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Fitness Influencer Finds Spark in Running
24 May
Summary
- Running gave influencer Alysia Mcandrew her spark back.
- She quit university to become a fitness influencer with over 500k followers.
- A single 5km run during Covid changed her life and career path.
A fitness influencer has shared how discovering running during the Covid pandemic has profoundly changed her life, reigniting her 'spark' and leading to a successful online career. Alysia Mcandrew, known as Liss, initially signed up for a 5km run in 2020 at a friend's suggestion while training to be an occupational therapist.
This first run provided an unprecedented endorphin rush, quickly becoming an addiction and a healthy way to manage mental headspace. Mcandrew progressed from 5km to 10km runs, then half marathons and marathons, teaching herself to run throughout lockdown.
Her social media presence, documenting her fitness journey, rapidly grew to over 500,000 followers. This success prompted her to leave university and pursue a full-time career as a fitness influencer, a decision supported by her tutors.
Mcandrew, who hails from Preston, aims to promote her home city and has learned to navigate online negativity, cherishing the support of her community.
