Solo runs and smart glasses are this ad exec’s secret to sanity

by · Australian Financial Review

Life & Leisure
Sep 24, 2026 – 5.00am

Ben McCallum is chief executive of the advertising agency Cummins & Partners. He lives in Sydney.

Why running?
I’ve always been drawn to competition. It doesn’t really matter what the sport is – tennis, football, golf, padel – I’ve always loved testing myself, not necessarily against other people but against my own potential. Running gives me that every time I lace up my shoes.People often assume running is a physical pursuit, but for me it’s overwhelmingly mental.

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