The 53-year-old, who took part in the London Marathon in April, wrote in The Sunday Times Magazine that he started running “because God told me to”.

“I swear this is precisely what happened,” he insisted.

“Approximately five years ago, I was driving back from London to Berkshire on my regular commute when, just as I was approaching Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park, a voice from somewhere (definitely not mine and I think from up above) instructed me to pull into the car park and try to run around the lake.

“Which I duly did, no arguments, no hesitation, as if I didn’t have a choice.”

The Virgin Radio host said he ran for around ten minutes “before I even began to question what universal force had taken me over”.

He said he felt an “inner sense of achievement” unlike any other he had felt in years.

The broadcaster’s whose battle with alcohol and party-heavy lifestyle was well documented in his younger days in the 1990s, said that the improvement he felt throughout his body within the first few days of running was “exponential”.

He added: “Fast-forward to the here and now: I’m a stone lighter, I’ve managed six marathons, countless half-marathons, loads of fun runs and park runs, still shuffling whenever I can, wherever I can, however I can.

“Am I addicted? Almost certainly. But what a fantastic addiction.”

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Leo Latifi had been with family members at an after-school swimming club at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford when the incident happened.

Essex Police said officers were called on Thursday to reports that a boy fell from a locker and became trapped underneath it at around 6.15pm.

Leo, who was a pupil at St Michael’s Primary School in Galleywood, Essex, died in hospital.

St Michaels Church is open all weekend for people to pay their respects.

Maria Rumsey, head teacher at Leo’s school said: “All the staff, parents, governors and pupils from St Michael’s school are shocked and immensely saddened to hear of the tragic death of our Year 4 pupil, Leo Latifi.

“He will be greatly missed by all.

“We wish to extend our thoughts and condolences to all of Leo’s family and friends at this saddest of times.

“Leo was a sparkle in our school. His face lit up the classroom and his mischievous blue eyes made us all smile.

“He had a wide circle of friends in the year group, all of whom will miss him greatly.”

Carrie Lynch, head teacher of Great Baddow High School, said the “thoughts and prayers of everyone at Great Baddow High School” are with Leo’s family and friends, his school and swimming club.

Leo’s school said it is “supporting all of our children and staff today as we try to come to terms with this sad loss”.

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