevens (@adamstevensvisuals)