EP32 | Leodhais Macpherson | Masking, Marathon's and Mental Health | Local Heroes Podcast

This week on Local Heroes, we meet Leodhais Macpherson, a man who turned unimaginable loss into an extraordinary journey of healing. After losing his brother Conor to suicide, Leodhais set himself the challenge of running 128 marathons in 128 days. Along the way, he battled exhaustion, moments of weakness, endless calorie packing, and midnight deadlines to keep the streak alive. But the miles were never just about running. For Leodhais and his family, this challenge became a much-needed outlet, a way to talk openly about grief, about suicide, and about the slow, difficult process of healing. In our conversation, he shares the reality behind the journey: the physical toll, the emotional weight, and the unexpected hope that came from opening up. In this episode, Chris also discovers his kindred spirit, someone who has absolutely no issue crossing the curry and ketchup streams in a bid to create new flavours. This is a story about coping with loss, finding strength in vulnerability, and showing that even in the hardest moments, connection can carry us forward. This is the Local Heroes Podcast.